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===Passenger===
===Passenger===


*'''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 9:00AM, 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 7:30PM 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.


*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 10:45AM and a departure at approximately 11:35AM.
*'''Air Canada''': Air Canada has a daily A319 arrival from Toronto, ON at approximately 10:45AM and a departure at approximately 11:35AM.
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flight to Vancouver, BC.  Arrivals occur at approximately 11:30AM with the corresponding departure at 12:15PM.  The Star Alliance livery is seen fairly regularly at SAN.
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': Air Canada Jazz operates a daily CRJ-705 flight to Vancouver, BC.  Arrivals occur at approximately 11:30AM with the corresponding departure at 12:15PM.


*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran operates seasonal 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 also begin twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando on June 29th, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm.
*'''AirTran Airways''': AirTran operates seasonal daily 737-700 flights to Atlanta.  Arrivals are at 10:45am and 8:20pm, with departures at 11:35am and 9:59pm.  The also operates twice weekly nonstop flights to Orlando, arriving at 9:35pm and departing at 10:25pm.


*'''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.
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*'''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.  A 767-200 replaces the usual 757 on one of the Saturday JFK flights, arriving at 2:05pm and departing at 3:15pm.
*'''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 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 767-200 replaces the usual 757 on one of the Saturday JFK flights, arriving at 2:05pm and departing at 3:15pm.
**'''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.


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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. Some of Delta's 757 operations at SAN, particularly the morning departure to JFK, are frequently undertaken by aircraft still sporting the livery of its defunct subsidiary Song.
*'''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. Some of Delta's 757 operations at SAN, particularly the morning departure to JFK, are frequently undertaken by aircraft still sporting the livery of its defunct subsidiary Song.
**'''Delta Connection (ExpressJet Airlines)''': ExpressJet will begin Delta Connection service to San Diego on August 2, with two daily round trip flights to Los Angeles.  Arrivals will be at 8:55am and 7:00pm, and departures at 9:40am and 7:45pm.
**'''Delta Connection (ExpressJet Airlines)''': ExpressJet will begin Delta Connection service to San Diego on August 2, with two daily round trip flights to Los Angeles using the ERJ-145.  Arrivals will be at 8:55am and 7:00pm, and departures at 9:40am and 7:45pm.
**'''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.


*'''ExpressJet Airlines''': San Diego is ExpressJet's second largest base, with ERJ-145 flights operating throughout the day.  The full schedule sees a total of nine destinations beginning June 4.  The airline uses ERJ-145 aircraft.
*'''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.


*'''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 10:15AM 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 10:15AM to Kahului and Honolulu 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''': Midwest Airlines operates the 717-200 on its service from Kansas City, arriving daily at approximately 11:15AM and departing at approximately 12:05PM.   
*'''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.   


*'''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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**'''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 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.  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 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 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''': 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, 757-200, A319, and A320 from SAN.  Many of these flights are operated by aircraft painted in the new US Airways livery.
**'''America West Airlines''': America West operates the 737-300, 757-200, A319, and A320 from SAN.  Most of these flights are 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.