Security wait times at San Diego International Airport (SAN)
San Diego, California KSAN #24 US airport by passengers
Official wait times are not published as open data, so we combine what travelers report with practical checkpoint advice.
- FAA status
- Ground delay program +1 Updated just now
- Weather now
- VFR 70°F Observed 39 min ago
- Late departures
- 31.0%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Security wait at SAN
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Checkpoints and tips
Terminal 1 has one main checkpoint. Terminal 2 has separate East and West checkpoints, based on which side your airline uses.
- CLEAR is available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 West. Current CLEAR members can go directly to the CLEAR lane.
- The airport advises arriving two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.
- Airline ticket counters and checkpoints reopen at about 4:15 a.m., so plan any very early departure with that in mind.
Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?
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