United States flag San Diego Airport (SAN)

Country United States | North America | Regional Hub | IATA: SAN | ICAO: KSAN | Elevation 17 ft · 5 m | Local time —

Destinations
117
Flights / day
416
Busiest route
San Francisco
Top airline
Southwest Airlines

San Diego Airport averages 416 flights per day to 117 destinations, with 103 domestic routes and 14 international routes. A total of 50 airlines operate at SAN, led by Southwest Airlines. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across three continents, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from San Diego connects to Munich, with a typical flight time of 12 hr 5 mins. Updated: October 11, 2026

Route Network

San Diego Airport connects 117 destinations worldwide, with San Francisco standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Munich, and the shortest flight is to Imperial.

United States of America flag San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America 6 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
447 mi · 719 km
27
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 8 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
259 mi · 416 km
22
per day
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 6 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
304 mi · 489 km
21
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
852 mi · 1,371 km
20
per day
United States of America flag San Jose (SJC) – United States of America 6 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
417 mi · 671 km
20
per day
United States of America flag Sacramento (SMF) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
480 mi · 773 km
19
per day
United States of America flag Seattle (SEA) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,052 mi · 1,692 km
18
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 3 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,720 mi · 2,768 km
15
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,168 mi · 1,880 km
14
per day
United States of America flag Oakland (OAK) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
446 mi · 718 km
14
per day
United States of America flag Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America 5 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
627 mi · 1,008 km
11
per day
United States of America flag Austin (AUS) – United States of America 5 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,162 mi · 1,870 km
11
per day
United States of America flag Portland (PDX) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
934 mi · 1,503 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Fresno (FAT) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
314 mi · 505 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
109 mi · 176 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 5 airlines
5 hr 55 mins
2,582 mi · 4,156 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,888 mi · 3,038 km
7
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 3 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,441 mi · 3,928 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Reno (RNO) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
489 mi · 787 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Dallas (DAL) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,180 mi · 1,898 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,301 mi · 2,093 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 3 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,420 mi · 3,895 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Honolulu (HNL) – United States of America 2 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,610 mi · 4,201 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Santa Rosa (STS) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
509 mi · 819 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,530 mi · 2,463 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
2,073 mi · 3,335 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,747 mi · 2,812 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Boise (BOI) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
750 mi · 1,207 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Santa Barbara (SBA) – United States of America 6 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
192 mi · 309 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,952 mi · 3,142 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 3 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,725 mi · 2,776 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,290 mi · 3,686 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,310 mi · 2,108 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Eugene (EUG) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
851 mi · 1,370 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,145 mi · 3,452 km
4
per day
Mexico flag San José del Cabo (SJD) – Mexico 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
803 mi · 1,293 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Kahului (OGG) – United States of America 2 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,537 mi · 4,083 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,365 mi · 3,806 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,248 mi · 3,618 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Tampa (TPA) – United States of America 3 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
2,083 mi · 3,352 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Monterey (MRY) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
375 mi · 604 km
2
per day
United States of America flag San Luis Obispo (SBP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
263 mi · 423 km
2
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
11 hr 10 mins
5,472 mi · 8,807 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Albuquerque (ABQ) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
627 mi · 1,009 km
2
per day
United States of America flag El Paso (ELP) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
635 mi · 1,021 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,263 mi · 3,643 km
2
per day
United States of America flag San Antonio (SAT) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,127 mi · 1,814 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Tucson (TUS) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
367 mi · 590 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Spokane (GEG) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,029 mi · 1,656 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Kansas City (MCI) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,331 mi · 2,142 km
2
per day
Canada flag Vancouver (YVR) – Canada 3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,179 mi · 1,897 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
2,189 mi · 3,522 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,554 mi · 2,501 km
1
per day
United States of America flag San Diego (NZY) – United States of America 7 airlines
—
SAN → NZY
1
per day
United States of America flag Redmond (RDM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
824 mi · 1,326 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Van Nuys (VNY) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
127 mi · 204 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Everett (PAE) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,081 mi · 1,740 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Imperial (IPL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
94 mi · 151 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,779 mi · 2,862 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Kailua/Kona (KOA) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 20 mins
2,553 mi · 4,108 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Lihue (LIH) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → LIH
1
per day
United States of America flag Medford (MFR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
735 mi · 1,183 km
1
per day
Germany flag Munich (MUC) – Germany 1 airline
12 hr 5 mins
6,011 mi · 9,673 km
1
per day
United States of America flag New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,596 mi · 2,568 km
1
per day
Japan flag Tokyo (NRT) – Japan 1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,545 mi · 8,924 km
1
per day
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,153 mi · 3,465 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Tulsa (TUL) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,234 mi · 1,986 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Washington (DCA) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,271 mi · 3,655 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (HSH) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
253 mi · 407 km
1
per day
Canada flag Montreal (YUL) – Canada 1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,455 mi · 3,951 km
1
per day
United States of America flag St. George (SGU) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → SGU
1
per day
Canada flag Calgary (YYC) – Canada 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,280 mi · 2,060 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Colorado Springs (COS) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
815 mi · 1,312 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,736 mi · 2,793 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Omaha (OMA) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,311 mi · 2,109 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Columbus (CMH) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,960 mi · 3,154 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
2,102 mi · 3,383 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
311 mi · 501 km
5
per week
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,911 mi · 4,685 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Bozeman (BZN) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
957 mi · 1,540 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Ontario (ONT) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
94 mi · 152 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Santa Ana (SNA) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
76 mi · 122 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Carlsbad (CLD) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
28 mi · 45 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Napa (APC) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
475 mi · 764 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,426 mi · 3,904 km
3
per week
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 1 airline
11 hr 25 mins
5,600 mi · 9,012 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Burbank (BUR) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
122 mi · 196 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,861 mi · 2,996 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (BKL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → BKL
2
per week
United States of America flag Denver (APA) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
834 mi · 1,342 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Fort Wayne (FWA) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → FWA
2
per week
United States of America flag Galveston (GLS) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → GLS
2
per week
United States of America flag Lumberton (LBT) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → LBT
2
per week
United States of America flag Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,325 mi · 3,742 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Oklahoma City (OKC) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,134 mi · 1,825 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Page (PGA) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → PGA
2
per week
United States of America flag Sacramento (MHR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
463 mi · 746 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Seattle (BFI) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,057 mi · 1,701 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Aspen (ASE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
730 mi · 1,175 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Bellingham (BLI) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → BLI
1
per week
United States of America flag Carlsbad (CNM) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → CNM
1
per week
United Kingdom flag Farnborough (FAB) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
SAN → FAB
1
per week
United States of America flag Ft Lauderdale (FXE) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → FXE
1
per week
United States of America flag Goodyear (GYR) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
283 mi · 455 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Hailey (SUN) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
760 mi · 1,224 km
1
per week
Mexico flag Hermosillo (HMO) – Mexico 1 airline
—
SAN → HMO
1
per week
United States of America flag Jackson (JAC) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
828 mi · 1,333 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,335 mi · 2,148 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Little Rock (LIT) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,437 mi · 2,313 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Mammoth Lakes (MMH) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
350 mi · 564 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Palm Springs (PSP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
85 mi · 137 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Prescott (PRC) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
305 mi · 490 km
1
per week
Mexico flag Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,110 mi · 1,787 km
1
per week
United States of America flag San Bernardino (SBD) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → SBD
1
per week
United States of America flag South Lake Tahoe (TVL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → TVL
1
per week
Mexico flag Toluca (TLC) – Mexico 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,429 mi · 2,300 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Tuscaloosa (TCL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
SAN → TCL
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 11, 2026.

