Is a 1h 15m Layover Enough at SAN?
San Diego International — San Diego
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Risky — 18% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour and 15 minutes layover at SAN gives you about a 18% chance of missing your connection.
18%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
60m
Avg Delay
Why 75 Minutes Is Risky at SAN
A 75-minute connection at SAN is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 18% 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
+Comfortable buffer: Your 75-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 75-minute layover gives you 35 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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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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