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LAX vs SAN (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Los Angeles and San Diego are about 109 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| LAX | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | San Diego International Airport |
| City | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 5 · 36,497,303 | 24 · 12,675,684 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $6(Van Nuys FlyAway Parking) | $40(Terminal 1 Parking Plaza) |
| Official lots on our page | 6 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 12 | 12 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 24 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| LAX | Kind | Daily | SAN | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys FlyAway Parking | Remote lot | $6 | Terminal 1 Parking Plaza | Garage | $40 |
| LAX Budget Parking (5455 W. 111th St) | Economy / long-term | $20 | Terminal 2 Parking Plaza | Garage | $40 |
| LAX Economy Parking (6100 W. 94th St) | Economy / long-term | $35 | Valet Parking | Valet | $60 |
| Central Terminal Area garages (P1-P7), general | Garage | $60 | |||
| Central Terminal Area Premium (P1, P3, P7) | Premium / reserved | $70 | |||
| Valet (P1, P3, P4, P7) | Valet | $75 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our LAX parking and SAN parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is LAX from SAN?
About 109 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, LAX or SAN?
LAX ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: LAX is #5 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (36,497,303 enplanements) and SAN is #24 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (12,675,684).
Which has cheaper official parking, LAX or SAN?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), LAX is lower at $6/day (Van Nuys FlyAway Parking) versus SAN at $40/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do LAX and SAN list the same rental car brands?
LAX lists 12 brands and SAN lists 12 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near LAX vs SAN?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near LAX and 24 near SAN within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.