San Diego, United States
SAN airport lounges
San Diego International
Amenities, from 15 metrics
- Lounges
- 4 open
- Terminals
- 1
- Best rated
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
- Airlines
- 12
- Details checked
Lounges by terminal
4 lounges across 1 terminal, best-rated first. Details checked as recently as .
4 lounges
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Clubnew build4.6
- United Clubcompact4.5
- Aspire Loungeindependent4.2
- Delta Sky Clubcompact3.9
Nonstop from SAN
90 destinations on 18 airlines3 new or starting soon
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New routesAC San Diego to MontréalFrom May 1, 2027 · AF San Diego to ParisFrom May 3, 2027 · AS San Diego to LoretoFrom Dec 19, 2026Seasonal
- Albuquerque ABQSouthwest Airlines
- Amsterdam AMSKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Anchorage ANCAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Atlanta ATLDelta Air Lines
- Austin AUSAlaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Baltimore BWISouthwest Airlines
- Boise BOIAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Boston BOSAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
- Bozeman BZNAlaska AirlinesSeasonal, Southwest Airlines
- Calgary YYCWestJet
- Charlotte CLTAmerican Airlines
- Chicago ORDAlaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
- Chicago MDWSouthwest Airlines
- Cincinnati CVGBreeze AirwaysSeasonal
- Colorado Springs COSSouthwest Airlines
- Columbus CMHSouthwest Airlines
- Dallas DFWAlaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
- Dallas DALSouthwest Airlines
- Denver DENAlaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
- Detroit DTWDelta Air Lines
- Eagle EGEAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- El Paso ELPSouthwest Airlines
- Eugene EUGAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Everett PAEAlaska Airlines
- Fort Lauderdale FLLAlaska AirlinesSeasonal, JetBlue AirwaysSeasonal, Southwest Airlines
- Fresno FATAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Hailey SUNAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Hayden HDNAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Honolulu HNLAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Houston HOUSouthwest Airlines
- Houston IAHUnited Airlines
- Indianapolis INDSouthwest Airlines
- Jackson JACAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Jacksonville JAXBreeze AirwaysSeasonal
- Kahului OGGAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Kailua-Kona KOAAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Kalispell FCAAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Kansas City MCISouthwest Airlines
- Las Vegas LASAlaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Lihue LIHAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- London LHRBritish Airways
- Loreto LTOAlaska AirlinesFrom Dec 19, 2026Seasonal
- Los Angeles LAXDelta Air Lines, United Airlines
- Medford MFRAlaska Airlines
- Miami MIAAmerican Airlines
- Milwaukee MKESouthwest Airlines
- Minneapolis MSPDelta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
- Missoula MSOAlaska AirlinesSeasonal
- Monterey MRYAlaska Airlines
- Montréal YULAir CanadaFrom May 1, 2027
- Munich MUCLufthansa
- Nashville BNASouthwest Airlines
- New Orleans MSYSouthwest Airlines
- New York JFKAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
- Newark EWRAlaska Airlines, United Airlines
- Norfolk ORFBreeze AirwaysSeasonal
- Oakland OAKAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Oklahoma City OKCSouthwest Airlines
- Omaha OMASouthwest Airlines
- Orlando MCOAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Paris CDGAir FranceFrom May 3, 2027
- Philadelphia PHLAmerican Airlines
- Phoenix PHXAlaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Pittsburgh PITBreeze AirwaysSeasonal, Southwest Airlines
- Portland PDXAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Puerto Vallarta PVRAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Raleigh RDUAlaska Airlines, Breeze AirwaysSeasonal
- Redmond RDMAlaska Airlines
- Reno RNOAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Sacramento SMFAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Salt Lake City SLCAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- San Antonio SATSouthwest Airlines
- San Francisco SFOAlaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
- San Jose SJCAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- San José del Cabo SJDAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- San Luis Obispo SBPAlaska Airlines
- Santa Barbara SBAAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Santa Rosa STSAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Seattle SEAAlaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
- Spokane GEGAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- St. Louis STLSouthwest Airlines
- Tampa TPAAlaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Tocumen PTYCopa Airlines
- Tokyo NRTJapan Airlines
- Toronto YYZAir Canada
- Tucson TUSSouthwest Airlines
- Tulsa TULAlaska Airlines
- Vancouver YVRAir Canada
- Washington DCAAlaska Airlines
- Washington IADAlaska Airlines, United Airlines
Route sources (including Wikipedia fallback): Air France ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026) and 47 more.
Routes from SAN: every nonstop, by airline and country →Routes from SAN on Seats Frog, with each airline's seat maps
Get in with
Cards and networks with recorded access options at SAN. Entry conditions apply.
Cards
- Sapphire Reserve at SAN2 lounges
- The Platinum Card at SAN2 lounges
- Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege at SAN1 lounge
- Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege at SAN1 lounge
- Altitude Black at SAN1 lounge
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at SAN1 lounge
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve at SAN1 lounge
- Emirates Skywards Infinite at SAN1 lounge
- Infinia Metal Edition at SAN1 lounge
- JetBlue Premier Card at SAN1 lounge
- Magnus at SAN1 lounge
- Palladium at SAN1 lounge
Lounge networks
- Aspire Lounges at SAN1 lounge
- Delta Sky Club at SAN1 lounge
- DragonPass lounges at SAN1 lounge
- LoungeKey at SAN1 lounge
- Priority Pass lounges at SAN1 lounge
- Sapphire Lounge by The Club at SAN1 lounge
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access at SAN1 lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access at SAN1 lounge
- United Club at SAN1 lounge
Regional card benefits differ. Compare all cards and markets.
