San Diego International Airport SANKSAN

San Diego International (SAN) is the main airport for San Diego and unusually close to downtown, so it is often easier for origin/destination travelers than for complex connections. It is not a mega-hub like LAX or SFO; Alaska Airlines treats San Diego as a hub/focus operation, Southwest has a major presence, and most traffic is domestic or near-international, with selected long-haul links to Europe and Asia. The airport has one runway and two passenger terminals, so walks are manageable, but terminal changes can mean using the landside inter-terminal shuttle and clearing security again. For downtown, MTS Route 992 is the straightforward public-transit choice; rideshare/taxi is usually fastest when traffic is light.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.san.org/

General

619.400.2400

Lost & found

619.400.2140

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KSAN

Elevation

17 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9401 ft

Terminals

To the city

• MTS Route 992 bus → downtown San Diego · Stops at Terminals 1 and 2; operates daily 4:15 a.m. to midnight, about every 15 minutes; connects with Trolley, COASTER, Amtrak, and other bus lines.
• San Diego Flyer shuttle → Old Town Transit Center · Free shuttle serving Old Town Transit Center, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Admiral Boland Way/Palm St on request.
• Amtrak/COASTER train → Santa Fe Depot / downtown San Diego · Amtrak and COASTER serve downtown San Diego; from Santa Fe Depot, take MTS Route 992 to the airport.

Bus / coach

MTS Route 992 serves both terminals and downtown; Route 910 provides overnight border/downtown service with transfers during Route 992 hours.

Taxi

Official ride-services page lists authorized taxi providers including Yellow Radio Service, American Radio Service, Orange Radio Service, San Diego Dispatch, and USA Radio Dispatch.

Train / metro

No rail station at the terminals. Use Amtrak/COASTER to Santa Fe Depot, then MTS Route 992; Trolley can be reached via MTS bus or San Diego Flyer connections.

Rideshare

Authorized rideshare operators are Lyft, Uber, Opoli, and Wingz; drop-off curbside at both terminals, with pickup locations signed from baggage claim.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport