The Bay Area is three markets rather than one, and the right field depends entirely on which of them you are going to. San Francisco itself is SFO; the Peninsula and Silicon Valley are frequently better served from San Jose, and the East Bay from Oakland.
- SFO for the city; San Jose is genuinely closer for Menlo Park and Palo Alto
- Oakland is the quieter ramp and often the faster turn
- Transcontinental from the East Coast — a super-mid or heavy conversation
Worth knowing before you plan
San Carlos, which sits in the geographic middle of Peninsula demand, has a 2,600 ft runway and takes no jets. It gets suggested by people who have looked at a map rather than a runway chart. Tell us the destination address and we will name the field that actually saves you time.