Parking at San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Where to park at SAN

Each terminal has a parking plaza across the road, and reserving a space ahead of time is possible.

• Terminal 1 Parking Plaza

  Directly across from Terminal 1, for short-term and daily parking. The airport lists hourly rates of $3 per 15 minutes, with a daily maximum of $40.

• Terminal 2 Parking Plaza

  Directly across from Terminal 2, with the same hourly and daily rates. If you park at the Terminal 1 plaza but fly from Terminal 2, take the Inter-Terminal Shuttle from the Terminal 1 curb.

• Valet

  Available at the curbside entrances of both terminals for drop-off and pick-up.

• Reserve your spot up to 30 days ahead on the airport website. Do not pay at the lot pay stations if you have a reservation, because you will be charged twice.
• Curbside parking is not permitted at the airport. Use the cell phone lot if you are meeting someone at arrivals.

Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?

Rates change often, so we link to the airport rather than print prices that may be out of date. Use the parking cost calculator to compare options for your trip length.