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San Diego International Airport

San Diego, CA

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Checkpoint counts

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At a glance

SAN terminal and checkpoint facts

Terminals
2

Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Concourses
T1 (single concourse); T2 East and West
Checkpoints
T1 checkpoint, T2 East, T2 West

No post-security connection between T1 and T2; landside shuttle only.

Operating hours
Typical 3:45 AM - last departure; SAN operates on a single runway.
Peak hours (local)
5:30-8:30 AM and 4:00-6:30 PM local time.
TSA PreCheck
Available

PreCheck at T1, T2 East, and T2 West.

CLEAR Plus
Available
Source: official SAN reference

Planning bullets

How locals actually plan SAN

San Diego is two separate terminals with no post-security bridge.

Terminal 1 has one checkpoint; Terminal 2 has East and West banks by airline.

There is no post-security connection between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; landside shuttle only.

SAN's single-runway operation pushes peak departures into tight windows, so build buffer for 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM departures.

Checkpoint access

Which checkpoint reaches your gate?

SAN is terminal-specific today. Terminal 1 has one checkpoint, while Terminal 2 uses East and West checkpoints by airline, and inter-terminal moves use the airport shuttle.

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Official SAN resources

Every authoritative link for SAN

Every resource below is a first-party airport, Massport, Port Authority, or TSA page. Use them when you need the canonical answer for SAN rather than an aggregator interpretation.

TSA program references

National TSA and CLEAR references worth checking

Nearby airports

Straight-line distance to other covered airports

Distances are great-circle miles from SAN coordinates; use them as a regional comparison floor, not a drive estimate. Real drive time varies with traffic and metro layout.

Traveler intent

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SAN TSA wait times today

Live checkpoint status, line coverage, and official airport updates for San Diego, CA.

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How early to get to SAN

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When to leave for SAN

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SAN TSA PreCheck wait times

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Frequently asked questions

SAN answers from the facts above

How many terminals does SAN have?

San Diego International Airport operates 2 terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Does SAN have TSA PreCheck and CLEAR?

TSA PreCheck is available at SAN (precheck at t1, t2 east, and t2 west.). CLEAR Plus is available.

When is SAN busiest?

Peak departure windows are typically 5:30-8:30 AM and 4:00-6:30 PM local time. Build extra buffer during those windows and for holiday travel periods.

How often does TravelTSA refresh SAN?

TravelTSA refreshes the source airport wait-time page every 3 minutes and surfaces new checkpoint data as the airport publishes it.