Chase · $150/year · San Francisco

Does United Explorer Card get you into SFO lounges?

Yes — 3 lounges at San Francisco International (SFO).

Here's every lounge at SFO that United Explorer Card opens, grouped by network, with the exact access rule for each. Some access is restricted (visit caps or same-day-flight requirements) — check each rule below.

Lounges you can enter at SFO

United Club 3 lounges restricted

2 one-time United Club passes per year when flying United.

United Club — Terminal 3 – G gates
United Club — Terminal 3 – F gates
United Club — International Terminal G

Before you walk to the lounge

Terminal check: the mapped lounges for this card at SFO sit in Terminal 3 – G gates, Terminal 3 – F gates, International Terminal G. Moving between terminals can require extra time or security re-entry.
Same-day travel: most lounge networks require a same-day boarding pass, and airline clubs may require travel on that airline or a partner.
Guest policy: free guests are not universal. Check the card rule beside each network before promising entry to a travel companion.
What this card does not get you: United Explorer Card has restrictions on United Club access.