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Pet relief areas at California and Nevada airports

12 airports in California and Nevada state on their own sites where their pet relief areas are, in DogPolicies' verified records. By name: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT); John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA); Long Beach Airport (LGB); Monterey Regional Airport (MRY); Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK); Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO); Sacramento International Airport (SMF); San Diego International Airport (SAN); San Francisco International Airport (SFO); San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC); San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP); Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).

Where each airport says its pet relief areas are: outside the terminal or past security, and near which gate or door. Every entry quotes the airport's own page and shows the date we read it. Airports that state no relief area on their own site are not listed, and an area listed for service animals is named that way by the airport.

How this list is made

Checked November 9, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.

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The full list: 12 verified

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

  • Post-security, first floor, next to Starbucks (an escort is required; use the courtesy phone on the opposite wall)

Source: Traveling With Animals, Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)

  • Outdoors, Arrival (lower) Level: outside Terminal A near the entrance to Parking Structure A1
  • Outdoors, Arrival (lower) Level: outside Terminal C near the entrance to Parking Structure C
  • Post-security: near Gates 12 and 13

With the exception of service animals, uncaged animals are not allowed in the Terminal.

Source: FAQs, John Wayne Airport, Orange County. Verified November 9, 2026.

Long Beach Airport (LGB)

  • Curbside on the north side of the terminal building

Source: Accessibility, City of Long Beach, Long Beach Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

  • Pre-security: Short Term (Premium) parking lot
  • Post-security: Outdoor Courtyard at Gate 1

Source: Pet Relief Areas, Monterey Regional Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

  • Outdoors: exterior of Terminal 1
  • Outdoors: exterior of Terminal 2
  • Indoors: inside Terminal 2 near Gate 25

Source: Accessibility, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (Port of Oakland). Verified November 9, 2026.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

  • Pre-security, Gate K9 - South: south of the terminal near the Ticketing Lobby, just outside the Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter
  • Pre-security, Gate K9 - North: north of the terminal outside Door D through baggage claim, by ground transportation
  • Post-security: second floor of the terminal building between the Concourses, in the High Mountain Marketplace

Source: Animal Relief Areas / Bark Parks, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority. Verified November 9, 2026.

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

  • Pre-security: Terminal A, outside, to the right of the building, at the curbside passenger pick-up/drop-off
  • Post-security: Terminal A, east terminal wing immediately before gate A1 next to restroom
  • Pre-security: Terminal B, outside, to the right of the building, at the curbside passenger pick-up/drop-off
  • Post-security: Terminal B, east terminal wing immediately before gate B11 next to restroom

Source: Accessibility, Sacramento County Airport System. Verified November 9, 2026.

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

  • Outdoors: Ground Transportation Plaza, Terminal 1
  • Outdoors: Ground Transportation Plaza, Terminal 2
  • Post-security: Terminal 1, across from Gate 117
  • Post-security: Terminal 2, near Gate 46

Source: Services and Facilities, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Verified November 9, 2026.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • Outdoors, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level: Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Courtyard 2
  • Outdoors, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level: Terminal 3, near Courtyard 4
  • Indoors, post-security: Dianne Feinstein International Terminal, A Gates
  • Indoors, post-security: Dianne Feinstein International Terminal, G Gates
  • Indoors, post-security: Harvey Milk Terminal 1, B Gates
  • Indoors, post-security: Harvey Milk Terminal 1, C Gates near Gate C5
  • Indoors, post-security: Terminal 2, D Gates
  • Indoors, post-security: Terminal 3, F Gates at the entrance to Gates F11 to F22

Hours: Available 24 hours a day.

With the exception of service animals, pets in the airport terminals must be kenneled and ready for travel.

Source: Traveling with Pets & Service Animals, San Francisco International Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

  • Pre-security: outside Terminal A, north of ticketing
  • Pre-security: outside Terminal B, north of ticketing
  • Post-security: walkway between Gates 16 and 17

Source: Pet Relief Areas, San Jose Mineta International Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

  • Post-security, in the courtyard

Source: Terminal Amenities, San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

  • Outdoors, outside the north entrance of the terminal, on the right-hand side toward the Historic Terminal

Source: Accessibility, City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Airport. Verified November 9, 2026.