San francisco international airport short term parking

San francisco international airport short term parking

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) long-term and short-term parking facilities accept FasTrak for payment. You may use FasTrak for parking at SFO if you have a valid FasTrak account that is automatically replenished using a credit card and you have opted into the FasTrak parking program. You can opt in by logging into your FasTrak account and changing your account settings.

Opt In to the FasTrak Parking Program

Billing

FasTrak will deduct parking fees of $10 or less from your FasTrak prepaid account balance. Fees higher than $10 will be charged directly to your credit card.

Ways to Pay

You must have a valid credit card linked to your FasTrak toll tag account, set to automatically replenish for payments.

How it Works

Entering the parking facility

  • Mount your toll tag in your vehicle windshield.
  • Use the FasTrak lane as you approach airport parking.
  • Stop at the garage gate.
  • After your FasTrak toll tag is detected, the gate will rise.
  • You will not receive a parking ticket.
  • Park your vehicle.

Exiting the parking facility

  • Stop at the exit gate and wait for toll tag to be read.
  • Parking machine will display confirmation or other account information.
  • To open exit gate, take the receipt generated by parking machine.
Get FasTrak

For parking fee concerns, questions or disputes, please contact:

New South Parking
San Francisco International Airport
PO Box 280567
San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 821-7903
www.flysfo.com/contact-sfo

FAQs

How much is parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

Parking rates at San Francisco Airport vary. The Domestic Garage rates are $36 per 24 hours and $2 per 15 minutes. International Garages A and G are $36 per 24 hours and $2 per 15 minutes. Long-Term Garages are $18 per 24 hours and $2 per 15 minutes. ParkVALET is $45 per 24 hours and $2 per 15 minutes after 24 hours. 

Is there long-term parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

SFO has long-term parking with rates around $18 per day. The Long-Term Parking Garage offers express entry and exit options and shuttle service that runs every 5 to 15 minutes. The pick-up shuttle location is at the center island at Terminals 1, 3, and International Terminal on the Departure Level.

Is there free parking at SFO?

There are two free parking lots, however these lots are for drop-off and pick-up only. These lots are the Cell Phone Waiting Lot and the Kiss & Fly lot. The Cell Phone Waiting Lot at a 60 minute wait limit. 

Should I park in short-term or long-term parking at SFO?

If you plan to park for less than 24-48 hours, short-term parking is ideal. If your trip is several days then long-term parking is the better choice. 

Is there electric vehicle parking at SFO?

Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) stations are available in all SFO Garages. These include Long-Term Garage 1 & 2, International Garage G & A, and Domestic Garage G. The spots are labeled “Green Vehicle Parking”. Charging your vehicle is free of charge. There are Level 1 and 2 charging stations available. These spots are first-come, first-serve. For the Level 1 charge you have to have your own connection cable. 

How does SpotHero work?

SpotHero is a parking reservation service. We partner with different facilities nationwide to provide you with tons of parking options and premium rates.

While SpotHero does not own or operate any of these locations, we do work very closely with the operators we partner with to ensure you have a seamless parking experience every time you park!

You can find answers to your most frequently asked questions here.

  • Long term parking
  • Short term parking
  • International parking

Short term parking

Lot namePrice
Long Term Surface Lot
On-airport
$8.00 /hour
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
Domestic Garage
On-airport
$8.00 /hour
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
Long Term Garage
On-airport
$8.00 /hour
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
International Garage A
On-airport
$8.00 /hour
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
International Garage G
On-airport
$8.00 /hour
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
Cell Phone Lot
On-airport
$0.00 /hour

International-Only Parking

These are lots that only serve the international terminal(s) at SFO.

Lot namePrice
International Garage A
On-airport
$36.00 /day
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily
International Garage G
On-airport
$36.00 /day
$2 per 15 minutes, $8 per hour up to max daily

On-Site Airport Parking Overview

Electric Vehicle Charging: San Fran is a very green city so it's not surprising that you can find EV chargers in every garage at clearly marked spots. Charge Point plug-in stalls are available at close-in spots marked "Green Vehicle Parking" for Level 1 or Level 2 charging.

General airport info

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Airport parking options at SFO

On-airport lots

Airport owned lots at SFO are pricey but closest to the airport. You'll spend $25 / day to park long-term and $2 for every 15 minutes in the hourly lots.

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Hotels

You may be able to find a great deal on a hotel lot if you're able to plan ahead with prices as low as $5 / day last time we checked.

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Hotel lots

Hotel lots allow you to park at nearby hotels and the hotel shuttle takes you to the airport.

Before using hotel lots, I’d recommend you read more about how these lots work on my guide to airport parking, particularly the section on hotel lots here.

If you are able to use hotel parking, you may be able to find a great rate. Last I checked, prices ranged from $5 - $30 per day with the best rates found at BestParking and Way.

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    • One Stop Parking
    • BestParking.com
    • Parking Panda
    • Global Airport Parking
    • TravelCar
    • Snag a space
    • ParkOn
    • Airport Parking Connection
    • ParkWhiz
    • Way
    • AirportParkingReservations.com
    • CheapAirportParking.org
    • SpotHero

    FAQ's

    Depending on the lot you choose to park at the airport and the duration and the lot you choose, the rate of the parking lot starts from $2 for the first 15 minutes to $18-$36 per 24 hours.

    Yes. You can use the cell phone lot at SFO Airport for free. Make sure to not leave the vehicle unattended.

    Generally, the cheapest parking depends on your needs. However, the most affordable parking option at SFO Airport is Long Term Garages, which offers $18 per 24 hours.

    SeaTac Airport offers valet services. The rate is $45 per 24 hours. There are also several offsite airport parking lots that offer this service for affordable rates.

    Yes. Each parking garages at SFO Airport have electric vehicle charging spots on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are marked with green striping and are designated as “Green Vehicle Parking.” You must supply your own connection cable for Level 1 charging.

    Yes. There is the Cell Phone Lot that allows you to park until your passenger arrives and calls to say they are ready for pickup. There is a 60-minute maximum waiting time.

    Yes. There are several parking areas at SFO Airport that are covered. However, you may also check with many offsite parking lots to see your other options.

    There are about 12-spot dedicated parking spaces for motorcycle riders are Long Term Parking you can use for free. On the other hand, if you’re planning to drive with your oversized vehicle, the height limit for vehicles entering the airport depends on the garage. Check the vehicle limit for each on their official parking webpage.

    Yes. You may check the official parking webpage of SFO Airport to see the real-time occupancy status of each parking garage.

    Unfortunately, SFO Airport doesn’t offer parking discounts to active military men and veterans.

    Yes. There are marked parking spaces for customers with restricted mobility available in each parking lot near the terminal entrance, subject to availability. Your vehicle must have official disabled license plates or other permits displayed to park in these reserved spaces.

    How much is short term parking at San Francisco Airport?

    Short-term parking is available at the San Francisco Airport at the rate of $2 for every 15 minutes. If you wish to leave your car in long-term parking, you will have to pay $24 every 24 hours for parking in the long-term parking garage and $36 every 24 hours for the domestic or international parking garage.

    Where can I park short term at SFO?

    Short Term/Hourly parking is available in the Domestic Garage, a 5-level facility located, for your convenience, in the center of the airport.

    What is the duration of short term parking in San Francisco?

    Green zones provide curb space for short-term parking, generally 10, 15 or 30 minutes. Typical effective hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, though some green zone hours may differ.

    How much is parking at SFO International?

    Driving directions to International Garages A & G:.