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San Diego Airport Opens New Terminal 1 With 19 Gates as Full Operations Begin

Demolition of the 1967 building begins within days to clear the way for a 30‑gate buildout by early 2028.

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San Diego International Airport will welcome the first flights to arrive at the new Terminal 1. Passengers from flight from Honolulu is the first flight at the San Diego International Airport on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overview

  • Fifteen flights arrived Monday night to inaugurate the facility, with all arrivals and departures using the new terminal starting Tuesday.
  • Phase 1 launches with 19 gates in service, and teardown of the old terminal is slated to start within 7–10 days and take about three months.
  • The terminal adds a 13-lane security checkpoint and a seven-carousel baggage system, plus local concessions such as The Taco Stand, Better Buzz, Tony Hawk Public House and Cutwater.
  • Initial carriers include Breeze, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and SunCountry, with Air Canada and WestJet slated for spring 2026 and Delta expected by early 2028.
  • Coverage cites a $3.8 billion project, while the airport describes a $2.8 billion Terminal 1 budget funded through airline lease agreements and federal grants.