Black Tie Car

San Francisco International Airport

Skip the SFO Garage. Your Chauffeur

SFO moved all rideshare pickups — including Uber Black — to Level 5 of the Domestic Garage. Drag your bags, find an elevator, wait in a crowded lot. Or step off your flight into a waiting black car at the arrivals curb. The choice is obvious.

The SFO Rideshare Problem

SFO Just Made the Rideshare Experience Worse.

San Francisco International changed the rules. Uber and Lyft — including Uber Black — can no longer pick up at the terminal curb for domestic arrivals. Every rideshare passenger, regardless of tier, is now funneled to the same place: Level 5 of the Domestic Garage.

01

You clear baggage claim with heavy luggage after a long flight.

02

Your app tells you to walk to the Domestic Garage — not curbside.

03

You take an elevator or the AirTrain to reach Level 5.

04

You arrive at a chaotic, open-air lot shared with hundreds of other passengers.

05

Your driver is circling. ETA keeps updating. You're standing in the wind.

"This applies to all rideshare services at SFO domestic terminals — including premium tiers. The garage wait is now standard, not the exception."

Uber / Lyft (Any Tier)

Domestic Terminals

1

Exit baggage claim on foot

2

Walk to Domestic Garage

3

Elevator or AirTrain to Level 5

4

Find vehicle in open-air lot

5

Wait — driver is still circling

Avg. additional time: 15–35 min

Black Tie Car Service

TCP-Licensed — Reserved Limo Zone

Chauffeur meets you inside at baggage claim

Bags handled — you walk empty-handed

Exit arrivals level directly to curb

Your vehicle is waiting in the Reserved Limo zone

Door open. You're inside. Done.

In your vehicle: under 10 minutes from landing

The Premium Solution

Curbside Where It Actually Matters.

As a TCP-licensed black car operator, we access the reserved limo zones on the Arrivals / Lower Level of every SFO terminal — the curb the rideshare apps can no longer use.

TCP-Licensed Access

Direct Curbside Arrival

Our limousines and black cars are legally permitted to bypass the rideshare garage entirely. We stage in the designated Reserved Limo zones directly on the Arrivals / Lower Level of every SFO terminal — Domestic and International. Your door is steps from the exit, not floors away.

Terminal 1 (B Gates)
Terminal 2 (C Gates)
Terminal 3 (E/F Gates)
International Terminal

Premium Upgrade

Inside Meet & Greet

Upgrade to our inside service and your chauffeur will be waiting carousel-side at baggage claim — or just outside the International Terminal customs exit — holding a personalized name sign. He handles your luggage. You handle nothing.

  • Chauffeur at carousel before your bags arrive

  • Personalized digital name sign

  • All luggage carried to the vehicle

  • Zero-stress customs exit for international arrivals

International Terminal — The Fastest Path Through Customs

Silicon Valley executives arriving on international flights can be in a quiet, climate-controlled vehicle within minutes of clearing customs — completely bypassing the chaotic 101 and 280 on-ramps where rideshare drivers circle endlessly. We monitor customs queue times and adjust your chauffeur's position in real time.

Every Transfer Includes

Every Detail Handled Before You Land.

Real-Time Flight Tracking

We track your flight from wheels-up. Early, on-time, or delayed — your chauffeur's position adjusts automatically. You will never pay for wait time caused by airline delays.

Complimentary Wait Time — No Meter Running

Your flat rate includes complimentary wait time after landing. Domestic: 30 minutes. International: 60 minutes. We account for deplaning, customs, and baggage — you won't see an extra charge.

Transparent Flat-Rate Pricing — Zero Surge

You're quoted a fixed price at booking. Weather delay, traffic on 101, late-night arrival — the price does not change. No surge multipliers, no hidden fees, no surprises on your corporate card.

TCP-Licensed. Vetted. Professional.

Every chauffeur is background-checked, California-licensed, and trained in defensive driving. Not a gig worker with a side hustle — a professional who treats your schedule like it matters. Because it does.

99.4%

On-Time Rate at SFO

<10min

Avg. Time to Vehicle

30/60

Free Wait Dom/Intl

24/7

Live Dispatch

"I fly SFO weekly. After the rideshare garage change I started using Black Tie Car. My chauffeur was at baggage claim with my name before I reached the carousel. We were on 101 in eight minutes. I haven't opened the rideshare app since."
JL

James L.

VP of Engineering · Silicon Valley

Popular SFO Routes

San Francisco — Downtown / FiDi

~20 min

Financial District, Union Square, SoMa

Palo Alto / Stanford

~25 min

University Ave corridor, Sand Hill Road

San Jose / Silicon Valley

~35 min

Downtown SJ, Santana Row, Cupertino

Menlo Park / Atherton

~25 min

Venture capital row, private estates

Napa Valley

~60 min

Wine country — private estates & resorts

Oakland / East Bay

~20 min

Jack London Square, Rockridge, Piedmont



The Fleet

Late-model vehicles maintained to exacting standards. Every cabin arrives spotless, stocked, and ready.

Black Cadillac XTS Executive Sedan interior seating arrangement Executive Sedan

Executive Sedan

Lincoln Continental · Cadillac XTS · Tesla Model X

3 pax 3 bags
Ideal For

Solo executives, point-to-point transfers, and LAX airport runs

Pricing on request
Chevrolet Suburban luxury executive SUV Executive SUV

Executive SUV

Chevrolet Suburban

6 pax 6 bags
Ideal For

Families, small groups, and airport runs with extra luggage

Pricing on request
Cadillac Escalade first class luxury SUV First Class SUV

First Class SUV

Cadillac Escalade

6 pax 5 bags
Ideal For

VIP clients, high-profile arrivals, and executive group travel

Pricing on request
Mercedes-Benz Metris executive van for group transport Sprinter Van

Sprinter Van

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

12 pax 10 bags
Ideal For

Corporate groups, event transportation, and conference shuttles

Pricing on request
Mercedes-Benz S-Class first class sedan First Class Sedan

First Class Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S-Class · BMW 7 Series

3 pax 3 bags
Ideal For

VIP executives, high-profile clients, and premium airport transfers

Pricing on request


How It Works

From first contact to final drop-off — simple, reliable, every time.

01

Book Online or Call

Request via our booking system or call (424) 361-6082 directly. We confirm your chauffeur within minutes.

02

We Track Your Trip

Flights monitored in real time. Route planned and confirmed. Your chauffeur is briefed before you leave.

03

Your Chauffeur Arrives Early

Staged at your door at least 15 minutes before pickup. Ready when you are — not when you're already waiting.

04

You Arrive Relaxed

Door-to-door, on time. We handle traffic, routing, and logistics. You focus on what matters.



What Our Clients Say

Real reviews from real clients across Greater LA.

"
“I was in a pinch and needed a car from Malibu to LAX last minute for a very early flight. Jimmy quoted, confirmed and booked me within minutes. Driver picked me up 5 minutes early, dressed extremely professional, in a new clean SUV. As professional as it can be.”
L

Lo P.

Malibu, CA


The Garage is for Everyone Else. The Curb is Yours.

Every SFO arrival handled without friction. Your chauffeur is tracked, staged, and ready before you reach baggage claim. LAX · SFO · Every Terminal.

No hidden fees· Instant confirmation· Free cancellation
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