SAN Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at San Diego International (San Diego)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
60 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SAN
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 60 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 1.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SAN
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 76 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 73% | 60 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 75% | 75 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 51 min |
| American Airlines | 78% | 95 min |
Most reliable airlines at SAN
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 66 min |
| United Airlines | 83% | 68 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 66 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 58 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 78% | 55 min |
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