Single-runway coastal hub minutes from downtown San Diego
San Diego International (Lindbergh Field) sits about 3 miles northwest of downtown San Diego on the bay. It is a single-runway airport ranked among the busiest single-runway airports in the world. Southwest dominates the gate count, with Alaska, American, Delta, and United also operating large schedules. Nonstop routes reach LAS, PHX, JFK, SFO, and London Heathrow on British Airways.
Major carriers: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. Low-cost carriers: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines.
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