Terminals · SAN
What terminal is Southwest at SAN?
Southwest departs from Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport (SAN). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
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SAN TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 1.What terminal is Southwest at SAN?
Southwest departs from Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport (SAN). New Terminal 1 (100-series gates); baggage at Ground Level T1, Carousel 2. Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Southwest check in at SAN?
Terminal 1 ticketing hall. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did Southwest move terminals at SAN?
Now operating in the new Terminal 1 building that opened Sep 23, 2025 (Southwest was the first carrier to use the new T1); previously in the original Terminal 1. We confirmed Southwest's current Terminal 1 on June 27, 2026.
Not sure which building that is? See all SAN terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's SAN security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.