Is a 45-Minute Layover Enough at SAN?
San Diego International — San Diego
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 45 minutes layover at SAN gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
60m
Avg Delay
Why 45 Minutes Is Risky at SAN
A 45-minute connection at SAN is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 111 minutes.
·Airport reliability: SAN has a 78% on-time rate
−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 45-minute layover gives you 5 minutes of buffer above the 40-minute domestic minimum. That's a thin margin — any moderate delay could eat it up.
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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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 111+ minute layovers at SAN
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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