San Diego International Airport: Difference between revisions

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*'''Aeromexico''': Aeromexico typically operates the MD-87 and 737-700 to San Diego, with the MD-80 now only making rare appearances.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:30PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:15AM, usually operated by a 737.  There is also a flight from Mexico City, operating Thursdays through Sundays, arriving in SAN at 6:50PM and departing in the morning at 8:20AM,  operated by a 737.  Opportunities to photograph the new Aeromexico livery will increase as the airline takes delivery of more 737s.
*'''Aeromexico''': Aeromexico typically operates the MD-87 and 737-700 to San Diego, with the MD-80 now only making rare appearances.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:30PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:15AM, usually operated by a 737.  There is also a flight from Mexico City, operating Thursdays through Sundays, arriving in SAN at 6:50PM and departing in the morning at 8:20AM,  operated by a 737.  Opportunities to photograph the new Aeromexico livery will increase as the airline takes delivery of more 737s.


*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily E-190 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 11:40AM and a departure at approximately 12:25PM.  In the spring, this flight is scheduled to change back to an A319, though there has been some speculation that the E-190 will remain.
*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 10:45AM and a departure at approximately 11:40AM.
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flights to Vancouver, BC.  Arrivals occur at approximately 11:50AM with the corresponding departure at 12:35.  The Star Alliance livery is seen fairly regularly at SAN.
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flight to Vancouver, BC.  Arrivals occur at approximately 11:30AM with the corresponding departure at 12:15PM.  The Star Alliance livery is seen fairly regularly at SAN.


*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran will begin seasonal daily 737-700 flights to Atlanta on May 24th.  The daily flight will arrive at 10:45am and depart at 11:35am.  A second daily flight will begin May 31st, arriving at 8:20pm and departing at 9:59pm.  The airline will also begin twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando on June 29th, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm.
*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran will begin seasonal daily 737-700 flights to Atlanta on May 24th.  The daily flight will arrive at 10:45am and depart at 11:35am.  A second daily flight will begin May 31st, arriving at 8:20pm and departing at 9:59pm.  The airline will also begin twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando on June 29th, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm.
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**'''Delta Connection (Atlantic Southeast Airlines)''': A CRJ-700 flight arrives daily at approximately 4:00PM and departs at 5:00PM.   
**'''Delta Connection (Atlantic Southeast Airlines)''': A CRJ-700 flight arrives daily at approximately 4:00PM and departs at 5:00PM.   
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 2:10PM and 6:10PM on weekdays, with departures at approximately 3:00PM, and 6:35PM.  A new development is a CRJ-900 flight arriving daily at 8:30PM and departing in the morning at 7:20AM.
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 2:10PM and 6:10PM on weekdays, with departures at approximately 3:00PM, and 6:35PM.  A new development is a CRJ-900 flight arriving daily at 8:30PM and departing in the morning at 7:20AM.
*'''ExpressJet Airlines''': ExpressJet begins San Diego service on May 8th with flights to Colorado Springs and Oklahoma City.  The initial scheduled will have departures at 6:25AM, 9:55AM, and 3:10PM, and arrivals at 9:25AM, 11:33AM, and 7:13PM.  Over the following few weeks, additional destinations will be added, with a total of nine on June 4th.  The airline uses ERJ-145XR aircraft.


*'''Frontier Airlines''': Frontier operates six daily flights using a mixture of A318 and A319 equipment.  Arrivals are at approximately 8:25AM, 9:40AM, 2:20PM, 4:20PM, 7:30PM, and 10:45PM.  Departures generally take place forty minutes after arrival, except for the late night flight which leaves at approximately 6:20AM.
*'''Frontier Airlines''': Frontier operates six daily flights using a mixture of A318 and A319 equipment.  Arrivals are at approximately 8:25AM, 9:40AM, 2:20PM, 4:20PM, 7:30PM, and 10:45PM.  Departures generally take place forty minutes after arrival, except for the late night flight which leaves at approximately 6:20AM.
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*'''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 737-300 and 737-700, in both new and older liveries.  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 737-300 and 737-700, in both new and older liveries.  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.


*'''Sun Country Airlines''': Sun Country operates a 737-800 flight, arriving between 5:30PM & 6:15PM, depending on the day of the week, with corresponding departures between 6:25PM and 7:05PM.   Most of Sun Country's fleet now sports winglets.
*'''Sun Country Airlines''': Sun Country operates a 737-800 flight, arriving between 5:30PM & 6:15PM, depending on the day of the week, with corresponding departures between 6:25PM and 7:05PM. Most of Sun Country's fleet now sports winglets.


*'''United Airlines''': United operates a mixed fleet to SAN, comprised of the 737-300, 737-500, 757-200, A319, and A320.  These may appear in the new or old livery.  The 737s are still occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery and Ted A320s sometimes appear, despite the fact that SAN is not a Ted destination.  Flights are operated throughout the day.
*'''United Airlines''': United operates a mixed fleet to SAN, comprised of the 737-300, 737-500, 757-200, A319, and A320.  These may appear in the new or old livery.  The 737s are still occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery and Ted A320s sometimes appear, despite the fact that SAN is not a Ted destination.  Flights are operated throughout the day.
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, although these are supplemented by a daily CRJ-700 flight arriving at approximately 11:00PM and departing at approximately 6:30AM starting with the evening arrival on January 8, 2007; prior to this date a CRJ-200 may sometimes be seen on this flight.
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN.  At times a CRJ is added to the schedule.


*'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening.  The number of US Airways flights has increased as the airline now operates some of the former America West frequencies from Phoenix.  The new US Airways colors are common on America West-operated flights but still somewhat rare in SAN for US Airways-operated flights, but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery.  The new US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis.
*'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening.  The number of US Airways flights has increased as the airline now operates some of the former America West frequencies from Phoenix.  The new US Airways colors are common on America West-operated flights but still somewhat rare in SAN for US Airways-operated flights, but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery.  The new US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis.