San Diego International Airport Anticipates Busy Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Interval

San Diego International Airport (SAN) anticipates as many as 875,000 individuals touring by the airport in the course of the Thanksgiving vacation journey interval, from Friday, November 21 by Monday, December 1. Daily passenger quantity throughout this 11-day interval is anticipated to succeed in as many as 80,000, which is a 2 to three % improve over final 12 months.

The busiest day is predicted to be Sunday, November 30 with as many as 90,000 individuals touring by the airport. Other peak days embody Friday by Wednesday previous to Thanksgiving Day and the Monday after.

With elevated visitors, the Airport Authority encourages vacationers and people choosing up/dropping off to plan forward.

Holiday Travel Tips:

Check your flight standing. Confirm your flight time together with your airline earlier than heading to the airport.

Arrive early. Allow further time for visitors and safety, particularly throughout peak curbside hours: 4–6:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., and eight p.m.–12 a.m.

Roadway modifications. Terminal 1’s first section opened in September 2025; ongoing building has modified airport roads. A brand new on-airport roadway now directs westbound drivers on North Harbor Drive to Terminals 1 and a pair of. Follow signage and drive safely. For extra info click on right here.

Follow the indicators. Whether dropping off or choosing up passengers, please comply with building signage and keep inside marked lanes. Be alert and guarantee automobile doorways and private belongings aren’t blocking different drivers and passengers. Lastly, comply with the instructions of Airport Traffic Officers – they’re there to make sure the security of everybody on the airport.

Make parking reservations upfront. Terminal 1 and a pair of Parking Plazas are open and provide greater than 5,000 parking areas simply steps away from the terminals. Parking and curbside valet reservations may be made on the airport’s web site at

Getting Around SAN:

Traveling between Terminal 1 & 2. Passengers can hop on the Terminal Loop Shuttle which transports passengers between the terminals. The shuttle operates between 4 a.m. and a pair of a.m.

San Diego Flyer. Free electrical shuttle between the Old Town Transit Station and SAN operates seven days per week, with a median arrival time of each 20 to half-hour. The first choose up is at 4:45 a.m. and the final choose up/drop off at 12:20 a.m. Visit  San Diego Flyer for extra info.

Get dropped off or use a ride-share. Have buddies or household to drop off or choose up. Lyft, Uber, or different rideshare choices are additionally good alternate options. Visit san.org/before-you-go-travel-tips/ride-services/ to study extra about pickup places at Terminal 1 and a pair of.

Skip the visitors – Cell Phone Lot. Picking up? Avoid circling! The Cell Phone Lot within the Terminal 2 West Parking Lot on McCain Road is the right place to attend to your occasion. The lot is open from 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

SAN Pass Program.  Meet family members on the gate, ship off a traveler, or discover the airport’s eating places, outlets, and artwork with no boarding cross. For extra info on SAN Pass and to use, go to san.org/relax-before-you-fly/san-pass-program/.

At the Airport:

Shop, dine, and chill out. Terminal outlets and eating places are open for meals, snacks, and journey necessities. Visit san.org/Shop-Dine-Relax for hours and places of SAN concessionaires.

Construction & Transit Updates. To study extra about building impacts, transit choices, and extra, go to san.org/airport-capital-improvement-projects/.