The second most important airport in California, after the airport in Los Angeles, is located in the city of San Francisco, 21 kilometers south of the city. It serves about 41 million passengers annually and is among the top ten in the United States for this indicator.
The airport is one of the main hubs for the well-known airlines United Airlines, as well as Virgin America and Alaska Airlines. Locals often call the airport SFO (IATA code).
History
San Francisco Airport has a rather rich history, which begins in May 1927. It was then that landowner Ogden Mills rented land from his grandfather. Therefore, the original name of the airport is Mills Airfield.
After 4 years, it received municipal status and became known as the San Francisco airport. And already in 1955 the airport became international.
United Airlines has been one of the first to fly from this airport since the 1930s.
The airport did not have a stable flow of passengers for a long time, stability came during the Second World War, when Auckland's passenger flights were moved here.
In 1951, the San Francisco airport used a boarding bridge for the first time in the United States.
In 2008, the airport was named the Best in North America by SkyTrax.
Services
The second most important airport in California offers its passengers all the services they need on the road - cafes and restaurants, shops, luggage storage, etc.
If necessary, you can contact the first-aid post, which works right on the territory of the terminal. There is also a public shower room, a recreation room for military personnel, and free Wi-Fi Internet.
To have fun while waiting for a flight, you can visit the Aviation Museum. Turpen or Airport Commission Library. In addition, art exhibitions are regularly held in the waiting rooms.
Transport
There are several ways to get from the airport to the city. For example, you can rent a car; a passenger can get to the rental companies on a free monorail. It should be borne in mind that payment for car rental is accepted only by credit card.
You can also get to the city by minibus, for about $ 17, or by metro, the fare will be around $ 8. The metro station can be reached by the same monorail.
