Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 106° / 286° true |
9,401 ft2,865 m | 200 ft61 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 32.7°N, 117.2°W (32.7336, -117.19) |
|---|---|
| Region | California, United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 standard time, UTC−7 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.san.org/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From SAN | To SAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LAX | 176 km109 mi | 1 h 15 min | 1 h 15 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 2,330 km1,448 mi | 3 h 35 min | 3 h 50 min |
| Chicago ORD | 2,768 km1,720 mi | 3 h 55 min | 4 h 30 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 3,038 km1,888 mi | 4 h 10 min | 4 h 55 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 3,465 km2,153 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5 h 25 min |
| New York JFK | 3,928 km2,441 mi | 5 h 05 min | 6 h |
| London LHR | 8,807 km5,472 mi | 10 h 30 min | 11 h 40 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,983 km5,582 mi | 12 h 20 min | 10 h 20 min |
| Paris CDG | 9,149 km5,685 mi | 10 h 50 min | 12 h 10 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 9,378 km5,827 mi | 11 h 10 min | 12 h 20 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 9,754 km6,061 mi | 11 h 50 min | 12 h 30 min |
| Beijing PEK | 10,212 km6,346 mi | 13 h 30 min | 11 h 55 min |
| Istanbul IST | 11,076 km6,882 mi | 13 h 10 min | 14 h 10 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 11,838 km7,356 mi | 15 h 45 min | 13 h 25 min |
| Sydney SYD | 12,095 km7,516 mi | 15 h 20 min | 14 h 20 min |
| Delhi DEL | 13,035 km8,100 mi | 16 h 10 min | 15 h 35 min |
| Doha DOH | 13,457 km8,362 mi | 16 h 05 min | 16 h 35 min |
| Dubai DXB | 13,520 km8,401 mi | 16 h 15 min | 16 h 35 min |
| Singapore SIN | 14,269 km8,867 mi | 18 h 35 min | 16 h 10 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 16,605 km10,318 mi | 19 h 05 min | 20 h 50 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tijuana TIJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport · Mexico | 30 km18 mi SE |
| Carlsbad CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | 45 km28 mi N |
| Orange County SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | 122 km76 mi NNW |
| Palm Springs PSP Palm Springs International Airport | 137 km85 mi NNE |
| Long Beach LGB Long Beach International Airport | 150 km93 mi NW |
| Imperial IPL Imperial County Airport | 151 km94 mi E |
| San Bernardino SBD San Bernardino International Airport | 152 km94 mi N |
| Ontario ONT Ontario International Airport | 152 km94 mi NNW |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
133 hours
546 hours
649 hours
11112 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach/departure | SOCAL A/D WEST | 119.600 |
| Approach/departure | SOCAL A/D EAST | 124.350 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 134.800 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 125.900 |
| Ground | LINDBERGH GROUND | 123.900 |
| MISC | CG | 157.150 |
| MISC | CG | 898.400 |
| Tower | LINDBERGH TWR | 118.300 |
| Unicom | UNICOM | 122.950 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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