Alaska · SAN
What gates does Alaska use at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
Alaska uses 22 gates at San Diego Airport (SAN), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 97 departures a day (Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026). It is the main airline at 10 of them.
Based on 3,285 Alaska flights at SAN, Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026 (full days)
How Alaska compares at SAN
- 2nd of the 17 airlines with regular flights at SAN by departures: 30% of them (97 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 24% of the seats leaving SAN: about 11,618 a day, 120 per departure.
- 3.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 23% fewer than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 53 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (59 min).
- 54% of its departures are regional jets, against 18% across SAN.
- At SAN, Alaska’s 97 departures a day compare with Southwest’s 114 and United’s 32. Alaska has 10 gates of its own; Southwest 15; United 6.
Where Alaska flies nonstop from SAN
47 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SeattleSEA | 7-8/day | Delta (4-5/day), Southwest (2/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 6-7/day | United (8-9/day), Southwest (6/day), Frontier (6-7/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| San JoseSJC | 5-6/day | Southwest (10/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 5-6/day | Southwest (2/day) |
| SacramentoSMF | 5-6/day | Southwest (10/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 5-6/day | Southwest (9-10/day), Delta (1/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| FresnoFAT | 4-5/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 4/day | Southwest (8-9/day), American (4-5/day), Frontier (6-7/week), United (2-3/week), JetBlue (1/week), Breeze (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| OaklandOAK | 3-4/day | Southwest (7-8/day) |
| AustinAUS | 3-4/day | Southwest (4-5/day), Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | Southwest (6-7/day), United (5-6/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| Santa RosaSTS | 2-3/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 2-3/day | Delta (4-5/day), Southwest (2/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2-3/day | United (4-5/day), American (4-5/day) |
| HonoluluHNL | 2-3/day | Southwest (2/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 2/day | American (8-9/day), Frontier (3-4/week) |
| Eugene, OREUG | 2/day | Southwest (6-7/week) |
| BostonBOS | 1-2/day | JetBlue (2-3/day), Southwest (6/week), Delta (6/week) |
| Santa BarbaraSBA | 1-2/day | Southwest (1/day) |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 1-2/day | Southwest (6/week) |
| MontereyMRY | 1-2/day | none seen |
| RenoRNO | 1-2/day | Southwest (3-4/day) |
| San Luis ObispoSBP | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BoiseBOI | 1-2/day | Southwest (2/day) |
| Los CabosSJD | 1-2/day | Southwest (6/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | 1-2/day | Delta (2-3/day), JetBlue (1-2/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1-2/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| Redmond/BendRDM | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | Breeze (2-3/week) |
| Lihue (Kauai)LIH | 1/day | none seen |
| Medford, ORMFR | 1/day | none seen |
| SpokaneGEG | 1/day | Southwest (4-5/week) |
| TampaTPA | 1/day | Southwest (6-7/week) |
| TulsaTUL | 1/day | none seen |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1/day | United (2-3/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 6-7/week | United (3-4/day) |
| Everett, WAPAE | 6/week | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 6/week | none seen |
| KonaKOA | 5-6/week | none seen |
| BozemanBZN | 2-3/week | Southwest (under 1/week) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1/week | Southwest (1-2/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/week | Delta (4/day), United (2-3/day), American (under 1/week) |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | under 1/week | Southwest (1-2/day), United (under 1/week) |
| BaltimoreBWI | under 1/week | Southwest (2-3/day) |
| Jackson HoleJAC | under 1/week | none seen |
| OmahaOMA | under 1/week | Southwest (5-6/week) |
| Orange CountySNA | under 1/week | none seen |
When Alaska flies at SAN
- First departure of the day usually around 6:15 am, the last around 10:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 16 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 9 of its aircraft spend the night at SAN (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Alaska’s aircraft at SAN
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 52/day | 76 |
| 737-900 | 14/day | 178 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 13/day | 178 |
| 737-800 | 11/day | 159 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 5/day | 159 |
| A330-200 | 6-7/week | 278 |
| A321 | 2-3/week | 189 |
| A321neo | 1-2/week | 189 |
| E170 | 1/week | not listed |
About 11,618 seats leave SAN on Alaska each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a wide-body, 7 have taken a narrow-body and 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Alaska’s gates at SAN
Terminal 2 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 42, 51
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Held by American | American |
| 33 | Held by American | American |
| 34 | Held by American | American |
| 35 | Common use | American, Delta |
| 36 | Held by Delta | Delta, American |
| 37 | Held by Delta | Delta |
| 38 | Held by Delta | Delta, United |
| 39 | Held by United | United |
| 47 | Held by Delta | Delta |
| 48 | Common use | Delta, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Copa |
| 49 | Common use | United, Delta, Southwest, American |
| 50 | Common use | American, United, Southwest, Delta |
About this data
Based on 13 full days of flights at SAN, Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Alaska flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 1% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Alaska at SAN: questions
What terminal is Alaska at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
Alaska flies from Terminal 2 at San Diego Airport (SAN).
What gates does Alaska use at SAN?
Alaska has 10 gates at SAN (the airline flying each one most): 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 42 and 51. It used 22 gates in all over Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Alaska have from SAN?
About 97 departures a day and 11,618 seats, averaged over Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
Where does Alaska fly nonstop from SAN?
Alaska flies nonstop to 47 cities from SAN, the most often to Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Portland, OR, Sacramento and Las Vegas. Routes seen Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
When is Alaska’s first flight out of SAN?
Usually around 6:15 am; the last leaves around 10:35 pm.
Does Alaska share gates at SAN?
Yes: 12 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 27 with American.
Other airlines at SAN
All of SAN’s gates by airline · Alaska at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SAN