Cruises from San Diego
2 ships sail from San Diego, California, which cruisers fly in to through SAN. Flying in to board? A lounge above is the place to wait.
Cruises from San Diego, California on Cruises FrogPhotos1
Amenity ratings
How the whole airport handles you: security, bags, immigration, getting between terminals. Each scored 1–5; the overall is their average.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Immigration & customs
- fast lanes, e-gates, no hour-long queues
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Terminal transfers
- quick train or walk between terminals, airside
- Ground transport
- rail link, easy taxis and rideshare pickup
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Seating
- comfortable seats with power, easy to find
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
- On-time departures
- flights rarely delayed by the airport itself
Airlines served
- Alaska AirlinesTerminal 2
- American AirlinesTerminal 2
- British AirwaysTerminal 2
- Copa AirlinesTerminal 2
- Delta Air LinesTerminal 2
- Frontier AirlinesTerminal 2
- Hawaiian AirlinesTerminal 2
- Japan AirlinesTerminal 2
- JetBlue AirwaysTerminal 2
- KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesTerminal 2
- Southwest AirlinesTerminal 2
- United AirlinesTerminal 2
Quick answers
How many lounges are there at San Diego International?
Lounge Frog lists 4 lounges at San Diego International (SAN) across 1 terminal: 4 in Terminal 2.
Which lounges at SAN can I use with Aspire Lounges?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at San Diego International with an access route through Aspire Lounges: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I use with DragonPass?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at San Diego International with an access route through DragonPass: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I use with LoungeKey?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at San Diego International with an access route through LoungeKey: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I use with Priority Pass?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at San Diego International with an access route through Priority Pass: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I access with the American Express Platinum Card?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at San Diego International with an access route associated with the American Express Platinum Card: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass) and Delta Sky Club (Terminal 2; Delta Sky Club: U.S. Platinum Card: eligible same-day Delta-operated flights or Delta-marketed WestJet flights on a 006 ticket; excludes basic economy. 10 visits per Medallion year unless qualifying spend unlocks unlimited access. Delta Sky Club locations only; partner lounges, including the Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, are excluded. Guest fees and other Delta terms apply.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I access with the Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at San Diego International with an access route associated with the Chase Sapphire Reserve: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club (Terminal 2; Sapphire Lounge by The Club: Eligible Chase cardholders retain access; a general Priority Pass or LoungeKey membership no longer qualifies from August 15, 2026.) and Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at SAN can I access with the Axis Bank Magnus?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at San Diego International with an access route associated with the Axis Bank Magnus: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2; Priority Pass: Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
What is the best lounge at San Diego International?
The highest-rated lounge at SAN on Lounge Frog is Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal 2, at 4.6 out of 5.
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Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From social posts
Attributed posts curated by our editors. These do not affect traveller star averages.
- Lawrence Graham@lawrencegraham.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
A couple more things about San Diego International Airport: The expansion over the last two years has turned Terminal 1 into an AWESOME airport. The new terminal is really well done and looks great. And getting out checked bags was fast! 1/2
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News
News about SAN
NewsAlaska marks 40 years in San Diego with Loreto, its 50th nonstop, but SAN still has no Alaska Lounge
Alaska Airlines will fly San Diego to Loreto, Mexico, twice a week from Dec. 19, its 50th nonstop from SAN. A giveaway offers Atmos Gold status to 40 guests. Alaska's own San Diego lounge is not due until 2028, so here is where to wait today.
NewsAir France will fly Paris to Nashville and San Diego from May 2027, its first flights to either city
Three weekly A350 flights to each city start in May 2027, with tickets on sale Oct. 14. Here are the lounges at CDG, Nashville and San Diego.
RoundupPriority Pass lost Sapphire Lounges: alternatives at all nine airports
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- Ranking
The 12 best Aspire lounges, ranked: 2026
Zurich's sky-deck lounge tops Swissport's pay-to-enter Aspire network, with Amsterdam and Calgary close behind. All 12 photographed Aspire lounges ranked by score.
RoundupChase Sapphire Lounges are out of Priority Pass: what changed at every Sapphire Lounge airport
Since August 15, no Priority Pass or LoungeKey card opens a Sapphire Lounge. Here is what Priority Pass members get instead at all nine airports, and the new five-hour layover rule for Sapphire Reserve holders.
NewsAlaska's Aurora and Hawaiian's Leihōkū bring new lounges, private check-in and lie-flat suites
Alaska Air Group's Sept. 29 plan adds a 41,000-square-foot Seattle lounge with a separate Aurora Lounge, a new Honolulu lounge, a San Diego lounge, dedicated suites check-in, and new lie-flat suites and premium economy from 2028.
- Ranking
Every Chase Sapphire Lounge, ranked: 2026
LaGuardia and Phoenix Sapphire Lounges lead Chase's network at 4.8; JFK's lounge with Etihad and Boston follow.
NewsChase Sapphire Lounge access in late 2026: which cards get in, guest rules and the three-hour window
With DFW now open, LAX coming and Seattle up for a vote, here is who gets into Chase's Sapphire Lounges, how many guests you can bring and when you can enter.
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In the news
Lounge Frog guides, independent reporting, and primary sources for this airport.
RankingThe 12 best Aspire lounges, ranked: 2026
Zurich's sky-deck lounge tops Swissport's pay-to-enter Aspire network, with Amsterdam and Calgary close behind. All 12 photographed Aspire lounges ranked by score.
RoundupPriority Pass lost Sapphire Lounges: alternatives at all nine airports
RoundupChase Sapphire Lounges are out of Priority Pass: what changed at every Sapphire Lounge airport
RankingEvery Chase Sapphire Lounge, ranked: 2026