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San Diego

San Diego International Airport

KSAN
784
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Local Time
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Timezone
17ft
Elevation
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KSAN
VFR
21°C
Few Clouds • 9kt G@Model.Metar.WindGustKnots • 1015.70"
Observed: 20:51 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
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Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 00:00 local time
About San Diego International Airport

San Diego enjoys exceptional Southern California weather. Marine layer creates morning fog but excellent overall conditions.

Is San Diego Airport turbulent?

San Diego enjoys Southern California's famously mild weather. The marine layer (May Gray, June Gloom) brings morning fog that typically burns off by midday. Santa Ana wind events create gusty conditions from October through March. The single-runway downtown airport rarely experiences weather severe enough to cause major delays.

  • Marine layer causes May Gray and June Gloom morning fog
  • Santa Ana winds bring gusty conditions October-March
  • Single-runway downtown airport
What is May Gray and June Gloom?

The marine layer develops when cool Pacific air meets the warm land, creating low clouds and fog along the coast. This typically occurs in late spring and early summer mornings, burning off by late morning or early afternoon. It may delay some early flights but rarely causes major operational impacts.

When is the best time to fly from San Diego?

San Diego offers excellent flying conditions year-round. Late summer through autumn (August-November) typically has the clearest weather. Spring marine layer (April-June) can affect morning visibility. Santa Ana winds in autumn can create gusty landings. Overall, one of America's most weather-reliable airports.

