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San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United States

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San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United States
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119
Routes out
55
Destinations
KSAN
ICAO
17 ft
Elevation
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San Diego's sole commercial gateway, steps from downtown.

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 border region. Located on San Diego Bay roughly three miles northwest of downtown, it is one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world. The airport handles tens of millions of passengers annually and serves as a key hub for domestic travel in the western United States, with growing international connections to Mexico, Canada, and Europe. Its proximity to downtown San Diego makes it exceptionally convenient for travelers, though it also imposes strict noise and height restrictions on surrounding neighborhoods. San Diego International is operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and has undergone significant terminal modernization projects in recent years, including the ongoing Terminal 1 replacement program launched in the early 2020s.
Terminals
The airport currently operates two main terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) plus a Commuter Terminal, with a major new Terminal 1 replacement under construction as of the mid-2020s.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include the MTS Route 992 bus connecting the airport to downtown San Diego, taxis, rideshares, and rental cars, with no direct rail link to the terminal as of 2024.
Airlines here
Major carriers include Southwest Airlines (the largest operator by flights), United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and several international carriers including British Airways and Aeromexico.
Notable facts
  • ›SAN operates on a single runway (09/27), making it one of the world's busiest airports with that configuration.
  • ›The airport sits on land that was once used by Charles Lindbergh to depart on his 1927 transatlantic flight preparation activities, and the field was historically known as Lindbergh Field.
  • ›Its location adjacent to downtown means aircraft fly at very low altitudes over densely populated neighborhoods on approach.
  • ›A major Terminal 1 redevelopment project, estimated at over $3 billion, began construction in the early 2020s.
  • ›The airport consistently ranks among the top 30 busiest airports in the United States by passenger volume.
Official website Wikipedia
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Route map (55 destinations)

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Routes

SAN → BOSAA · 737
SAN → CLTAA · 320 321
SAN → DCAAA · 319
SAN → DFWAA · M83 M80 738 757
SAN → JFKAA · 738
SAN → LAXAA · CRJ CR7
SAN → LHRAA · 777
SAN → MCOAA · 737
SAN → MIAAA · 738
SAN → NRTAA · 787
SAN → ORDAA · 738
SAN → PDXAA · 737
SAN → PHLAA · 320
SAN → PHXAA · 321 320
SAN → PVRAA · 737
SAN → SEAAA · 737
SAN → STSAA · DH4
SAN → YYCAA · 737
SAN → YYZAC · 319
SAN → ATLAF · 73H 763 739
SAN → PVRAM · 73J
SAN → ATLAS · 73H 763 739
SAN → BOIAS · CR7
SAN → BOSAS · 73H
SAN → DFWAS · M83 M80 738 757
SAN → DTWAS · 753 757
SAN → FATAS · DH4
SAN → HNLAS · 73H
SAN → JFKAS · 73H 757
SAN → LAXAS · CRJ CR7
SAN → LIHAS · 73H
SAN → MCOAS · 73H
SAN → MRYAS · DH4
SAN → MSPAS · 320 738 739
SAN → OGGAS · 73H
SAN → ORDAS · 738
SAN → PDXAS · 73J 73H 734 73G
SAN → PVRAS · 73J
SAN → SEAAS · 73J 73H 73G 734 739
SAN → SJDAS · 73H
SAN → SLCAS · 738 319 320
SAN → STSAS · DH4
SAN → LHRAY · 777
SAN → ATLAZ · 73H 763 739
SAN → BOSB6 · 320
SAN → JFKB6 · 320
SAN → LHRBA · 777
SAN → ATLDL · 73H 763 739
SAN → DTWDL · 753 757
SAN → JFKDL · 73H 757
SAN → LAXDL · CR7 CR9
SAN → MSPDL · 320 738 739
SAN → SEADL · 73J 73H 734 739 73G
SAN → SLCDL · 738 319 320
SAN → DENF9 · 319 320
SAN → ATLFL · 73W
SAN → BWIFL · 73W
SAN → DENFL · 73H 73C
SAN → HOUFL · 73W 73H
SAN → LASFL · 73W 738
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San Diego International Airport
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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