San Diego (SAN) flight delays
Departures · 14 routes · 5,077 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from San Diego (SAN) run late
21%of the time, by +61 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
79%
Delayed 3h+
0.8%
Cancelled
0.4%
Avg when late
+61m
Best & worst routes from San Diego (SAN)
Busiest routes from San Diego (SAN)
San Diego, CA → Phoenix, AZdelayed 22%
San Diego, CA → San Francisco, CAdelayed 47%
San Diego, CA → Denver, COdelayed 14%
San Diego, CA → Sacramento, CAdelayed 20%
San Diego, CA → San Jose, CAdelayed 23%
San Diego, CA → Seattle, WAdelayed 12%
San Diego, CA → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 25%
San Diego, CA → Chicago, ILdelayed 21%
San Diego, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 12%
San Diego, CA → Salt Lake City, UTdelayed 11%
San Diego, CA → Oakland, CAdelayed 24%
San Diego, CA → Austin, TXdelayed 20%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from San Diego (SAN) delayed?
About 21% of departures from San Diego (SAN) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 14 routes and 5,077 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from San Diego (SAN) is most delayed?
San Diego, CA → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 47%), while San Diego, CA → Los Angeles, CA is the most on-time (4%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.