Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at SAN?
San Diego International — San Diego
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Safe — 4% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at SAN is enough.
4%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
60m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at SAN
Your 180-minute connection at SAN looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
·Airport reliability: SAN has a 78% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 40-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at SAN, the average delay is 60 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at SAN
40m
Domestic
90m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 140 minutes of buffer above the 40-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at SAN
How to transfer: Walking between terminals via a post-security connector
Transfer time: 5-10 minutes between terminals
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are connected airside. No re-screening needed.
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