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San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United States

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Routes out

119

Destinations

ICAO

KSAN

Elevation

17 ft

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SAN

Location

San Diego · CA · United States

Connectivity

119 routes · 55 destinations

Position

32.734°, -117.190° · 17 ft elev.

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Southern California's gateway, steps from downtown San Diego.

Opened

1928

Location

San Diego, United States

San Diego International Airport (IATA: SAN, ICAO: KSAN) is the primary commercial airport serving San Diego, California, and the broader Southern California region. Located just three miles northwest of downtown San Diego on the shores of San Diego Bay, it is one of the busiest single-runway commercial airports in the United States. The airport handled approximately 25–26 million passengers annually in the years leading up to and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Its constrained urban footprint and single runway have long made it a subject of capacity planning discussions, with a major terminal redevelopment project, the New Terminal 1, underway in the 2020s. The airport is owned and operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Its proximity to downtown, the waterfront, and major freeways makes it highly convenient for travelers, though its single-runway configuration limits growth potential.

Terminals

The airport has two main terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) connected by a free shuttle, with Terminal 2 split into west and east concourses; a new Terminal 1 replacement is under active construction.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the Metropolitan Transit System's Airport Shuttle connecting to the Old Town Transit Center for trolley and bus connections, rental car facilities, taxis, and rideshare services.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at SAN include Southwest Airlines (the largest carrier by gates), United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and various international carriers.

Notable facts

›San Diego International Airport operates on a single runway (Runway 09/27), making it one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world.
›The airport sits on a former tidal mudflat known as Spanish Bight, with land reclaimed over the 20th century.
›Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis was built in San Diego, and the airport was historically known as Lindbergh Field.
›The airport's urban location means aircraft approach over downtown San Diego at notably low altitudes, creating a distinctive visual experience.
›A multi-billion-dollar New Terminal 1 project began construction in the early 2020s to replace the aging original Terminal 1.

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Route map (55 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

SAN → BOSAA · 737

SAN → MCOAA · 737

SAN → MIAAA · 738

SAN → NRTAA · 787

SAN → PHLAA · 320

SAN → PHXAA · 321 320

SAN → PVRAA · 737

SAN → YYCAA · 737

SAN → LAXAA · CRJ CR7

SAN → LHRAA · 777

SAN → ORDAA · 738

SAN → CLTAA · 320 321

SAN → JFKAA · 738

SAN → PDXAA · 737

SAN → SEAAA · 737

SAN → DCAAA · 319

SAN → DFWAA · M83 M80 738 757

SAN → STSAA · DH4

SAN → YYZAC · 319

SAN → ATLAF · 73H 763 739

SAN → PVRAM · 73J

SAN → ATLAS · 73H 763 739

SAN → LAXAS · CRJ CR7

SAN → ORDAS · 738

SAN → PDXAS · 73J 73H 734 73G

SAN → PVRAS · 73J

SAN → JFKAS · 73H 757

SAN → LIHAS · 73H

SAN → MSPAS · 320 738 739

SAN → STSAS · DH4

SAN → BOIAS · CR7

SAN → BOSAS · 73H

SAN → DFWAS · M83 M80 738 757

SAN → HNLAS · 73H

SAN → MRYAS · DH4

SAN → OGGAS · 73H

SAN → SEAAS · 73J 73H 73G 734 739

SAN → SJDAS · 73H

SAN → SLCAS · 738 319 320

SAN → DTWAS · 753 757

SAN → FATAS · DH4

SAN → MCOAS · 73H

SAN → LHRAY · 777

SAN → ATLAZ · 73H 763 739

SAN → BOSB6 · 320

SAN → JFKB6 · 320

SAN → LHRBA · 777

SAN → LAXDL · CR7 CR9

SAN → SEADL · 73J 73H 734 739 73G

SAN → SLCDL · 738 319 320

SAN → DTWDL · 753 757

SAN → JFKDL · 73H 757

SAN → MSPDL · 320 738 739

SAN → ATLDL · 73H 763 739

SAN → DENF9 · 319 320

SAN → BWIFL · 73W

SAN → DENFL · 73H 73C

SAN → HOUFL · 73W 73H

SAN → PHXFL · 73W

SAN → SATFL · 73W

Aircraft operating here

73W30 routes Boeing 737-80026 routes 73H24 routes Airbus A32020 routes Boeing 737-90016 routes Airbus A31913 routes 73C9 routes Boeing 7577 routes Boeing 7376 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7006 routes Boeing 767-3006 routes 73J5 routes

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Encyclopaedia

San Diego International Airport is the primary international airport serving San Diego and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. The airport is located three miles northwest of downtown San Diego. It is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States and has a relatively small footprint, covering 663 acres of land. The airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines.

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