How long is enough time to get through Immigration in San Francisco coming from the Philippines?

[Jimmyzr1 36]

How long would be enough time to get through Immigration in San Francisco coming from the Philippines? I'm seeing a connecting flight with a 1hr55min layover in San Francisco, then flying to Sacramento.

[Jimmyzr1 36]

This would be for my Filipino wife, Step-son and myself immigrating to the US.

Edited July 8 by Jimmyzr1

[jtona 98]

I’m assuming this is your first time to USA, correct? If that is the case, 1 hour 55 minutes may not be enough time to clear immigration, customs., and then transfer to your domestic flight. 
Immigration paperwork and checks may hold the three of you up.

[Jimmyzr1 36]

1 hour ago, jtona said:

I’m assuming this is your first time to USA, correct? If that is the case, 1 hour 55 minutes may not be enough time to clear immigration, customs., and then transfer to your domestic flight. 
Immigration paperwork and checks may hold the three of you up.

Actually no, but this will be the first time for my wife and step-son which are joining me in Sacramento. I just came to the Philippines to help her through.

[Teedee428 11]

1 hour ago, Jimmyzr1 said:

Actually no, but this will be the first time for my wife and step-son which are joining me in Sacramento. I just came to the Philippines to help her through.

1:55 mins would be cutting it pretty close because you’ll have to pick up your luggage and recheck it if I remember correctly. Worst case scenario, if you miss your connecting flight to Sacramento, just get Uber/Lyft from SFO to your house in Sac. It’ll cost about $170 (I know this because I took Lyft from SFO to my house in Sacramento around 4:35pm and I paid ~ $168) and you’re all set! 
If you haven’t booked yet, then consider booking your flight to SFO and using Uber/Lyft to get home. That’ll remove the anxiety of making your connecting flight. 
 

Good luck. Take care 

[Dashinka 24,172]

I agree, a 2 hr layover may not be enough time especially for someone not familiar with the airport.  To be honest, I would drive the 1.5 hours or so and avoid a connecting flight altogether as it might be less stressful.

 

Good Luck!

[Jimmyzr1 36]

2 hours ago, Teedee428 said:

1:55 mins would be cutting it pretty close because you’ll have to pick up your luggage and recheck it if I remember correctly. Worst case scenario, if you miss your connecting flight to Sacramento, just get Uber/Lyft from SFO to your house in Sac. It’ll cost about $170 (I know this because I took Lyft from SFO to my house in Sacramento around 4:35pm and I paid ~ $168) and you’re all set! 
If you haven’t booked yet, then consider booking your flight to SFO and using Uber/Lyft to get home. That’ll remove the anxiety of making your connecting flight. 
 

Good luck. Take care 

Yes, thank you. I was kind of thinking the same way. I knew we would have to get luggage and recheck after immigration. Another option would possibly a one-way rental car. We still have to get through the interview on Wednesday though. Hopefully that all goes well. Leaving Sacramento to come to the Philippines, my flight got cancelled after a 1.5-2 hour delay for a mechanical issue. They sent several of us to SF by taxi.

[BadAmmoWitch 210]

Just want to say hey to my fellow Sacramento folks 👋 

 

When my wife came through SFO in 2022, the process was smooth but the line was long. It took probably 1 hour or so. I'd be stressed if I only had 1:55.

[Jimmyzr1 36]

10 hours ago, BadAmmoWitch said:

Just want to say hey to my fellow Sacramento folks 👋 

 

When my wife came through SFO in 2022, the process was smooth but the line was long. It took probably 1 hour or so. I'd be stressed if I only had 1:55.

Ahhh, thanks for the greeting. Yes, we will have to decide on something else.