Service area

San Francisco rideshare service

SFO, Financial District, SoMa and the Peninsula.

Population approx. 810,000 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate).

Last updated September 9, 2026

First Class is a licensed ground-transportation operator providing pre-booked driver service in San Francisco, California. San Francisco is a dense 47-square-mile city at the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, with an approximate population of 810,000 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Every ride is reserved in advance, quoted before you confirm, and driven by a background-checked driver in an inspected, insured vehicle.

Unlike on-demand ride hailing, a rideshare transfer is a scheduled reservation: the car and driver are held for your pickup time, the fare is fixed at booking, and the price does not move with surge pricing, weather or traffic. Reservations must be placed at least 4 hours before pickup so a driver can be dispatched and briefed.

SFO & OAK transfers
Wine country day trips
Executive city travel

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Route

When

Rides must be booked at least 4 hours ahead of pickup.

Airports served from San Francisco

We run door-to-door airport transfers from any address in San Francisco to the airports below. Journey times are typical door-to-door estimates and vary with time of day; your driver is dispatched with a buffer built in, and inbound flights are tracked so pickup times adjust automatically for early or delayed arrivals.

  • San Francisco International (SFO) — around 25 to 45 minutes from Downtown
  • Oakland International (OAK) — around 30 to 50 minutes across the Bay Bridge
  • San Jose International (SJC) — around 50 to 80 minutes south
  • Sonoma County (STS) — around 90 minutes north

Popular San Francisco routes

These are the journeys we are booked for most often in and around San Francisco. Distances are approximate driving distances and are used only as a guide — your own quote is calculated from the exact addresses you enter.

  • SFO to the Financial District — approx. 14 miles
  • SFO to SoMa and Moscone Center — approx. 13 miles
  • San Francisco to Napa or Sonoma — approx. 50 miles
  • San Francisco to Palo Alto — approx. 33 miles
  • San Francisco to Oakland Downtown — approx. 12 miles

Neighbourhoods and pickup points we cover

Coverage is door-to-door across the city and its surrounding communities, including hotels, private residences, offices, hospitals, event venues and airport terminals. Drivers working San Francisco know the local access rules — hotel porte-cochères, terminal pickup zones, gated communities and event-day road closures — so pickup times hold.

  • Financial District, Embarcadero and Union Square
  • SoMa, Mission Bay and the Moscone Center
  • Nob Hill, Russian Hill and Pacific Heights
  • Marina, Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge approach
  • Mission, Hayes Valley and the Castro

When San Francisco passengers book us

Demand in San Francisco is driven by conference weeks at Moscone, financial-district executive travel, wine country day trips and Friday evening SFO departures. Airport transfers are priced on distance and estimated duration with a minimum fare per trip; hourly booking starts at a two-hour minimum and suits multi-stop days where the schedule keeps changing. Both are available in San Francisco seven days a week, including public holidays and overnight hours.

Vehicles, pricing and payment

Choose the vehicle class that matches your party and luggage — standard sedan (up to 3 passengers, 3 bags), executive sedan, SUV (up to 6 passengers, 6 bags) or Sprinter van (up to 14 passengers). Every quote shows seat and luggage capacity before you commit. Your card is charged for the quoted fare at booking, so the ride is paid before pickup. Extras added during the trip — an added stop, extra waiting time, a child seat or a cleaning fee — appear as separate line items and are approved by digital signature before the final charge. Corporate accounts are billed to a monthly invoice instead of a card.

Cancellation and changes

Cancel more than 2 hours before pickup for a partial refund. Cancellations inside 2 hours of pickup are non-refundable, because the vehicle and driver are already committed to your booking. Rides booked to an incorrect address are not refundable, which is why the booking form asks you to confirm the address before payment. Date, time and address changes are free when requested more than 4 hours ahead of pickup.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer airport transfers in San Francisco?
Yes. We provide pre-booked door-to-door airport transfers between any San Francisco address and San Francisco International (SFO), as well as the other regional airports listed on this page. Flights are tracked and pickup times adjust automatically.
How far in advance do I need to book in San Francisco?
At least 4 hours before pickup. Most passengers book 24 to 48 hours ahead, and reservations can be made months in advance.
How much does a driver cost in San Francisco?
Transfers are priced on distance and estimated duration with a minimum fare; hourly booking is priced per hour with a two-hour minimum. Enter your pickup and drop-off addresses on this page for an exact quote before you book — the price shown is the price you pay.
When is my card charged?
Your card is charged for the quoted fare at booking, so the ride is paid before pickup. Extras you approve during the trip are settled separately afterwards.
What is your cancellation policy in San Francisco?
Cancelling more than 2 hours before pickup gives a partial refund. Cancelling within 2 hours of pickup is non-refundable. Rides booked to an incorrect address are non-refundable.
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