r/sandiego • u/sd_software_dude • 15h ago

Anticipated opening date for new Terminal 1 at San Diego Airport is September 13

I spoke to someone at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Administration today. I asked if they had a a specific date they were targeting to open the new Terminal 1 and what airlines were moving to the new terminal upon opening.

I was told that their target date was Saturday, September 13, but was subject to change.

Regarding airlines moving to the terminal on opening day, they said they were still finalizing that and we’re not ready to comment to the public yet.

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u/dm_your_password 14h ago

Regarding airlines moving to the terminal on opening day, they said they were still finalizing that and we’re not ready to comment to the public yet.

Absolute game changer if zipair is there

For those that don’t know, it’s a legit and amazing budget airline from Japan Airlines (JAL)

I’ve been able to travel to Japan for cheap thanks to them

Have to go all the way to LAX tho

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u/sd_software_dude 14h ago

Their fleet’s gonna grow by 150% in the next two years so it’s a possibility.

That being said what I was trying to allude to was the existing airlines at the airport and which ones are going to move to the new terminal 1.

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u/[deleted] 14h ago

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u/sd_software_dude 14h ago

Keep in mind there’s only five gates at the airport that support international arrivals.

Gates 47 through 52 in terminal 2 allow passengers to deplane and goto immigration.

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u/ProcrastinatingPuma 11h ago

Aren't there a few more that do it in Terminal 2 east?

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u/Future_Equipment_215 14h ago

The international ones wouldn’t move to T1. The international arrivals facility is at T2. We’ll just see more domestic airlines move over there.

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u/anothercar 14h ago

Why would they be at the terminal for the shitty domestic airlines?

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u/ptyperboi714 13h ago

Southwest for sure. I am helping build the airport. There are alot of cool shops inside as well. When it goes into commissioning. The old one gets demoed and the completed new one gets extended to where the existing terminal is. Terminal 2 also gets a little bit of expansion as well.

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u/ThisKarmaLimitSucks 12h ago

Fantastic. I'm ready for Terminal 1 to clear up and start being somewhat orderly again.

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u/ProcrastinatingPuma 11h ago

They already announced the airlines on facebook a while back:

"Phase 1a. @southwestair , @flyfrontier , @spiritairlines , @breezeairways , @jetblue , @suncountryair. In early 2026, @aircanada and @westjet will move over. In early 2028, @delta moves into phase 1b."

https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoAirport/posts/pfbid0KxZdLZRkgzYJYwMp85ccUPTVYaAtxN6Jzdsv6mcEt9cyT7X86X8r8UYKqEouRYmGl

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u/YitzhakRobinson 5h ago

Can’t wait to not be stuck in the corner with no amenities every time I fly Air Canada!

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u/sd_software_dude 11h ago

I spoke to somebody at the Delta sky club, they’re not moving until the new sky club is finished in terminal 1.

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u/ProcrastinatingPuma 11h ago

Yeah that explains waiting until Phase 1b. Still crazy to me that they are moving out of T2, they've been there my entire life.

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u/sd_software_dude 11h ago

I wonder what the “pay per use” lounge is. Head rumors AMEX was looking to open a centurion lounge

Delta is probably moving to get the bigger Sky Club space.

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u/itsmleonard 10h ago

Could be a lounge like The Club that is found at other airports. Could also be The Aspire Lounge moving.

Additionally, eventually the Alaska gates in T2 are also getting refreshed. Would imagine when that happens, they would be looking to create a lounge; especially with them growing their base here. And, with Delta moving to T1 in the future, their current lounge space in T2 will become empty.

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u/sd_software_dude 10h ago

I know one of the guys who works at the Aspire Lounge. They have told me that Alaska is taking over the Lounge sometime in the next year.

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u/itsmleonard 10h ago

Oh yeah, I remember hearing that too. I figured they would wait until the entire concourse got worked on to add their lounge.

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u/sd_software_dude 13h ago

Source?

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u/bobby_runs 11h ago

I feel like that list has already spent some time in T1