The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is conveniently located in South San Francisco about 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco. SFO is easily accessible from Highway 101 just north of Burlingame in San Mateo County. San Francisco International is currently one of the 30 busiest airports in the country and sees more than 30-million travelers annually. 41 domestic and international airlines are serviced by SFO. SanMateo.net can be used to make San Francisco Bay Area and San Mateo County hotel reservations, arrange shuttle services or even book taxicabs to and from SFO.

San Francisco Airport's Terminals 1 and 3 operate domestic flights, and the recently renovated International Terminal is home to 24 different international airlines. There are a total of 41 airlines, domestic and international, operating out of San Francisco International that fly to almost every country in the world. Many airlines offer daily nonstop flights to a large number of domestic destinations.

Air Canada:  Tel. 888.247.2262

Alaska Airlines:  Tel. 800.426.0333

America West Airlines:  Tel. 800.235.9292

ATA Airlines:  Tel. 800.435.9282

Continental Airlines:  Tel. 800.525.0280

Delta Airlines:  Tel. 800.221.1212

Frontier Airlines:  Tel. 800.432.1359

Hawaiian Airlines:  Tel. 800.367.5320

Horizon Air:  Tel. 800.547.9308

Midwest Airlines:  Tel. 800.452.2022

Northwest Airlines:  Tel. 800.225.2525

Song:  Tel. 800.359.7664

Sun Country:  Tel. 800.359.6786

US Airways:  Tel. 800.428.4322

American Airlines:  Tel. 800.433.7300

Ted:  Tel. 800.225.5833

United Airlines:  Tel. 800.241.6522

United Express:  Tel. 800.241.6522

Air China:  Tel. 800.986.1985

Air France:  Tel. 800.237.2747

Air New Zealand:  Tel. 800.262.1234

Air Tran Airways :  Tel. 800.247.8726

Alaska Airlines (Mexico flights only):  Tel. 800.426.0333

All Nippon Airways (ANA):  Tel. 800.235.9262

Asiana:  Tel. 800.227.4262

British Airways:  Tel. 800.247.9297

Cathay Pacific:  Tel. 800.233.2742

China Airlines:  Tel. 800.227.5118

EVA Air:  Tel. 800.695.1188

Japan Airlines:  Tel. 800.525.3663

KLM:  Tel. 800.447.4747

Korean Air:  Tel. 800.438.5000

LACSA:  Tel. 800.225.2272

Lufthansa:  Tel. 800.645.3880

Mexicana:  Tel. 800.531.7921

Northwest Airlines (International):  Tel. 800.225.2525

Philippine Airlines:  Tel. 800.435.9725

Qantas:  Tel. 800.227.4500

Singapore Airlines:  Tel. 800.742.3333

TACA:  Tel. 800.535.8780

United Airlines (International):  Tel. 800.241.6522

Virgin Atlantic:  Tel. 800.862.8621

Taxicabs are available all over the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Taxi stations are located outside of all the terminals in the baggage claim and arrival areas. Taxi service can also be reserved online.

Many car rental companies operate out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for those who need more freedom while visiting the Bay Area. SFO's automated people mover, AirTrain, takes travelers to the Rental Car Center via the Blue Line. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty all have counters on the fourth floor of the Rental Center. Cars can also be reserved online through SanMateo.net.

All of San Francisco's major hotels and many other San Mateo County hotels offer shuttle service to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Guests can get picked up at the departure ticketing level of all terminals on the roadway's Center Island in Courtyards 1 and 4 in the domestic terminals and the International Terminal's Courtyards A and G. Airport shuttles may be reserved online through SanMateo.net.

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers three major public transportation options into and out of the airport. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), San Mateo County's rapid rail system, moves people to northern San Mateo County, San Francisco and the East Bay right from SFO. The BART station can be accessed from any terminal by taking the AirTrain system to the Garage G BART Station stop. BART also connects directly to the Milbrae Caltrain station. Caltrain offers service between San Jose and San Francisco. During weekday commuter hours, Caltrain goes as far south as Gilroy. SamTrans is the third option and provides 24-hours of public bussing around San Mateo County, parts of San Francisco and limited service to Palo Alto.