San Diego Airport is served by 50 airlines, with Southwest Airlines in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 47% of routes. 26 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with 38 airlines serving domestic routes. Lufthansa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Munich with a flight time of 12 hrs 5 mins.

Southwest Airlines (45 routes)
Alaska Airlines (42 routes)
NetJets Aviation (24 routes)
Flexjet (18 routes)
Delta Air Lines (14 routes)
United Airlines (11 routes)
American Airlines (6 routes)
Frontier Airlines (5 routes)
YEL (5 routes)
TIV (4 routes)
Executive Jet Management (3 routes)
Baker Aviation (3 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (3 routes)
Air Canada (3 routes)
Breeze Airways (3 routes)
JRE (3 routes)
SVL (2 routes)
JetBlue Airways (2 routes)
AirSprint (2 routes)
OLV (2 routes)
ATI Jet (2 routes)
VJA (2 routes)
West Air (USA) (2 routes)
WUP (2 routes)
TYSON (1 routes)
Sky Quest (1 routes)
Horizon Air (1 routes)
CRE (1 routes)
JCM (1 routes)
TCN (1 routes)
Solarius Aviation (1 routes)
CWG (1 routes)
XAOAV (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
21 Air (1 routes)
JAZ (1 routes)
TROY (1 routes)
Lufthansa (1 routes)
Japan Airlines (1 routes)
PGR (1 routes)
TTT (1 routes)
WestJet (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
PFT (1 routes)
PJC (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
KNT (1 routes)
VistaJet (1 routes)
ACW (1 routes)
XBJFA (1 routes)

San Diego Airport provides direct service to eight countries across three continents. The route network is 88% domestic and 12% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 402/day
Canada - 5/day
Mexico - 4/day
United Kingdom - 2/day
Germany - 1/day
Japan - 1/day
Panama - 1/day
Netherlands - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
28 min late
6 min (-17.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
48 min late
27 min (-36.2%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Oct 18

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
46 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 18

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
40 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
46 min late
Arrival
40 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
46 min late
Arrival
56 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
28 min late
Arrival
37 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
34 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
32 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
—
Arrival
5 hr 15 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
5 hr 3 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
3 hr 6 min late
Arrival
4 hr 49 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 17

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
2 hr 57 min late
Arrival
3 hr 21 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
21 min late
6 min (+45.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
26 min late
21 min (+373.4%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Oct 17

2026

Departure
44 min late
Arrival
1 hr 36 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 16

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
29 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 13

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 12

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
21 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 11

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
19 min late
8 min (-30.5%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
13 min late
6 min (+97.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Oct 17

2026

Departure
44 min late
Arrival
1 hr 36 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 16

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
29 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 13

2026

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 12

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
21 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 11

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 10

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 9

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 8

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 7

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 6

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 5

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 4

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 3

2026

Departure
27 min late
Arrival
33 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 2

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Oct 1

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 30

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 29

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 28

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 27

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 26

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 25

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 24

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 23

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 22

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 21

2026

Departure
33 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 20

2026

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 19

2026

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 18

2026

Departure
33 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#68 (416 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#122 (117 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,393 ft 2,863 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
9,393 ft 2,863 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt

Runway Length

43 aircraft cannot operate at San Diego Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,393 ft (2,863 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

San Diego (IATA: SAN) operates around 416 flights per day to 117 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 103 domestic and 14 international routes, with Southwest Airlines as the leading carrier and San Francisco currently the busiest connection. From SAN, passengers can reach 8 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,863 m (9,393 ft).

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