Airport guide
San Diego International AirportIATA code SAN
San Diego International Airport (SAN/KSAN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Diego, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Diego, United States
- Codes
- SAN · KSAN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
San Diego International Airport (SAN/KSAN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Diego, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 32.730°, -117.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Diego International Airport (SAN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Diego, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Diego International Airport details
- IATA code
- SAN
- ICAO code
- KSAN
- City
- San Diego
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 32.734°, -117.190°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against San Diego International Airport’s own pages.
SAN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 16 August 1928
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 25.3 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing san.org (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport TIJ · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SAN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,865 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,865 m9,401 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SAN
Originfacts does not track any routes from SAN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SAN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Diego, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Diego International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:san.org (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near San Diego
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TijuanaTijuana AirportTIJ29 km
- San DiegoMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD44 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA122 km
- Palm SpringsPalm Springs International AirportPSP137 km
- Long BeachLong Beach AirportLGB149 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT152 km
- ImperialImperial County AirportIPL153 km
- HawthorneHawthorneHHR170 km
- Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLAX175 km
San Diego International Airport: common questions
Where is San Diego International Airport?
San Diego International Airport serves San Diego, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.734°, -117.190°.
What are the airport codes for San Diego International Airport?
The IATA code is SAN and the ICAO code is KSAN.
What time zone is SAN in?
San Diego International Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of San Diego International Airport?
The airport’s official website is san.org. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does San Diego International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SAN: 09/27 (2,865 m (9,401 ft), asphalt).
When did San Diego International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 16 August 1928 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use San Diego International Airport?
Wikidata records 25.3 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of San Diego International Airport?
OurAirports gives SAN’s elevation as 5 m (17 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from San Diego International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1333923 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)