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When should I leave to pick someone up at SAN?
SAN’s compact terminal loop can still become inefficient when drivers bunch at the curb before passengers are ready. Use the Cell Phone Lot through deplaning and baggage collection, then enter only after the traveler reports Terminal 1 or 2 and an exterior curb position.
SAN route identity
This page is for San Diego International (SAN). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- SAN identifies its Cell Phone Lot as the waiting option for arriving-passenger pickups.
- Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have distinct Arrivals curbs and roadway approaches.
- Airport traffic guidance asks drivers not to bunch in the approach lane before the handoff.
Mistakes to avoid
- Entering the terminal loop before receiving a terminal number.
- Queueing in the right approach lane while the traveler is still inside.
- Assuming a carry-on traveler and a checked-bag traveler need the same time.
SAN pickup questions
When should I leave the SAN Cell Phone Lot?
Leave after the passenger has any checked luggage and sends Terminal 1 or 2 plus an outside pickup marker.
Is a landed passenger already at the SAN curb?
Not necessarily. The traveler still needs to exit the aircraft and reach the correct terminal frontage.
Why does the SAN terminal number matter?
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 use different curb approaches, so an unspecified arrivals message can send the driver into the wrong flow.
Related SAN pickup guidance
SAN pickup zones
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related pickup_zones guide.
SAN waiting areas
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related waiting_areas guide.
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Agent and direct-client curb estimate
How Arrival.info exposes a safe flight-to-curb estimate
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