Updated:
January 22, 2026
United States
North America
San Diego Airport (SDM)
San Diego Brown Field Municipal International Airport averages 7 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 12 domestic and 22 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at SDM, led by Volaris. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continent, with Mexico representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from San Diego connects to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 50 mins.
- Destinations
- 34 (12 domestic · 22 international)
- Flights per day
- 7 (3 domestic · 6 international)
- Busiest Route
- Guadalajara (1/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez 3 hrs 50 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Tijuana
- Top Airline
- Volaris (17 routes)
- Top Country
- Mexico (6 flights/day)
- Longest Runway
- 7,963 ft / 2,427 m
Weather in San Diego
34 Destinations from San Diego Airport (SDM)
This week, 34 active routes depart from San Diego International Airport. The busiest route connects San Diego with Guadalajara and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and the shortest flight is to Tijuana.
All Destinations
| Flights | Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalajara |
SDM → GDL
3 hrs 15 mins |
FIC, VivaAerobus, Volaris3 |
| 6/week | Mexico City (MEX) |
SDM → MEX
3 hrs 45 mins |
Aeromexico, VivaAerobus2 |
| 6/week | San Jose | SDM → SJC | Hex'Air, NJZ, YEL3 |
| 4/week | San José del Cabo |
SDM → SJD
2 hrs 20 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 3/week | Santa Ana |
SDM → SNA
55 mins |
ADS, MVJ, NetJets Aviation3 |
| 2/week | Acapulco |
SDM → ACA
3 hrs 30 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 2/week | Bakersfield |
SDM → BFL
1 hr 25 mins |
NetJets Aviation, Silver Air2 |
| 2/week | Chihuahua City |
SDM → CUU
2 hrs 20 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 2/week | Hermosillo |
SDM → HMO
1 hr 45 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 2/week | Mexico City (NLU) | SDM → NLU | Volaris1 |
| 2/week | Oaxaca City | SDM → OAX | VivaAerobus1 |
| 2/week | San Diego | SDM → SAN | Flexjet, JRE2 |
| 2/week | Tijuana | SDM → TIJ | MTS1 |
| 1/week | Aguascalientes |
SDM → AGU
3 hrs |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Boston | SDM → BOS | XACLK1 |
| 1/week | Burbank |
SDM → BUR
1 hr 25 mins |
Libyan Airlines1 |
| 1/week | Calgary | SDM → YYC | SDE1 |
| 1/week | Cancún | SDM → CUN | Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Ciudad Obregón |
SDM → CEN
1 hr 50 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Colima | SDM → CLQ | Volaris1 |
| 1/week | El Paso |
SDM → ELP
2 hrs |
Kabo Air1 |
| 1/week | Laramie | SDM → LAR | Contour Aviation1 |
| 1/week | Las Vegas |
SDM → LAS
1 hr 35 mins |
Hex'Air1 |
| 1/week | Los Mochis |
SDM → LMM
2 hrs 10 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Mazatlán |
SDM → MZT
2 hrs 30 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Morelia | SDM → MLM | VivaAerobus1 |
| 1/week | Napa | SDM → APC | ACW1 |
| 1/week | Ontario | SDM → ONT | YEL1 |
| 1/week | Phoenix | SDM → PHX | Contour Aviation1 |
| 1/week | Puebla City |
SDM → PBC
3 hrs 25 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | San Luis Potosí | SDM → SLP | Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Toluca | SDM → TLC | Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
SDM → TGZ
3 hrs 50 mins |
Volaris1 |
| 1/week | Veracruz | SDM → VER | Volaris1 |
Route and destination data updated weekly ()
Airlines
San Diego International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Volaris in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 14 serving domestic routes. Volaris is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tuxtla Gutiérrez with a flight time of 3 hrs 50 mins.
- Volaris17 routes
- VivaAerobus4 routes
- Hex'Air2 routes
- YEL2 routes
- NetJets Aviation2 routes
- Contour Aviation2 routes
- FIC1 route
- Aeromexico1 route
- NJZ1 route
- ADS1 route
- MVJ1 route
- Silver Air1 route
- Flexjet1 route
- JRE1 route
- MTS1 route
- XACLK1 route
- Libyan Airlines1 route
- SDE1 route
- Kabo Air1 route
- ACW1 route
San Diego International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 35% domestic and 65% international, with San Jose, United States serving as the primary international destination.
- Mexico6/day
- United States3/day
- Canada1/week
Global Rankings of San Diego Airport (SDM)
This snapshot shows how San Diego Airport (SDM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #467 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #542 – Domestic Destination Count
- #304 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #961 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,099 – Domestic Flight Count
- #543 – International Flight Count
- #1,085 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #956 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #895 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #1,043 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at San Diego Airport (SDM)
Runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 7,963 ft · 2,427 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
| 26R | 7,963 ft · 2,427 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
| 08R | 3,159 ft · 963 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt |
| 26L | 3,159 ft · 963 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt |
89 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 7,963 ft / 2,427 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at San Diego International Airport.
| Aircraft | Takeoff required | Landing required |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777 VIP | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 5,098 ft · 1,554 m |
| Airbus A350-800 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 3,999 ft · 1,219 m |
| Boeing 777-200ER | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 5,098 ft · 1,554 m |
| Airbus A350-900 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 3,999 ft · 1,219 m |
| Tupolev Tu-134 | 8,005 ft · 2,440 m | 4,396 ft · 1,340 m |
| Boeing BBJ2 737-800 | 8,182 ft · 2,494 m | 4,501 ft · 1,372 m |
| Boeing BBJ MAX 9 | 8,200 ft · 2,499 m | 4,117 ft · 1,255 m |
| Boeing E-3 D Sentry | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m |
| Airbus A330 MRTT | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 5,741 ft · 1,750 m |
| Tupolev Tu-114 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 10 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Vickers VC10 | 8,281 ft · 2,524 m | 6,381 ft · 1,945 m |
| Boeing 737 Convertible | 8,284 ft · 2,525 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 737-400 | 8,333 ft · 2,540 m | 5,052 ft · 1,540 m |
| Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call | 4,701 ft · 1,433 m | 8,366 ft · 2,550 m |
| Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy | 8,399 ft · 2,560 m | 3,599 ft · 1,097 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Boeing 757-300 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 5,085 ft · 1,550 m |
| Airbus A350-1000 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing 737-500 | 8,694 ft · 2,650 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Convair 880 | 8,760 ft · 2,670 m | 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Ilyushin Il-96 400 | 8,858 ft · 2,700 m | 5,413 ft · 1,650 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker | 8,858 ft · 2,700 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Airbus A380 Private Jet | 9,019 ft · 2,749 m | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m |
| Airbus A380-800 | 9,019 ft · 2,749 m | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m |
| Airbus A340-300 | 9,072 ft · 2,765 m | 6,004 ft · 1,830 m |
| Airbus A330-200 | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330 Corporate Jet | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-200F | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-800neo | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | n/a |
| Airbus A330-300 | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-800 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter | 9,199 ft · 2,804 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-400 | 9,236 ft · 2,815 m | 6,250 ft · 1,905 m |
| Boeing 747SP | 9,252 ft · 2,820 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| Boeing 777 Freighter | 9,285 ft · 2,830 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A300B1 | 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Airbus A300B2 | 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| 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 |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 9,843 ft · 3,000 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 A350-900F | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 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 |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft · 1,890 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 |
| Boom Overture | 10,118 ft · 3,084 m | n/a |
| 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 | 10,400 ft · 3,170 m | 5,700 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 |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |