Is San Francisco domestic and international airport the same?

Terminal 1 (Boarding Area B), Terminal 2 (Boarding Areas C and D), and Terminal 3 (Boarding Areas E and F) handle domestic flights (including precleared flights from Canada). The International Terminal (Boarding Areas A and G) handles international flights and some domestic flights.



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A Domestic Airport is one where Internal Flights within a country Arrive or Depart From. A Domestic Airport will not normally have any facilities for Customs and Immigration. An International Airport, on the Other Hand is one which caters to Arriving and Departing International Flights to other countries.

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There are 3 international airports in San Francisco - San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (KSJC), and Oakland International Airport (KOAK).

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You would normally have to check in at an international terminal. If you have a domestic flight before it, and both flights are on the same ticket, you can check your luggage through to the first international stop and receive boarding passes for both flights.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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Why do many major airports have separate terminals for domestic and international flights? International flights require passengers to pass through immigration and customs checks on arrival. Domestic flights do not.

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Final Thoughts. If you are wondering “do you go through customs when leaving the U.S.”, the answer is no. All countries have customs inspection procedures at borders and international airports. However, only passengers entering a country are subject to customs inspection.

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Depends on the airline(s) - but the answer is probably yes. Different airlines have different policies, but most have stopped interlining baggage on separate tickets.

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Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

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