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===Passenger===
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*Aeromexico: Aeromexico operates the MD-87 and 737-700 to San Diego, although the MD-80 makes occasional appearances.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:30PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:15AM, usually operated by a 737.  On Thursdays and Sundays, there are additional arrivals at approximately 8:40AM, and 2:45PM, with corresponding departures at 10:00AM and 5:20PMOn Mondays and Fridays, additional arrivals occur at approximately 8:40AM & 4:20PM with corresponding departures at approximately 9:40AM and 5:20PM.
*Aeromexico: Aeromexico typically operates the MD-87 and 737-700 to San Diego, with the MD-80 now only making rare appearances.  There is a daily flight arriving at approximately 7:30PM from Los Cabos and departing again at approximately 9:15AM, usually operated by a 737.  In November, Aeromexico is adding a flight from Mexico City, operating Thursdays through Sundays, arriving in SAN at 6:50PM and departing in the morning at 8:20AM.  This flight will be operated by a 737Opportunities to photograph the new Aeromexico livery will increase as the airline takes delivery of more 737s.


* Air Canada: Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 11:30AM and a departure at approximately 12:15PM.  These aircraft can be seen in the new, transitional, or old liveries.   
* Air Canada: Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 11:30AM and a departure at approximately 12:15PM.  These aircraft can be seen in the new, transitional, or old liveries.   
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*Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines operates a busy schedule from SAN, using primarily the 737-400, MD-80, and 737-900.  It is not uncommon to see the 737-700 or 737-800 as well.  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 primarily the 737-400, MD-80, and 737-900.  It is not uncommon to see the 737-700 or 737-800 as well.  Alaska's special livery planes visit from time to time on an irregular basis.


*Aloha Airlines: Aloha's daily 737-700 flight arrives at approximately 11:00PM but departs during daylight hours at approximately 8:20AM.
*Aloha Airlines: Aloha's daily 737-700 flight arrives at approximately 10:00PM but departs during daylight hours at approximately 8:20AM.


*American Airlines: American has a large number of daily MD-80 flights to its hubs.  The 757 is used on long-haul flights to JFK and BOS as well as a few of its flight 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.
*American Airlines: American has a large number of daily MD-80 flights to its hubs.  The 757 is used on long-haul flights to JFK and BOS as well as a few of its flight 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.
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*Delta Air Lines: Delta operates a varied fleet in San Diego, most of which may be seen in the old as well as current livery. 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 the old as well as current livery. Spotters may see the 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, and MD-90 here.   
**Delta Connection (Atlantic Southeast Airlines): A CRJ-700 flight arrives daily at approximately 4:15PM and departs at 5:00PM.
**Delta Connection (Atlantic Southeast Airlines): A CRJ-700 flight arrives daily at approximately 4:00PM and departs at 5:00PM.  A second flight arrives at 8:30PM and departs in the morning at 7:20AM.  This overnight flight is operated by a CRJ-700 or CRJ-900.
**Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines): The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 9:00AM, 2:00PM, and 6:00PM on weekdays, and departures at approximately 9:30AM, 3:00PM, and 6:30PM.  The weekend schedule is reduced.
**Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines): The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 9:00AM, 2:10PM, and 6:10PM on weekdays, and departures at approximately 9:30AM, 3:00PM, and 6:40PM.  The weekend schedule is reduced.


*Frontier Airlines: Frontier operates six daily flights using a mixture of A318 and A319 equipment.  Arrivals are at approximately 8:15AM, 9:30AM, 2:10PM, 7:00PM, 8:00, and 10:40PM.  Departures generally take place forty minutes after arrival, example 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 9:00AM and 10:00AM to HNL and OGG respectively.  Unfortunately, the flights arrive well after dark.   
*Hawaiian Airlines: One of SAN's highlights are Hawaiian's daily 767-300 departures at approximately 8:30AM and 9:40AM to OGG and HNL respectively.  Unfortunately, the flights arrive well after dark.   


*JetBlue Airways: JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights to SAN.  For spotters, the daily arrivals at 11:05AM and 1:50PM and the corresponding departures at 12:00PM and 2:50PM are likely to be most convenient.  Most JetBlue activity at SAN takes place after dark.
*JetBlue Airways: JetBlue operates a handful of A320 flights to SAN.  For spotters, the daily arrivals at 11:05AM and 1:50PM and the corresponding departures at 12:00PM and 2:50PM are likely to be most convenient.  Most JetBlue activity at SAN takes place after dark.


*Midwest Airlines: A recent arrival at SAN is Midwest Airlines with its new 717-200 service from Kansas City, arriving daily at approximately 11:15AM and departing at approximately 12:05PM.  A second flight arrives after dark and departs at approximately 7:30AM.
*Midwest Airlines: A recent arrival at SAN is Midwest Airlines with its new 717-200 service from Kansas City, arriving daily at approximately 11:15AM and departing at approximately 12:05PM.   


*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 also makes rare appearances.
*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 also makes rare appearances.
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