Airport code
SAN — San Diego International Airport
SAN is the IATA code for San Diego International Airport, an airport serving San Diego, United States. Its ICAO code is KSAN, and it operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 32.7336, -117.1900 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m).
Overview
About San Diego International Airport
San Diego International Airport is the primary international airport serving San Diego and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. The airport is located three miles northwest of downtown San Diego. It is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States and has a relatively small footprint, covering 663 acres of land. The airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SAN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KSAN |
| Airport name | San Diego International Airport |
| City | San Diego |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 32.7336 |
| Longitude | -117.1900 |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,401 ft (2,865 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for San Diego International Airport?
The IATA code for San Diego International Airport is SAN.
What is the ICAO code for San Diego International Airport?
The ICAO code for San Diego International Airport is KSAN.
Where is SAN airport located?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is located in San Diego, United States.
What time zone is SAN in?
San Diego International Airport operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to SAN?
The nearest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, about 30 km away.
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