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San Diego International Airport (SAN) delays and on-time record

San Diego, California KSAN #24 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at SAN.

FAA status
Ground delay program +1 Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 70°F Observed 43 min ago
Late departures
31.0%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for SAN

  • Ground delay program airport volume Average 30 minutes, maximum 1 hour and 26 minutes
  • Airport closure !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 From Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. until Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at SAN

VFR

70°F21°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
220° 12 mph, gusts 29
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 2,900 ft, BKN 4,000 ft, OVC 4,700 ft
Ceiling
4,000 ft
Pressure
29.78 inHg

METARMETAR KSAN 111751Z 22010G25KT 10SM FEW029 BKN040 OVC047 21/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 60008 T02110139 10211 20194 51038

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 43 min ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Flood WatchFlood Watch issued October 11 at 4:02AM PDT until October 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
  • Coastal Flood WarningCoastal Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:53AM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
  • Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 3:53AM PDT until October 13 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
  • Beach Hazards StatementBeach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 3:53AM PDT until October 11 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
  • Tropical Cyclone Local StatementTropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 11 at 3:18AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

On-time performance at SAN

Based on 27,288 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

31.0%Departures late
31.6%Arrivals late
0.94%Cancelled
18.5 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at SAN
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 10,680 43.9% 0.61%
SkyWest Airlines 4,043 26.2% 1.48%
Alaska Airlines 3,693 23.2% 1.11%
United Airlines 2,836 21.3% 0.56%
American Airlines 2,589 25.3% 1.47%
Delta Air Lines 2,465 12.3% 0.97%
Frontier Airlines 543 35.0% 2.21%
JetBlue Airways 439 23.9% 3.19%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at SAN

A ground stop holds flights bound for SAN at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The Trolley does not stop at the airport. Take Route 992 to Santa Fe Depot, which connects with the Trolley, COASTER and Amtrak.
  • Plan the lounge visit at the start of a layover, because the Terminal 2 lounges close by about 10:15 p.m.
  • Pet relief areas are available outside on the transportation plazas and indoors after security in both terminals.
  • Six lactation and nursing rooms are located after security in the two terminals, including two in Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 2 West.