Bay Area airport, for short

Published by Naitik Mehta · March 26, 2026

Stuck on the clue Bay Area airport, for short from the New York Times Mini for March 26, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?

Clue

Bay Area airport, for short (3)

Answer

The answer to Bay Area airport, for short is S.F.O. (3 letters).

What does Bay Area airport, for short mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

Bay Area

proper noun

•metropolitan region around San Francisco Bay in Northern California

airport

noun

•facility where aircraft take off and land

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 6-down in the New York Times Mini on March 26, 2026, by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.

NYT Mini — Mar 26, 2026

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What does S.F.O. mean?

noun

•abbreviation for San Francisco International Airport, a major airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in California

How to use S.F.O. in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word S.F.O..

•“My flight to New York departs from S.F.O. at 6:30 AM tomorrow morning.”

•“The taxi driver asked if I needed to go to S.F.O. or Oakland Airport for my connecting flight.”

•“Due to heavy fog, all arrivals at S.F.O. were delayed by at least two hours.”

What are other crossword clues for S.F.O.?

“Bay Area airport code” (3)

“West Coast airport code” (3)

“West Coast air hub” (3)

“Where to catch a Bay Area flight” (3)

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All clues from the New York Times Mini, Mar 26, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Mini for March 26, 2026 was published by Joel Fagliano and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

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Frequently asked questions about Bay Area airport, for short

What is the answer to Bay Area airport, for short?: The answer is S.F.O. (3 letters).
Where did this clue appear?: This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to Bay Area airport, for short have?: The answer has 3 letters: S.F.O..

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