Is turbulence at San Diego dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from San Diego?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 55
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
1I964
Netjets Aviation
OAK 21:51 Local -- Forecast
DL932
Delta Air Lines
ATL 21:55 Local -- Forecast
DL571
Delta Air Lines
BOS 21:55 Local -- Forecast
WN2568
Southwest Airlines
LAS 21:55 Local -- Forecast
DL1358
Delta Air Lines
BOS 21:55 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
WN711
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OAK 21:55 Local -- Forecast
AA3118
American Airlines
MIA 21:55 Local -- Forecast
AA3253
American Airlines
PHL 21:56 Local -- Forecast
AA3108
American Airlines
CLT 21:57 Local -- Forecast
AA2226
American Airlines
CLT 21:57 Local -- Forecast
F91326
Frontier Airlines
LAS 21:58 Local -- Forecast
AS2120
Alaska Horizon
MRY 21:59 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AS3068
Alaska Skywest
LAS 21:59 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AS707
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MCO 21:59 Local -- Forecast
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Alaska Airlines (West Coast Wonders Livery)
JFK 21:59 Local -- Forecast
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Alaska Horizon
SBP 21:59 Local -- Forecast
AS2077
Alaska Horizon
SFO 21:59 Local -- Forecast
AS3057
Alaska Skywest
SBP 21:59 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AS9802
Alaska Airlines
PDX 22:00 Local -- Forecast
AA3126
American Airlines
CLT 22:00 Local -- Forecast
DL1138
Delta Air Lines
JFK 22:00 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
UA2129
United Airlines
IAD 22:00 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
LF142
Contour Aviation
PHX 22:00 Local -- Forecast
DL825
Delta Air Lines
BOS 22:03 Local -- Forecast
DL764
Delta Air Lines
DTW 22:05 Local -- Forecast
AS3349
Alaska Skywest
SMF 22:06 Local -- Forecast
AS3376
Alaska Skywest
SFO 22:09 Local -- Forecast
DL764
Delta Air Lines
DTW 22:10 Local -- Forecast
AS
Alaska Horizon
LAS 22:11 Local -- Forecast
AS2073
Alaska Horizon
MRY 22:14 Local -- Forecast
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Alphasky
PDX 22:15 Local -- Forecast
UA2129
United Airlines
IAD 22:15 Local -- Forecast
WN4185
Southwest Airlines
BNA 22:15 Local -- Forecast
DL819
Delta Air Lines
ATL 22:20 Local boeing 757-232 Forecast
DL1343
Delta Air Lines
JFK 22:25 Local -- Forecast
AA2968
American Airlines
MIA 22:25 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
AA387
American Airlines
MIA 22:30 Local -- Forecast
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Jet Linx Aviation
SCF 22:30 Local -- Forecast
DL819
Delta Air Lines
ATL 22:30 Local boeing 757-251 Forecast
UA1457
United Airlines
ORD 22:30 Local -- Forecast
DL731
Delta Air Lines
ATL 22:30 Local -- Forecast
UA427
United Airlines
EWR 22:30 Local -- Forecast
5X9304
Ups Airlines
ONT 22:32 Local -- Forecast
AA720
American Airlines
ORD 22:35 Local -- Forecast
AA909
American Airlines
ORD 22:35 Local -- Forecast
WN990
Southwest Airlines
MDW 22:40 Local -- Forecast
WN4682
Southwest Airlines
MCO 22:40 Local -- Forecast
WN4362
Southwest Airlines
MCO 22:40 Local -- Forecast
WN2202
Southwest Airlines
MDW 22:40 Local -- Forecast
WN4346
Southwest Airlines
BNA 22:40 Local -- Forecast
AA1612
American Airlines
CLT 22:43 Local -- Forecast
AA1651
American Airlines
CLT 22:43 Local -- Forecast
AA2644
American Airlines (Allegheny Retro Livery)
CLT 22:45 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA909
American Airlines
ORD 22:46 Local -- Forecast
B61190
Jetblue Airways
JFK 22:59 Local -- Forecast
21:51
Local
SAN OAK
1I964
21:55
Local
SAN ATL
DL DL932
21:55
Local
SAN BOS
DL DL571
21:55
Local
SAN LAS
WN WN2568
21:55
Local
SAN BOS
DL DL1358
airbus a321-271nx
21:55
Local
SAN OAK
WN WN711
21:55
Local
SAN MIA
AA AA3118
21:56
Local
SAN PHL
AA AA3253
21:57
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA3108
21:57
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA2226
21:58
Local
SAN LAS
F91326
21:59
Local
SAN MRY
AS AS2120
embraer e175lr
21:59
Local
SAN LAS
AS AS3068
embraer e175lr
21:59
Local
SAN MCO
AS AS707
21:59
Local
SAN JFK
AS AS28
21:59
Local
SAN SBP
AS AS2473
21:59
Local
SAN SFO
AS AS2077
21:59
Local
SAN SBP
AS AS3057
embraer e175lr
22:00
Local
SAN PDX
AS AS9802
22:00
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA3126
22:00
Local
SAN JFK
DL DL1138
airbus a321-271nx
22:00
Local
SAN IAD
UA UA2129
boeing 737-924(er)
22:00
Local
SAN PHX
LF142
22:03
Local
SAN BOS
DL DL825
22:05
Local
SAN DTW
DL DL764
22:06
Local
SAN SMF
AS AS3349
22:09
Local
SAN SFO
AS AS3376
22:10
Local
SAN DTW
DL DL764
22:11
Local
SAN LAS
AS AS
22:14
Local
SAN MRY
AS AS2073
22:15
Local
SAN PDX
AS AS9823
22:15
Local
SAN IAD
UA UA2129
22:15
Local
SAN BNA
WN WN4185
22:20
Local
SAN ATL
DL DL819
boeing 757-232
22:25
Local
SAN JFK
DL DL1343
22:25
Local
SAN MIA
AA AA2968
airbus a321-253nx
22:30
Local
SAN MIA
AA AA387
22:30
Local
SAN SCF
JL JL
22:30
Local
SAN ATL
DL DL819
boeing 757-251
22:30
Local
SAN ORD
UA UA1457
22:30
Local
SAN ATL
DL DL731
22:30
Local
SAN EWR
UA UA427
22:32
Local
SAN ONT
5X9304
22:35
Local
SAN ORD
AA AA720
22:35
Local
SAN ORD
AA AA909
22:40
Local
SAN MDW
WN WN990
22:40
Local
SAN MCO
WN WN4682
22:40
Local
SAN MCO
WN WN4362
22:40
Local
SAN MDW
WN WN2202
22:40
Local
SAN BNA
WN WN4346
22:43
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA1612
22:43
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA1651
22:45
Local
SAN CLT
AA AA2644
airbus a321-231
22:46
Local
SAN ORD
AA AA909
22:59
Local
SAN JFK
B61190
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