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**United Express (SkyWest Airlines): The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, although these are supplemented by a small number of CRJ-200 flights. | **United Express (SkyWest Airlines): The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, although these are supplemented by a small number of CRJ-200 flights. | ||
*US Airways: US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN. Daylight arrivals take place at approximately 10:20AM and 12:30PM. Departures are at 7:10AM, 11:15AM, and 1:30PM. The US Airways colors are still rare in SAN but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery. | *US Airways: US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN. Daylight arrivals take place at approximately 10:20AM and 12:30PM. Departures are at 7:10AM, 11:15AM, and 1:30PM. The new US Airways colors are still rare in SAN but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery. | ||
**America West Airlines: America West operates the 737-300, 757-200, A319, and A320 from SAN. For spotters, the 757 flight will be of greatest interest because America West often brings its special livery planes to San Diego. | **America West Airlines: America West operates the 737-300, 757-200, A319, and A320 from SAN. For spotters, the 757 flight will be of greatest interest because America West often brings its special livery planes to San Diego. At the moment, there is only one daily departure, at approximately 6:50AM. A second daily 757 flight is scheduled to be added in the spring, arriving at approximately 5:45PM and departing at approximately 6:30PM. | ||
**America West Express (Mesa Airlines): America West Express operates several CRJ-200 and CRJ-900 flights throughout the day. | **America West Express (Mesa Airlines): America West Express operates several CRJ-200 and CRJ-900 flights throughout the day. | ||
===Cargo=== | ===Cargo=== | ||
*Airborne Express: The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move. It typically arrives at approximately 5:45AM and departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. | *Airborne Express: The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move. Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors. It typically arrives at approximately 5:45AM and departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. | ||
*Ameriflight: Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. | *Ameriflight: Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. | ||
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*Custom Air Transport (CAT): The CAT 727-200 arrives between 7:30AM and 8:30AM most weekday mornings. It generally departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. This flight is occasionally operated by Express.net Airlines with A300s or by World Airways and Arrow Cargo with DC-10s. | *Custom Air Transport (CAT): The CAT 727-200 arrives between 7:30AM and 8:30AM most weekday mornings. It generally departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. This flight is occasionally operated by Express.net Airlines with A300s or by World Airways and Arrow Cargo with DC-10s. | ||
*DHL Cargo: DHL's distinctive yellow 727-200 | *DHL Cargo: DHL's distinctive yellow 727-200 often arrives between 7:00AM and 8:00AM. It departs between 5:30PM and 8:00PM. Recently, the weekday Airborne Express 767-200 flight has been seen operating in full DHL colors. | ||
*FedEx Express: FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300, A310, 727-200, and DC-10 all making regular appearances. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of three flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 5:30PM. These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM. Recently, FedEx has been using Airbus aircraft for the majority of its flights. | *FedEx Express: FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300, A310, 727-200, and DC-10 all making regular appearances. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of three flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 5:30PM. These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM. Recently, FedEx has been using Airbus aircraft for the majority of its flights. | ||