About this Destination

Airport Facts

Founded in 1928, San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway commercial service airport in the nation. The runway is 9,401-feet in length and 200-feet in width.
The airport is conveniently located three miles northwest of downtown San Diego and sits on 661 acres.

In 1976, San Diego International Airport became the first commercial airport in the nation to enact restrictions on late night and early morning takeoffs. While arrivals are permitted 24-hours a day, departures are prohibited between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

2014 Stats:
The airport served just under 18.8 million passengers, a new passenger record.
The airport was served by 24 passenger carriers and 5 cargo carriers.
The passenger carriers provided service to 61 non-stop destinations throughout the year.
The largest carrier is Southwest Airlines carrying 37.1% of the passengers.
Airlines serving the airport transported 172,160 tons of cargo and mail
The airport supported an average of 525 operations per day