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San Diego Airports

There are 3 major airports that we recommend for commercial flights into San Diego. You can research nonstop direct flights into multiple airports, whether you're flying international or domestic, using connecting flights, or even landing at a smaller local executive airport in your private jet charter. Plan out your transporation to get from the airport to downtown, and look for hotels and things to do in San Diego.


What are the best airports in San Diego to fly into?

The major airports that people talk about in and around San Diego are:

San Diego International Airport  (SAN / KSAN)
4 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Las Vegas, New York, Denver, and Chicago.
Tijuana International Airport  (TIJ / MMTJ)
22 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, and Cancun.
McClellan-Palomar Airport  (CLD / KCRQ / CRQ)
35 miles driving distance from San Diego, with domestic flights

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Airports with international flights

Here are some of the airports with international flights serving San Diego:

San Diego International Airport  (SAN / KSAN)
4 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Calgary, Munich, Tokyo, and Vancouver.
Tijuana International Airport  (TIJ / MMTJ)
22 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Hermosillo, San Jose del Cabo, La Paz, and Loreto.
John Wayne Airport  (SNA / KSNA)
87 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Phoenix.
LA/Ontario International Airport  (ONT / KONT)
112 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Taipei and San Salvador.
Los Angeles International Airport  (LAX / KLAX)
125 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Paris, London, Frankfurt, and Seoul.
Palm Springs International Airport  (PSP / KPSP)
143 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Vancouver.
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Airports with domestic flights

Here are some of the airports with domestic flights serving San Diego:

San Diego International Airport  (SAN / KSAN)
4 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Las Vegas, New York, Denver, and Chicago.
Tijuana International Airport  (TIJ / MMTJ)
22 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, and Cancun.
McClellan-Palomar Airport  (CLD / KCRQ / CRQ)
35 miles driving distance from San Diego, with domestic flights
John Wayne Airport  (SNA / KSNA)
87 miles driving distance from San Diego, with international and domestic flights from cities like Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Phoenix.
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Airports with local flights

Here are some of the airports with local flights for your private jet charter into San Diego:

Naval Air Station North Island  (NZY / KNZY)
9 miles driving distance from San Diego
Montgomery Field  (MYF / KMYF)
11 miles driving distance from San Diego
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar  (NKX / KNKX)
12 miles driving distance from San Diego
Gillespie Field  (SEE / KSEE)
17 miles driving distance from San Diego
Brown Field Municipal Airport  (SDM / KSDM)
18 miles driving distance from San Diego
Oceanside Municipal Airport  (OCN)
41 miles driving distance from San Diego
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Get from the airport to your hotel in San Diego

You can research transportation from the airport to your hotel by taxi, bus, train, or Uber. Here are some of the most popular hotels in San Diego.

Hotel Del Coronado
about 18 miles from SAN, 31 miles from TIJ, or 131 miles from CLD
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
about 12 miles from SAN, 34 miles from TIJ, or 132 miles from CLD
Glorietta Bay Inn
about 18 miles from SAN, 31 miles from TIJ, or 131 miles from CLD
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown
about 9 miles from SAN, 35 miles from TIJ, or 132 miles from CLD

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Things to do in San Diego

Plan your trip around popular attractions, and figure out how to get to and from the airport and around your destination. Here are some of the top mentioned places to check out in San Diego.

Balboa Park
about 8 miles from SAN, 35 miles from TIJ, or 132 miles from CLD
San Diego Zoo
about 8 miles from SAN, 36 miles from TIJ, or 132 miles from CLD
Old Town San Diego
about 19 miles from SAN, 40 miles from TIJ, or 134 miles from CLD
Ocean Beach
about 12 miles from SAN, 38 miles from TIJ, or 133 miles from CLD

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Read more about San Diego

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