San Diego International Airport is a large airport serving San Diego, United States. Its IATA code is SAN and its ICAO code is KSAN. The airport lies at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,401 ft (2,865 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SAN
- ICAO code
- KSAN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 17 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.7336, -117.1900
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,401 ft · 2,865 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to San Diego International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TIJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport | Tijuana, Mexico | 30 km · 19 mi |
| CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | Carlsbad, United States | 45 km · 28 mi |
| SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | Santa Ana, United States | 122 km · 76 mi |
| PSP Palm Springs International Airport | Palm Springs, United States | 137 km · 85 mi |
| LGB Long Beach International Airport | Long Beach, United States | 150 km · 93 mi |
| IPL Imperial County Airport | Imperial, United States | 151 km · 94 mi |
| ONT Ontario International Airport | Ontario, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
| SBD San Bernardino International Airport | San Bernardino, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SAN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 176 | 109 | 95 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,330 | 1,448 | 1,258 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,038 | 1,888 | 1,640 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,928 | 2,441 | 2,121 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,807 | 5,472 | 4,755 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,983 | 5,582 | 4,850 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,149 | 5,685 | 4,940 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,378 | 5,827 | 5,064 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,754 | 6,061 | 5,267 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,212 | 6,346 | 5,514 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,076 | 6,882 | 5,981 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,095 | 7,516 | 6,531 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,035 | 8,100 | 7,038 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,520 | 8,401 | 7,300 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,269 | 8,867 | 7,705 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,605 | 10,318 | 8,966 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | SOCAL A/D WEST | 119.600 |
| A/D | SOCAL A/D EAST | 124.350 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 134.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.900 |
| GND | LINDBERGH GROUND | 123.900 |
| MISC | CG | 157.150 |
| MISC | CG | 898.400 |
| TWR | LINDBERGH TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of San Diego International Airport?
The IATA code of San Diego International Airport is SAN and its ICAO code is KSAN.
Where is San Diego International Airport located?
San Diego International Airport is in San Diego, California, United States, at 32.7336, -117.1900.
What time zone is San Diego International Airport in?
San Diego International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at San Diego International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,401 ft (2,865 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to San Diego International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), about 30 km (19 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.