Arrival at SFO

Old Aug 1st, 2014, 04:04 AM
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Arrival at SFO

I will arrive in San Francisco on United flight 870 from Sydney and depart for Houston on United 1716 on a Tuesday. Will 2 hours be enough time to clear immigration and customs and re-check my suitcase?? Thanks for any help.
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Old Aug 1st, 2014, 06:06 AM
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>>Will 2 hours be enough time to clear immigration and customs and re-check my suitcase??
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I love coming back to USA through SFO 1000% better than LAX. I am usually out the door in .30-.45 min. As stated above you can recheck after customs and move on to the next plane which by the way United is at the very end of the domestic terminals.
Here is link to SFO airport map.http://www.flysfo.com/maps/
there is a train you can take to the United terminal its the last orange one.
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Old Aug 1st, 2014, 03:45 PM
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Thanks! I think that will be doable in 2 hours. ☺️
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Old Aug 2nd, 2014, 12:53 AM
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If you are non US citizen then 2 hours is unlikely to be enough time.
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Old Aug 2nd, 2014, 07:46 AM
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>>If you are non US citizen then 2 hours is unlikely to be enough time.
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Old Oct 6th, 2014, 12:03 PM
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FYI. My arrival at SFO was the fastest entry I have ever made into the US--short lines and efficient personnel!
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Old Oct 6th, 2014, 07:26 PM
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SFO immigration was the best I have experienced arriving in the U.S.. Once the US citizens were clear all those officers opened up to the rest of us. Friendly, and efficient. Obviously clearing a 747full of people took some time but the line kept moving and we were through in an hour. The U.S. citizens were clear in under 30 minutes.
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Old Oct 14th, 2014, 11:32 AM
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SFO can be very good or very bad depending on how many international flights arrive at a similar time. One way to greatly speed up your way through customs and immigration, in the event there are long lines, is to join the Global Entry program.
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If the travel was purchased on 1 ticket and you miss your connection to Houston, United will put you on the next available flight. There are quite a few United flights from SFO to IAH each day - looks like there are 4 more direct flights after yours on Tuesdays.
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nm: >>If the travel was purchased on 1 ticket and you miss your connection to Houston, United will put you on the next available flight. There are quite a few United flights from SFO to IAH each day - looks like there are 4 more direct flights after yours on Tuesdays.
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Ok well never mind then.
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