Nearly 200 flights were delayed at San Diego International Airport on Thursday due to unanticipated staffing issues.
Source: News · Mar 27
Sensor-reported wait times above may not reflect the full situation. News sources are reporting significantly longer waits at some checkpoints.
Right now, the security line at San Diego (SAN) is about 4 minutes. There are 2 security checkpoints open, and wait times vary between them. We also have immigration and customs data for 1 terminal, with separate numbers for US and non-US citizens. Data refreshes every minute.
Live data · auto-refreshes every 60s
Standard screening
4min
Updated 5h ago · via san flyfruition
Data is 5h+ old — source hasn't refreshed recently
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8 passengers · 1 flights · 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Based on CBP historical data for this day and hour. Updates daily.
Collected every minute from official airport and government feeds.
As of right now, you're looking at about 4 minutes in the regular line. That said, lines move fast here — it can change a lot depending on time of day. The early morning rush (5-7 AM) and late afternoon wave (4-6 PM) tend to be the worst.
Yes. You can keep your shoes, belt, and jacket on, and leave your laptop in your bag. In practice, PreCheck saves about 5-10 minutes at San Diego — sometimes more during peak hours.
CBP tracks immigration wait times across 1 terminal at San Diego. If you're a US citizen, expect a shorter line; non-US citizens typically wait longer. Global Entry members can skip the line entirely and use the automated kiosks. One thing to know: CBP data runs about 2-3 days behind, so the numbers here are based on recent patterns rather than a live feed.
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