The busy summer travel season is taking off at San Diego International Airport (SAN), and we are making great strides on New T1 construction. Last month, crews installed the first structural steel for the new terminal. Progress can also be seen at the New T1 parking structure, where workers have poured the first layer of concrete.

• Secure your parking spot: Make a reservation at the Terminal 2 Parking Plaza or curbside valet here.
• Arrive early: Arrive curbside at least two hours before your flight due to ongoing construction impacts at the airport. The busiest times curbside are from 4:00 a.m. to 6:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Use the San Diego Flyer: The free San Diego Flyer is a convenient electric shuttle bus service connecting the Old Town Transit Center and the airport. The buses operate seven days a week, with an average arrival time of every 20 to 30 minutes. The first pick up is at 4:45 a.m. and the last pick up/drop off is at 12:30 a.m.
• Wait for the call: Picking up? The Cell Phone Lot in the Terminal 2 West Parking Lot on McCain Road is the perfect place to wait for your party. The lot is open from 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The airport’s annual avian residents landed earlier this year. California Least Terns migrate throughout the state, and since the 1970s, the birds have nested on the SAN airfield, which is a short flight to the numerous feeding options around San Diego Bay.

Environmental stewardship is a hallmark of our airport operations and the New T1 will reflect our industry-leading commitment to sustainability through energy and water conservation. Since 2018, we have captured, treated, and reused more than 5 million gallons of stormwater. The captured stormwater has been used to help heat, ventilate, and air condition SAN’s terminals and jet bridges.