Airport
San Diego International Airport
SAN · San Diego, CA
- IATA Code
- SAN
- ICAO Code
- KSAN
- City
- San Diego
- Country
- United States
- Website
- www.san.org
San Diego International Airport is a major airport serving San Diego, CA. Its IATA code is SAN and its ICAO code is KSAN.
The airfield sits 17 feet above sea level.
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SAN by the numbers
IATA SAN · ICAO KSAN · 17 ft elevation · Map
Alerts in effect at SAN
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Watch Ground Delay Program
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
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Advisory Coastal Flood Advisory
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY
Full text
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Weather
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Official departure punctuality
Ranks #323 of 358 U.S. airports for on-time departures
- On-time departures
- 73.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 101,169
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data
Busiest routes from SAN
| Route | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,763 | 60% |
| Denver (DEN) | 6,134 | 78% |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 6,022 | 73% |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,348 | 74% |
| Sacramento (SMF) | 5,181 | 75% |
| San Jose (SJC) | 4,973 | 75% |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,646 | 81% |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,944 | 78% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 3,737 | 78% |
| Oakland (OAK) | 3,290 | 73% |
Airlines departing SAN
| Airline | Flights | On-time departures |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 39,067 | 63% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 14,921 | 77% |
| Alaska Airlines | 13,373 | 77% |
| United Airlines | 10,655 | 83% |
| Delta Air Lines | 9,581 | 86% |
| American Airlines | 9,387 | 78% |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,105 | 71% |
| JetBlue Airways | 1,643 | 75% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 318 | 62% |
| NK | 118 | 84% |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,401 ft | ASP, lighted |
Listen to the tower
Air traffic control frequencies, for scanners and airband radios.
- Recorded airport information (ATIS) 134.800 MHz
- Tower 118.300 MHz
- Ground 123.900 MHz
- Clearance delivery 125.900 MHz
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain). Not for navigation.
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