Cathay Pacific Lounge
★4.1(241 reviews)SFO
SFO's standout airline lounge — cooked-to-order dining and a full bar behind Cathay's marble doors.
The Cathay Pacific Lounge at San Francisco International Airport is the standout airline lounge at SFO for oneworld travellers. It's airside in International Terminal A, immediately to the left after security on the upper level, in a zone dedicated to airline lounges. The approach is famously a long, utilitarian hallway — but a cutout of a Cathay Pacific flight attendant marks your arrival, and behind the glass doors and marble wall lies a far more stylish environment. It welcomes premium-cabin and elite passengers of Cathay Pacific and oneworld partners, so you'll need oneworld Sapphire status or a Business class ticket. The food is a genuine highlight: complimentary cooked-to-order meals alongside a hot and cold buffet and snacks, plus a full bar with soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits. It's a calm, polished space that rewards the walk down the hallway.
Crowding · moderate
A calm, polished space that works well for focused tasks before a flight, with Wi-Fi, comfortable seating and a low-noise atmosphere. Good for email and light work, even if it isn't a dedicated business centre.
One of the strongest food offerings at SFO: complimentary cooked-to-order meals alongside a hot and cold buffet and snacks, plus a full bar with soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits. A clear step up from the airport's self-service contract lounges.
After clearing security in International Terminal A, turn immediately left on the upper level and follow the airline-lounge hallway to the Cathay Pacific Lounge.
- 01Check in for your international flight
- 02Clear the International Terminal A security checks
- 03Turn immediately left on the upper level
- 04Follow the hallway to the lounge entrance
Landmarks: International Terminal A upper level · Airline lounge zone
oneworld Sapphire & EmeraldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary cooked-to-order meals · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
oneworld Sapphire Status or Business Class Ticket
Flying from SFO without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at SFOMake the most of it.
Access needs oneworld Sapphire status or a Business class ticket — it's not open to walk-ins.
The cooked-to-order kitchen is the highlight — allow time to eat before boarding.
Don't be put off by the long, plain entrance hallway; the lounge inside is far nicer.
It's on the upper level, immediately left after security in International Terminal A.
This is a long-haul international lounge — it pairs well with onward oneworld connections.
Quick answers.
Access needs oneworld Sapphire status or a Business class ticket on Cathay Pacific or a oneworld partner. It's not open to walk-ins or general memberships.
Yes — there are complimentary cooked-to-order meals plus a hot and cold buffet and snacks, with a full bar. It's one of the strongest food offerings at SFO.
It's airside in International Terminal A, immediately to the left after security on the upper level, at the end of the airline-lounge hallway.
