Bags are packed and you are headed out the door. Destination is San Diego International Airport. You know the airline you are flying on, but do you know which terminal?
With the new Terminal 1 opening and the old Terminal 1 closing permanently in September 2025, the which terminal question may give you pause. Here are few tips to help you navigate at SAN.
Tip #1, there are 17 airlines currently at SAN. Seven are at Terminal 1 and 10 are at Terminal 2.
Tip #2, know your checkpoint. There are two checkpoints at Terminal 2 – West (checkpoint 6) and East (checkpoint 5). Terminal 1 has one checkpoint.
Tip #3, keep the following link accessible so in a pinch you can check your terminal: Airlines – SAN Airport
Most recently, Air Canada and WestJet move to Terminal 1 on January 14, 2026.
Terminal 1
Air Canada
Breeze
Frontier
JetBlue
Southwest
Sun Country
WestJet
Terminal 2 East
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Terminal 2 West
British Airways
Copa Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Hawaiian
Japan Airlines
KLM
United Airlines
WestJet
Heading westbound to the airport, remember Tip #4: take the on-airport roadway.
This roadway will take you directly to Terminals 1 and 2. Watch for signs that list the terminal and the airlines.
Stay right for Terminal 1 and left for Terminal 2.
Safe travels!
