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*'''Air Canada Rogue''': Air Canada Rogue operates a daily A319 flight to Toronto, arriving at | *'''Air Canada Rogue''': Air Canada Rogue operates a daily A319 flight to Toronto, arriving at about 10:30am and departing at 11:30am. | ||
*'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates a busy schedule from SAN, using various members of the 737 family. Alaska's special livery planes visit from time to time on an irregular basis. Alaska is quite known for its unusual flights out of SAN. Alaska flies to Hawaii with 737-800s, and various Mexico cities with 737-400/800/900 families. Alaska also flies to Portland and Seattle. | *'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates a busy schedule from SAN, using various members of the 737 family. Alaska's special livery planes visit from time to time on an irregular basis. Alaska is quite known for its unusual flights out of SAN. Alaska flies to Hawaii with 737-800s, and various Mexico cities with 737-400/800/900 families. Alaska also flies to Portland and Seattle. Their other destinations include: Boston, Orlando, and Salt Lake City. | ||
**'''Horizon Air''': Horizon operates flights to Santa Rosa, Monterey, and Fresno on behalf of Alaska using Bombardier Q400 aircraft. | **'''Horizon Air''': Horizon operates flights to Santa Rosa, Monterey, and Fresno on behalf of Alaska using Bombardier Q400 aircraft. They also have seasonal service to Mammoth Lakes. | ||
**'''SkyWest Airlines''': SkyWest operates the CRJ-700 regional jet on behalf of Alaska on flights to Boise. | **'''SkyWest Airlines''': SkyWest operates the CRJ-700 regional jet on behalf of Alaska on flights to Boise and Salt Lake City. | ||
*'''Allegiant Air''': Allegiant seasonally operates two weekly flights to Bellingham using MD-80 aircraft. Flights to San Diego are currently scheduled to resume on February 13, 2015. | *'''Allegiant Air''': Allegiant seasonally operates two weekly flights to Bellingham using MD-80 aircraft, although they sometimes opt for their A319 equipment on occasion. Flights to San Diego are currently scheduled to resume on February 13, 2015. | ||
*'''American Airlines''': American operates a mix of MD-80, 737-800, and 757-200 aircraft on flights to the airline's hubs at Dallas/Ft. Worth, Chicago O'Hare, and New York JFK. The New York flight has been operated by 757-200s and 767-300s, but is currently assigned to a 737-800. | *'''American Airlines''': American operates a mix of MD-80, 737-800, and 757-200 aircraft on flights to the airline's hubs at Dallas/Ft. Worth, Chicago O'Hare, and New York JFK. The New York flight has been operated by 757-200s and 767-300s, but is currently assigned to a 737-800. | ||
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*'''British Airways''': British Airways operates a nonstop flight to London's Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 777-200ER flight arrives at 7:15pm and departs at 8:45pm. Occasionally the airline substitutes the larger 777-300ER on this flight. | *'''British Airways''': British Airways operates a nonstop flight to London's Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 777-200ER flight arrives at 7:15pm and departs at 8:45pm. Occasionally the airline substitutes the larger 777-300ER on this flight. | ||
*'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates a varied fleet in San Diego. Spotters may see the 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, A319, A320, | *'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates a varied fleet in San Diego. Spotters may see the 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, A319, A320, MD-90, and, on rare occasions, the 757-300 here. | ||
**'''Delta Connection (Compass Airlines)''': Compass operates the Embraer 175 on flights to Los Angeles and Seattle. | **'''Delta Connection (Compass Airlines)''': Compass operates the Embraer 175 on flights to Los Angeles and Seattle. | ||
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': SkyWest operates the CRJ-900 on flights to Los Angeles. | **'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': SkyWest operates the CRJ-900 on flights to Los Angeles. | ||
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*'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights throughout the day to Boston and New York. | *'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights throughout the day to Boston and New York. | ||
*'''SeaPort Airlines''': SeaPort operates twice-daily flights (once daily on weekends) to Imperial using Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft. | *'''SeaPort Airlines''': SeaPort operates twice-daily flights (once daily on weekends) to Imperial, Burbank, and San Felipe, Mexico using Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft. | ||
*'''Southwest Airlines''': Southwest has by far the largest passenger operation at SAN, with several arrivals and departures every hour. Most of these flights are operated by the 737-700, with some 737-300 and 737-800 flights. The 737-500 is no longer seen very frequently in SAN. Fortunately, because of the large number of Southwest aircraft cycling through San Diego, it is not uncommon to see one of the airline's famous special livery planes. | *'''Southwest Airlines''': Southwest has by far the largest passenger operation at SAN, with several arrivals and departures every hour. Most of these flights are operated by the 737-700, with some 737-300 and 737-800 flights. The 737-500 is no longer seen very frequently in SAN. Fortunately, because of the large number of Southwest aircraft cycling through San Diego, it is not uncommon to see one of the airline's famous special livery planes. | ||
*'''Spirit Airlines''': Spirit operates up to three daily A319 flights to Las Vegas. Flights arrive at 11:25am (except Tuesday), 6:20pm (except Wednesday), and 10:40pm and depart at 6:30am, 12:05pm (except Tuesday) and 7:00pm (except Wednesday). | *'''Spirit Airlines''': Spirit operates up to three daily A319 flights to Las Vegas. Flights arrive at 11:25am (except Tuesday), 6:20pm (except Wednesday), and 10:40pm and depart at 6:30am, 12:05pm (except Tuesday) and 7:00pm (except Wednesday). It is also common to see an A320 substitute for an A319. | ||
*'''Sun Country Airlines''': Sun Country operates a 737-700 flight several times a week to Minneapolis. Some days the flight operates in the morning, arriving around 9:00am and departing around 9:50am. Other days it operates in the early evening, arriving around 4:45pm and departing around 5:30pm, however the schedule fluctuates a bit and doesn't operate every day, so those interested in spotting this flight will want to verify the schedule on the airline's website. | *'''Sun Country Airlines''': Sun Country operates a 737-700 flight several times a week to Minneapolis. Some days the flight operates in the morning, arriving around 9:00am and departing around 9:50am. Other days it operates in the early evening, arriving around 4:45pm and departing around 5:30pm, however the schedule fluctuates a bit and doesn't operate every day, so those interested in spotting this flight will want to verify the schedule on the airline's website. | ||
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**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The CRJ-200 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, with flights throughout the day to Los Angeles, with some EMB-120s and, on occasion, CRJ-700 flights. | **'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The CRJ-200 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, with flights throughout the day to Los Angeles, with some EMB-120s and, on occasion, CRJ-700 flights. | ||
*'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the | *'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the A319, A320, A321, and, on rare occasions, the 757-200 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening. The US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis. Note that while the schedule doesn't change that often, the equipment types used does change pretty frequently, sometimes varying by the day of week. | ||
*'''Virgin America Airlines''': Virgin America operates the A319 and A320 with arrivals at 8:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:05pm, and 10:35pm and departures at 6:30am, 9:15am, 2:15pm, 4:15pm, and 6:50pm. | *'''Virgin America Airlines''': Virgin America operates the A319 and A320 with arrivals at 8:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:05pm, and 10:35pm and departures at 6:30am, 9:15am, 2:15pm, 4:15pm, and 6:50pm. | ||