American · SAN
What gates does American use at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
American uses 10 gates at San Diego Airport (SAN), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 26 departures a day (Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026). It is the main airline at 5 of them.
Based on 998 American flights at SAN, Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SAN
- 5th of the 17 airlines with regular flights at SAN by departures: 8% of them (26 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 10% of the seats leaving SAN: about 4,670 a day, 182 per departure.
- 1.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 64% fewer than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 64 min, 4 min longer than the airport median (59 min).
- At SAN, American’s 26 departures a day compare with Delta’s 31 and United’s 32. American has 5 gates of its own; Delta 5; United 6.
Where American flies nonstop from SAN
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 8-9/day | Alaska (2/day), Frontier (3-4/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 4-5/day | United (4-5/day), Alaska (2-3/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/day | Southwest (8-9/day), Alaska (4/day), Frontier (6-7/week), United (2-3/week), JetBlue (1/week), Breeze (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | under 1/week | Delta (4/day), United (2-3/day), Alaska (1/week) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | under 1/week | Southwest (under 1/week) |
When American flies at SAN
- First departure of the day usually around 6:15 am, the last around 10:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 pm–11:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at SAN (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SAN
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321 | 14/day | 190 |
| A321neo | 6-7/day | 196 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 172 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | 172 |
| A319 | 1/week | 128 |
About 4,670 seats leave SAN on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 5 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SAN
Terminal 2 23, 25, 27, 33, 34
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Held by Alaska | Alaska |
| 35 | Common use | Alaska, Delta |
| 36 | Held by Delta | Delta, Alaska |
| 49 | Common use | Alaska, United, Delta, Southwest |
| 50 | Common use | Alaska, 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 American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 3% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
American at SAN: questions
What terminal is American at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
American flies from Terminal 2 at San Diego Airport (SAN).
What gates does American use at SAN?
American has 5 gates at SAN (the airline flying each one most): 23, 25, 27, 33 and 34. It used 10 gates in all over Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SAN?
About 26 departures a day and 4,670 seats, averaged over Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SAN?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from SAN, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Miami. Routes seen Sep 25 – Oct 21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SAN?
Usually around 6:15 am; the last leaves around 10:50 pm.
Does American share gates at SAN?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 32 with Alaska.
Other airlines at SAN
All of SAN’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SAN