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*'''Aeromexico''': Aeromexico typically operates the 737-700 to San Diego.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:30PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:00AM, usually operated by a 737.  Opportunities to photograph the new Aeromexico livery will increase as the airline takes delivery of more 737s.
*'''Aeromexico''': Aeromexico typically operates the 737-700 to San Diego.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:25PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:00AM, usually operated by a 737.


*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 11:29AM and a departure at approximately 12:15PM. An Embraer 190 flight from Vancouver, BC arrives at 12:25pm and departs at 1:05pm.
*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily Embraer 190 flight from Vancouver, BC which arrives at 2:42pm and departs at 3:20pm.


*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran operates daily 737-700 flights to Atlanta.  Arrivals are at 10:45am and 8:20pm, with departures at 11:35am and 9:59pm. The airline will resume twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm, on November 9th.
*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran operates daily 737-700 flights to Atlanta at Milwaukee.  Atlanta arrivals are at 11:52am and 9:35pm, with departures at 7:15am and 12:50pm.  An additional flight operates five days a week, arriving at 11:11pm.  The Milwaukee flight arrives at 10:50am and departs at 11:35am. The airline will resume twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm, on November 9th.


*'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates a busy schedule from SAN, using various members of the 737 family.  Alaska's special livery planes visit from time to time on an irregular basis.
*'''Alaska Airlines''': Alaska Airlines operates a busy schedule from SAN, using various members of the 737 family.  Alaska's special livery planes visit from time to time on an irregular basis.
**'''Horizon Air''': Horizon operates a flight from Portland, OR that arrives at 5:23pm and departs at 6:05pm with a CRJ-700.
**'''Horizon Air''': Horizon operates a flight from Portland, OR that arrives at 5:23pm and departs at 6:05pm with a CRJ-700.


*'''Allegiant Air''': Allegiant offers 3-times weekly service to Bellingham, Washington using MD-80 aircraft.  The flights arrive at 5:45pm, departing at 6:35pm on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
*'''Allegiant Air''': Allegiant offers 2-times weekly service to Bellingham, Washington using MD-80 aircraft.  The flights arrive at 5:45pm, departing at 6:35pm on Sunday and Thursday.


*'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily MD-80 flights to its hubs.  The 757 is used on long-haul flights BOS as well as a few of its flights to DFW.  Chances are best for seeing American's 757s in the morning and early afternoon.  Recently it has become more common for American's daily 9:10AM departure to Boston to be operated by a 757 with winglets.  A 767-300 operates the flight to JFK, departing at 7:55am and arriving at 6:05pm.
*'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily MD-80 flights to its hubs.  The 757 is used on long-haul flights Boston as well as a few of its flights to DFW.  Chances are best for seeing American's 757s in the morning and early afternoon.  Recently it has become more common for American's daily 8:55AM departure to Boston to be operated by a 757 with winglets.  A 767-300 operates the flight to JFK, departing at 7:55am and arriving at 5:55pm.
**'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140 and Saab 340B throughout the day.  By November 2008, all American Eagle flights will bye operated by the ERJ-140.
**'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140 and Saab 340B throughout the day.  By November 2008, all American Eagle flights will bye operated by the ERJ-140.


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*'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates a varied fleet in San Diego, most of which may be seen in a variety of liveries. Spotters may see the 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, and MD-90 here.
*'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta operates a varied fleet in San Diego, most of which may be seen in a variety of liveries. Spotters may see the 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, and MD-90 here.
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': SkyWest operates a CRJ-700 flight from Salt Lake City, arriving at 9:33am and departing at 10:13am
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': SkyWest operates varying sizes of the Canadair Regional Jet on flights to Salt Lake City.


*'''ExpressJet Airlines''': San Diego is the second largest base for ExpressJet's independent service, with ERJ-145LR and ERJ-145XR flights operating throughout the day.  This service will end on September 2nd.
*'''ExpressJet Airlines''': San Diego is the second largest base for ExpressJet's independent service, with ERJ-145LR and ERJ-145XR flights operating throughout the day.  This service will end on September 2nd.
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*'''Frontier Airlines''': Frontier operates six daily flights using a mixture of A318 and A319 equipment.  Arrivals are at approximately 8:25AM, 9:40AM, 2:20PM, 4:20PM, 7:30PM, and 10:45PM.  Departures generally take place forty minutes after arrival, except for the late night flight which leaves at approximately 6:20AM.
*'''Frontier Airlines''': Frontier operates six daily flights using a mixture of A318 and A319 equipment.  Arrivals are at approximately 8:25AM, 9:40AM, 2:20PM, 4:20PM, 7:30PM, and 10:45PM.  Departures generally take place forty minutes after arrival, except for the late night flight which leaves at approximately 6:20AM.


