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SAN Airport - San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 38.3 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 77 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
38.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
88/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 444.1 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 19:00 local (37.9 flights/hr). Total: 442.9 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 4,737
- 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 4,160
- 3. American Airlines (AA) 1,688
- 4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,360
- 5. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,270
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 1,498
- 2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 905
- 3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 856
- 4. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 815
- 5. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 814
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at SAN?
- Departures from San Diego International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 38.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of SAN?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from SAN?
- Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at San Diego International Airport, with 4737 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SAN?
- San Francisco (SFO) is the most-flown destination, with 1498 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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