Uber / Lyft · ~15–25 min to leftover downtown Santa Rosa (AirNav leftover 6 miles NW)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
SFO7.2
STS8.5+1.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SFO7.3
STS7.7+0.4
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
SFO7.6
STS7.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SFO8.4+0.9
STS7.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SFO6.7
STS7.7+1.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SFO7.8+5.8
STS2.0
Best for
SFO
United hub connections that stay airsideBART to downtown without a carPriority Pass at The Club SFOPreCheck / CLEAR when Checkpoint B PreCheck is on the mezzanine
STS
Wine Country travelers who would otherwise drive SFO or OAKAlaska, American PHX/DFW, and Southwest BUR/LAS/SAN banks without a second terminalTravelers who can use $22 long-term parking instead of a Bay Area garage
Watch out for
SFO
T3 West: no T3 AirTrain until 2027; D/E check-in in T2; Centurion in T2United domestic vs international split (T3 E/F vs G)International A Priority Pass windows are much tighter than The ClubFog plus FAA staggered parallels still cut arrival capacity
STS
Official Security: TSA Precheck is not currently offered at STSAmerican.com clubs Not Available; live Priority Pass /en/airport/santa-rosa-sts is 404Official About still reprints Avelo; official FAQ also names Delta SLC versus the live Tuesday boardOfficial SMART station is one mile from the terminal, not at the curb
Amenities and tips
SFO
BART stationAirTrainThe Club SFOAirside refill stations#SFO FREE WIFI
Two hours domestic, three international
Fog, FAA arrival caps, and T3 construction still add buffer even when security is empty.
Confirm airline and gate, not just “United”
T3 West check-in is split — D/E ticket counters are in T2, F counters stay in T3 east.
Fill the bottle first, then eat airside
The Club in T1 is the reliable Priority Pass meal; T2 still has Compass Books and Napa Farms next to the temporary Centurion.
STS
Flying Ace restaurant and barLong-term parking $22 / dayNo commercial loungeComplimentary Wi-FiAira Access and two pet-relief areasCafe Costeaux and Concourse A food
Official Check-In 120 minutes
Official Check-In prints arrive 120 minutes prior to departure to finish check-in and TSA.
One hall — Concourse A and Concourse B
Official Amenities print Concourse A (Apple Spice, Crush) and pet relief between A and B.
Flying Ace is the named sit-down kitchen
Official Flying Ace is a full-service restaurant and bar just off the main terminal during operational flight times.
SFO · United’s Bay Area hub with a genuine BART ride to downtown, airside walks between every terminal, and a strong lounge stack — undercut by T3 West construction through 2027, fog, and FAA arrival caps that still sit below the old 54/hour clear-weather rate after Runway 1R reopened on 29 Sep 2026.
STS · A one-hall Wine Country field with Alaska, American, and Southwest on the live 15 Sep 2026 board, $22 long-term parking, no TSA PreCheck, and no commercial lounge.
