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*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 737. Opportunities to photograph the new Aeromexico livery will increase as the airline takes delivery of more 737s. | *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 737. Opportunities 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 11:40AM and a departure at approximately 12:25PM. These aircraft can be seen in the new, transitional, or old liveries. Starting January 8, 2007, this flight will be operated by an Embraer E-190. | *'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 11:40AM and a departure at approximately 12:25PM. These aircraft can be seen in the new, transitional, or old liveries. Starting January 8, 2007, this flight will be operated by an Embraer E-190. | ||
**Air Canada Jazz: Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flights to Vancouver, BC. Arrivals occur at approximately 11:50AM with the corresponding departure at 12:35. The Star Alliance livery is seen fairly regularly at SAN. | **'''Air Canada Jazz''': Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flights to Vancouver, BC. Arrivals occur at approximately 11:50AM with the corresponding departure at 12:35. The Star Alliance livery is seen fairly regularly at SAN. | ||
*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 10:00PM 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. | ||
**American Eagle: American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140 and Saab 340B throughout the day. | **'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates many flights using the ERJ-140 and Saab 340B throughout the day. | ||
*Continental Airlines: The 737-800 is the mainstay of Continental's operations at SAN, but spotters may occasionally see the 737-300, 737-700, or 737-900 instead. For most of the summer, a morning flight from Houston arriving at approximately 10:35AM and departing again at 11:35 will be operated by a 757-200. | *'''Continental Airlines''': The 737-800 is the mainstay of Continental's operations at SAN, but spotters may occasionally see the 737-300, 737-700, or 737-900 instead. For most of the summer, a morning flight from Houston arriving at approximately 10:35AM and departing again at 11:35 will be operated by a 757-200. | ||
*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 4:00PM 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. | ||
**Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines): The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 2:10PM and 6:10PM on weekdays, with departures at approximately 3:00PM, and 6:35PM. A new development is a CRJ-900 flight arriving daily at 8:30PM and departing in the morning at 7:20AM. | **'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': The CRJ-200 is operated two to three times daily, with arrivals at approximately 2:10PM and 6:10PM on weekdays, with departures at approximately 3:00PM, and 6:35PM. A new development is a CRJ-900 flight arriving daily at 8:30PM and departing in the morning at 7:20AM. | ||
*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. | *'''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 9:40AM to OGG and HNL 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 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 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. | ||
*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. | *'''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. | ||
*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. | ||
*Sun Country Airlines: Sun Country operates a 737-800 flight, arriving between 5:30PM & 6:15PM, depending on the day of the week, with corresponding departures between 6:25PM and 7:05PM. Most of Sun Country's fleet now sports winglets. | *'''Sun Country Airlines''': Sun Country operates a 737-800 flight, arriving between 5:30PM & 6:15PM, depending on the day of the week, with corresponding departures between 6:25PM and 7:05PM. Most of Sun Country's fleet now sports winglets. | ||
*United Airlines: United operates a mixed fleet to SAN, comprised of the 737-300, 737-500, 757-200, A319, and A320. These may appear in the new or old livery. The 737s are still occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery and Ted A320s sometimes appear, despite the fact that SAN is not a Ted destination. Flights are operated throughout the day. | *'''United Airlines''': United operates a mixed fleet to SAN, comprised of the 737-300, 737-500, 757-200, A319, and A320. These may appear in the new or old livery. The 737s are still occasionally seen in the "Shuttle by United" livery and Ted A320s sometimes appear, despite the fact that SAN is not a Ted destination. Flights are operated throughout the day. | ||
**United Express (SkyWest Airlines): The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, although these are supplemented by a daily CRJ-200 flight arriving at approximately 11:00PM and departing at approximately 6:30AM. | **'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': The EMB-120 is the mainstay of United Express service to SAN, although these are supplemented by a daily CRJ-200 flight arriving at approximately 11:00PM and departing at approximately 6:30AM. | ||
*US Airways: US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening. The number of US Airways flights has increased as the airline now operates some of the former America West frequencies from Phoenix. The new US Airways colors are common on America West-operated flights but still somewhat rare in SAN for US Airways-operated flights, but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery. The new US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis. | *'''US Airways''': US Airways brings the A319, A320, and A321 to SAN, with most arrivals throughout the morning and in the evening. The number of US Airways flights has increased as the airline now operates some of the former America West frequencies from Phoenix. The new US Airways colors are common on America West-operated flights but still somewhat rare in SAN for US Airways-operated flights, but this will change as more aircraft are painted into the new livery. The new US Airways retro livery A319s make appearances on an irregular basis. | ||
**US Airways Express: Some of the America West Express CRJ-900s have been painted into the new US Airways Express colors and may be seen at SAN on an unpredictable basis. | **'''US Airways Express''': Some of the America West Express CRJ-900s have been painted into the new US Airways Express colors and may be seen at SAN on an unpredictable basis. | ||
**America West Airlines: America West operates the 737-300, A319, and A320 from SAN. Some of these flights can be operated by aircraft painted in the new US Airways livery. | **'''America West Airlines''': America West operates the 737-300, A319, and A320 from SAN. Some of these flights can be operated by aircraft painted in the new US Airways livery. | ||
**America West Express (Mesa Airlines): America West Express operates several CRJ-200 and CRJ-900 flights throughout the day. | **'''America West Express (Mesa Airlines)''': America West Express operates several CRJ-200 and CRJ-900 flights throughout the day. | ||
*'''Xtra Airways:''' Xtra Airways will operate service on behalf of Western two days a week (Wednesday and Saturday) beginning January 24, 2007 using a 737-400. | |||
===Cargo=== | ===Cargo=== | ||