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The Airport’s exciting variety of gift shops turns pre-flight waits and layovers into a unique shopping experience. Offerings of postcards of local scenery, a bottle of a delicious California wine, coffee mugs, and yes a T-shirt, will provide that last-minute San Diego souvenir. Worldwide bestsellers are available for taking your mind to another “plane.”

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Terminal 1Terminal 2Commuter Terminal

Shopping Hours of Operation

Terminal One Location Hours
Baja Books Food Court 5:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Daily News Gate 10 5:15 AM - 10:00 PM
Except Sat - Close at 8:30 PM
Express Connection Gates 1&2 24 Hours
Closed for lunch 2:00 AM-2:30 AM
Gifts Etc. Past Security Gates 11-19 5:00 AM - 10:15 PM
Global News Entrance to Gates 11-19 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM
Los Regalos Food Court 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
San Diego News Connection Southwest Ticketing 24 Hours
Closed for lunch 2:00 AM-2:30 AM
San Diego News Connection United Ticketing 5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Terminal Two Location Hours
Author's Bookstore Gate 35 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Express Bodicare Gate 35 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Images of California Gate 20 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Closing time varies based on flight operations.
I-Tech Wireless Past Security 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Lobby Cart Baggage Claim 7:00 AM - 9:45 PM
San Diego Daily News Gate 25 5:00 AM - 10:15 PM
Sees Candy I Main Concourse Area 5:00 AM - 9:15 PM
Sees Candy II Gate 20 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Spirit of San Diego Gate 39 4:45 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunstyle's Main Concourse Area 5:00 AM - 10:15 PM
Water's Edge Before Security Gates 20-32 5:00 AM - 9:15 PM

 

Eating

To give diners a sense of place, local San Diego menus are combined with national brand favorites throughout the Airport, providing a wide variety of dining options:

Terminal 1: The food court offers everything from hamburgers to tasty bread soup bowls. Each of the post-security rotundas can satisfy your desire for a cold microbrew, while you catch up on world news and sports.

Terminal 2 East: Features Mexican and American entrées.

Terminal 2 West: Food options are all located behind security. Personal pizzas, Deli sandwiches, and more, give a variety to the choices available.

Commuter Terminal: Even though it’s just a short flight to your destination, you might want grab a snack at the Commuter Café. Pre-prepared Sushi trays are available at this location only.

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Eating Hours of Operation

Commuter Terminal Location Hours – CURRENT
Commuter Café Past Security 5:00 AM-9:00 PM
9 Dragon’s Kiosk Pre-Security 5:00 AM-9:00 PM
Terminal One Location Hours
Karl Strauss Bar Gate 1&2 Past Gate 1 Security 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sun - Fri
6:00 AM - 9:30 AM Sat
Chili’s To Go Past Gate 1 Security 5:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sun - Fri
5:00 AM - 9:30 AM Sat
Starbucks Southwest Ticketing 4:30 AM - 7:30 PM Mon - Fri
4:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sat - Sun
Yan Can Asian Bistro & Bar Before Security Gates 3-10 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Starbucks Gate 10 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sun - Fri
5:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sat
San Diego Tap Room Southwest Rotunda
Gates 3-10
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM Sun - Fri
5:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sat
Pizzeria Uno Southwest Rotunda
Gates 3-10
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sun - Fri
5:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sat
Quizno’s Southwest Rotunda
Gates 3-10
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sun - Fri
5:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sat
Starbucks Food Court 24 hrs
McDonald's Food Court 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Organic to go Food Court 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Baja Fresh Food Court 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Chili’s Too Food Court 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Sun-Fri
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Sat
Starbucks United Rotunda
Gates 11-19
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Brioche Doree United Rotunda
Gates 11-19
5:00 AM - 7:30 PM Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tues, Wed, Sat
NFL Bar United Rotunda
Gates 11-19
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Terminal Two Location Hours
McDonald's Food Court- Before
Security Gates 20-32
5:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Submarina Food Court- Before
Security Gates 20-32
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
La Salsa Food Court- Before
Security Gates 20-32
5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Starbucks Food Court- Before
Security Gates 20-32
4:30 AM - 9:00 PM
America's Cup Snack Bar-
TCBY/Nathan's/Pizza Hut
Gate 26 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Bloody Mary’s Gate 26-27 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Starbucks Gates 28, 30, 32 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Kassianna Coffee Baggage Area 4:30 AM - 11:00 PM
California Pizza Kitchen Gate 35 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
McDonald's Gate 35 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Starbucks Gate 35 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Karl Strauss Bar Main Concourse Area 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Jamba Juice Main Concourse Area 4:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Cramer's Deli Gate 39 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Mon, Thurs, Fri
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sun
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat, Tues, Wed
Home Turf Gate 41 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM