Airport code
SFO — San Francisco International Airport
SFO is the IATA code for San Francisco International Airport, an airport serving San Francisco, United States. Its ICAO code is KSFO, and it operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 37.6190, -122.3750 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m).
Overview
About San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. Owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco, the airport has a San Francisco mailing address and ZIP Code, although it is situated in an unincorporated area of neighboring San Mateo County, approximately 12 miles southeast of San Francisco.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SFO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KSFO |
| Airport name | San Francisco International Airport |
| City | San Francisco |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 37.6190 |
| Longitude | -122.3750 |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 11,870 ft (3,618 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for San Francisco International Airport?
The IATA code for San Francisco International Airport is SFO.
What is the ICAO code for San Francisco International Airport?
The ICAO code for San Francisco International Airport is KSFO.
Where is SFO airport located?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in San Francisco, United States.
What time zone is SFO in?
San Francisco International Airport operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to SFO?
The nearest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is San Carlos Airport (SQL) in San Carlos, about 16 km away.
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