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San Diego International Airport

San Diego · United StatesICAO KSAN

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is an airport serving San Diego, United States, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 32° 44' 1.0" N, 117° 11' 24.0" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 17 feet (5 meters) above sea level. With 55 direct destinations served by 30 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles (GMT-7).

Destinations
55
Airlines
30
Elevation ft
17/ 5m
America/Los Angeles
GMT-7
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Airport Details

IATA Code
SAN
ICAO Code
KSAN
City
San Diego
Country
United States
Elevation
17 ft
Local Time
09:27 AM (GMT-7)

Coordinates

Latitude:32.7336°
Longitude:-117.1900°

Popular Routes from SAN

DestinationCityDistanceFlight TimeTypeCO2 (Economy)
ATLAtlanta, United States1,892 mi4h 15mmedium-haul475 kgView
JFKNew York, United States2,446 mi5h 18mmedium-haul590 kgView
LAXLos Angeles, United States109 mi0h 42mshort-haul45 kgView
DENDenver, United States853 mi2h 7mshort-haul350 kgView
DFWDallas-Fort Worth, United States1,171 mi2h 53mmedium-haul294 kgView
LHRLondon, United Kingdom5,485 mi11h 13mlong-haul1324 kgView
ORDChicago, United States1,723 mi3h 56mmedium-haul433 kgView
PHXPhoenix, United States304 mi1h 5mshort-haul125 kgView
BOSBoston, United States2,588 mi5h 44mlong-haul625 kgView
LASLas Vegas, United States258 mi0h 59mshort-haul106 kgView

Airlines Operating at SAN

30 active airlines serving San Diego International Airport.

AeroMéxico
AMMexico
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air France
AFFrance
AirTran Airways
FLUnited States
Alaska Airlines
ASALASKA
Alitalia
AZItaly
Allegiant Air
G4United States
American Airlines
AAUnited States
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
Finnair
AYFinland
Frontier Airlines
F9United States
Hawaiian Airlines
HAUnited States
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
Japan Airlines
JLJapan
Japan Airlines Domestic
JLJapan
JetBlue Airways
B6United States
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
SeaPort Airlines
K5United States
Southwest Airlines
WNUnited States
Spirit Airlines
NKUnited States
Sun Country Airlines
SYUnited States
US Airways
USUnited States
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Virgin America
VXUnited States
Virgin Atlantic Airways
VSUnited Kingdom
Volaris
Y4Mexico
WestJet
WSCanada

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route TypeDistanceEconomyPremium EcoBusinessFirst
Short-haul800 km204 kg326 kg592 kg816 kg
Medium-haul3,000 km468 kg749 kg1357 kg1872 kg
Long-haul8,000 km1200 kg1920 kg3480 kg4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to San Diego International Airport that may serve as alternatives.

AirportIATACityCountryDistance
General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International AirportTIJTijuanaMexico30 km
Mc Clellan-Palomar AirportCLDCarlsbadUnited States45 km
John Wayne Airport-Orange County AirportSNASanta AnaUnited States122 km
Imperial County AirportIPLImperialUnited States151 km
Ontario International AirportONTOntarioUnited States152 km
Palm Springs International AirportPSPPalm SpringsUnited States137 km
Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ AirportLGBLong BeachUnited States150 km
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMXLMexicaliMexico183 km

Other Airports in United States

Aberdeen Regional Airport
ABRAberdeen
Abilene Regional Airport
ABIAbilene
Adak Airport
ADKAdak Island
Akhiok Airport
AKKAkhiok
Akron Canton Regional Airport
CAKAkron
Alakanuk Airport
AUKAlakanuk
San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field
ALSAlamosa
Albany International Airport
ALBAlbany
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
ABYAlbany
Albuquerque International Sunport
ABQAlbuquerque
Alexandria International Airport
AEXAlexandria
Allakaket Airport
AETAllakaket

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS)
32° 44' 1.0" N
Longitude (DMS)
117° 11' 24.0" W
Latitude (Decimal)
32.733601
Longitude (Decimal)
-117.190002
Hemisphere
Northern / Western

Timezone

IANA Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset
GMT-7
Current Local Time
09:27 AM
Elevation (ft)
17 ft
Elevation (m)
5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for San Diego International Airport?
The IATA code for San Diego International Airport is SAN, and its ICAO code is KSAN. The airport is located in San Diego, United States.
How many destinations can you fly to from SAN?
There are 55 direct destinations available from San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States.
What airlines fly from SAN?
There are 30 airlines operating from SAN, including AeroMéxico, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, and more.
What timezone is San Diego International Airport in?
San Diego International Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (GMT-7). The airport is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of San Diego International Airport?
San Diego International Airport sits at an elevation of 17 feet (5 meters) above sea level.

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