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San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Diego International Airport serves San Diego, California. In 2024, 12,780,013 passengers boarded flights here, up 4.8% from 2023, making it number 25 of 498 US commercial airports. The FAA classes it as a large hub.

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12,780,013passengers boarding, 2024

#25busiest of 498

12,190,183passengers boarding, 2023

Cities near SAN

City	Distance	Population	Home value
San Diego, CA	3 mi	1,406,106	$906,700
Chula Vista, CA	10 mi	275,533	$758,700
El Cajon, CA	17 mi	101,755	$681,700
Escondido, CA	28 mi	146,030	$714,500
San Marcos, CA	29 mi	94,908	$868,000
Carlsbad, CA	30 mi	112,260	$1,257,000

Straight-line distance from the airport to each city center.

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Parks and sights near San Diego

The best-known parks, museums, zoos and landmarks within about 35 miles. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.

Petco Park 3 miles
San Diego Zoo Zoo 3 miles
San Diego State University 8 miles
University of California-San Diego 10 miles
The University of Arizona Global Campus 7 miles
San Diego Mesa College 5 miles
Southwestern College 13 miles
California State University-San Marcos 28 miles
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Zoo 28 miles
SeaWorld San Diego Aquarium 3 miles
Grossmont College 13 miles
San Diego Museum of Art Museum 3 miles

Places from Wikidata (CC0), linked to each one's official site or Wikipedia article. Check hours and fees before you go.

Passenger numbers: Federal Aviation Administration, CY 2024 commercial service enplanements (published September 2026). Location: Wikidata (CC0). All US airports by passengers.