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SAN airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, CA is #24 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at SAN
3 official lots. Cheapest: $40/day at Terminal 1 Parking Plaza. Garage from $40/day.
Car rental at SAN
12 brands on the airport's list: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise…
Hotels near SAN
Sheraton San Diego Resort, TownePlace Suites San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego Airport Liberty Station, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island, Homewood Suites, and 19 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts SAN at a glance
- Official name
- San Diego International Airport
- Codes
- IATA SAN · ICAO KSAN
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 12,675,684 (#24 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 12,780,013) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- Large hub
- Elevation
- 17 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 1 (longest 9,401 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.san.org
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for SAN; we have not checked lounge lists.
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FAQ
How busy is SAN?
San Diego International Airport had 12,675,684 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #24 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; -0.8% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at SAN?
Terminal 1 Parking Plaza at $40 per day ($3 per 15 minutes; daily max $40), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 26, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve SAN?
The airport's rental car page lists Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty, Sixt, Fox Rent A Car, Payless, Zipcar.