SAN flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
San Diego International Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 10 ZIP codes around San Diego International Airport. 92101 (San Diego) had the most traffic near its center point, 373 track events a day within 1 mile; 92104 (San Diego) had the least, 7.9 a day.
When SAN is busiest
How SAN's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 0.4% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 0.1% |
| 2 am to 3 am | under 0.1% |
| 3 am to 4 am | 0% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0.2% |
| 5 am to 6 am | 0.2% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 3% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 4.4% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 5.2% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 5.9% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 6.4% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 6.6% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 6.5% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 7.7% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 7% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.2% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 7.4% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 5.4% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 5.8% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 5.1% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 4.8% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 4.7% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 4.7% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 2.3% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to SAN | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92101BusiestSan Diego, CA | 2.1 | 373 | Very frequent |
| 92134San Diego, CA | 2.6 | 366 | Very frequent |
| 92107San Diego, CA | 3.2 | 356 | Very frequent |
| 92135San Diego, CA | 2.7 | 66 | Frequent |
| 92118Coronado, CA | 3.8 | 52 | Frequent |
| 92147San Diego, CA | 1.8 | 45 | Occasional |
| 92106San Diego, CA | 2.2 | 28 | Occasional |
| 92110San Diego, CA | 2.2 | 16 | Occasional |
| 92103San Diego, CA | 1.8 | 13 | Occasional |
| 92104QuietestSan Diego, CA | 3.7 | 7.9 | Infrequent |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in SAN's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Embraer 175
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Boeing 737-700
- Boeing 737-800
- H60
Why flight paths near SAN change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near SAN?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is SAN busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 1 pm to 2 pm local time, with about 7.7% of the day's traffic. About 11% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near SAN get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 92101 (San Diego), 373 a day; 92134 (San Diego), 366 a day; 92107 (San Diego), 356 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near SAN get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 10 ZIP codes we measured around SAN, the quietest were 92104 (San Diego), 7.9 a day; 92103 (San Diego), 13 a day; 92110 (San Diego), 16 a day.
Do flight paths around SAN change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.