*'''Hawaiian Airlines''': One of SAN's highlights are Hawaiian's daily 767-300 departures at approximately 8:30AM and 10:30AM to Kahului and Honolulu respectively.  Unfortunately, the flights arrive well after dark.  The Kahului flight will end after September 1, 2008.
*'''Hawaiian Airlines''': Hawaiian operates a daily 767-300 flight to Honolulu, departing at 10:30am and arriving at 9:50pm.


*'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights to SAN.  For spotters, the daily arrival at 12:10PM and the corresponding departure at 1:05PM are likely to be most convenient.  Most JetBlue activity at SAN takes place after dark.
*'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights throughout the day.


*'''Midwest Airlines''': Midwest Airlines operates the 717-200 on its service from Kansas City, arriving daily at approximately 11:55AM and 9:15PM and departing at approximately 7:45AM and 12:30PM.  The airline will no longer serve San Diego starting on September 8th.
*'''Midwest Airlines''': Midwest Airlines operates the 717-200 on its service from Kansas City, arriving daily at approximately 11:55AM and 9:15PM and departing at approximately 7:45AM and 12:30PM.  The airline will no longer serve San Diego starting on September 8th.


*'''Northwest Airlines''': Northwest operates daily services to SAN using the A320 and 757-200, which may be seen in both the current and older schemes.  The A319 will become a regular visitor on May 2 with the introduction of seasonal service to Memphis.
*'''Northwest Airlines''': Northwest operates daily services to SAN, primarily using the A320 with occasional 757-200s.


*'''Southwest Airlines''': Southwest has by far the largest passenger operation at SAN, with several arrivals and departures every hour.  Most of these flights are operated by the 737-300 and 737-700, in both new and older liveries.  The 737-500 is no longer seen very frequently in SAN.  Fortunately, because of the large number of Southwest aircraft cycling through San Diego, it is not uncommon to see one of the airline's famous special livery planes.
*'''Southwest Airlines''': Southwest has by far the largest passenger operation at SAN, with several arrivals and departures every hour.  Most of these flights are operated by the 737-300 and 737-700, in both new and older liveries.  The 737-500 is no longer seen very frequently in SAN.  Fortunately, because of the large number of Southwest aircraft cycling through San Diego, it is not uncommon to see one of the airline's famous special livery planes.
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**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN.  At times a CRJ is added to the schedule.
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN.  At times a CRJ is added to the schedule.


*'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the 737-300, A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening.  Aircraft may be in either the new or old US Airways livery.  The US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis.  Note that while the schedule doesn't change that often, the equipment types used does change pretty frequently, sometimes varying by the day of week.
*'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the 737-300, 757-200, A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening.  Aircraft may be in either the new or old US Airways livery.  The US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis.  Note that while the schedule doesn't change that often, the equipment types used does change pretty frequently, sometimes varying by the day of week.
**'''US Airways Express (Mesa Airlines)''': US Airways Express operates a series of CRJ-900 flights throughout the day on Saturdays, arriving early in the morning from Phoenix, operating a couple of round trips to Mexico, and returning to Phoenix in the evening.
**'''US Airways Express (Mesa Airlines)''': US Airways Express operates the CRJ-200 on a flight from Las Vegas, arriving at 5:46pm and departing at 7:00pm.


*'''Virgin America Airlines''': Virgin America operates the A319 and A320 with arrivals at 8:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:05pm, and 10:35pm and departures at 6:30am, 9:15am, 2:15pm, 4:15pm, and 6:50pm.
*'''Virgin America Airlines''': Virgin America operates the A319 and A320 with arrivals at 8:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:05pm, and 10:35pm and departures at 6:30am, 9:15am, 2:15pm, 4:15pm, and 6:50pm.
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