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Rather than renting a car or waiting for taxis, you can take the train into the city from the airport. The fastest way to get from San Diego International Airport is by taking the Amtrak Intercity train to downtown San Diego. You will need to take the Metropolitan Transit System Route 992 to Santa Fe Depot train station downtown.

There is a good choice of hotels nearby when you land at San Diego International Airport. The nearest hotel is the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town, which offers a free airport shuttle for guests. Alternatively, you can check into the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, which is only half a mile away from the airport.

Yes, there are two airlines that offer direct, non-stop flights from Boston to San Diego. The airlines offering these flights, which take less than seven hours, are Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways. Delta and American Airlines’ flights to San Diego tend to have layovers at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

San Diego International Airport is not a hub for any airline but is a focus city for both Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The services you can expect from Alaska Airlines include complimentary snacks and beverages, as well as free movies and TV shows. On Southwest Airlines you will have free in-flight, non-alcoholic beverages as well as complimentary pretzels and Nabisco snacks.

You can leave your car at BOS till you return from your trip since this airport’s Central Parking Garage offers short-term and long-term parking spots. This garage is accessible to all of the airport’s terminals via pedestrian bridges on Level 4. Since its limited spots are often in demand, it’s advisable to reserve your space as early as possible.

BOS and SAN feature nursing rooms where mothers can nurse their children and pump milk. At BOS, nursing rooms are on the Landside and Airside of Terminal A and close to Gate B7, while Mamava suites are near Gate B18, Gate C8, and Gates E1 and E9. At SAN, there are lactation rooms on the second level of Terminal 1 West Rotunda, the ground level of Terminal 1 East Rotunda, and near Gate 34 in Terminal 2.

If you need transportation assistance, emergency housing, or have general airport queries, visit Traveler’s Aid, a non-profit organization that assists stranded passengers at various USA airports. At SAN, it has counters in the Baggage Claims of Terminals 1 and 2.

In case you’d like a quiet place to pray before embarking on your flight, you can do so at BOS’ Our Lady of the Airways Chapel, an interfaith chapel on the Arrivals Level of Terminal C. After landing, you can pray at the airport’s Meditation room, on the Airside of Terminal 2.

Alaska, Jet Blue, and Delta Air Lines are ranked as the leading eco-friendly airlines in the USA. This being the case, if you’d like to travel with an airline committed to safeguarding the environment, consider traveling with these airlines.

To rejuvenate, visit SAN’s Be Relax Spa near Gates 26 and 36 in Terminal 2. This spa offers elite massages and spa treatments. Here, you can count on getting value for your money, given that it boasts experienced staff.

Among airlines operating Boston to San Diego flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Boston and San Diego. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from Boston to San Diego usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Boston to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $311 round-trip via Chicago Midway (MDW), compared to $385 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Boston to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 11% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Boston to San Diego route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $348 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $465, a difference of $117. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Boston to San Diego route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Boston to San Diego flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Boston to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 12:17 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:24 pm and lands at 12:41 am.

The flight takes about 6h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 50% above the route average of $388. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Boston to San Diego takes 6h 17m, covering 2,581 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $248 to $1,483. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Boston to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $139, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

JetBlue is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Boston to San Diego flights are:

• JetBlue: 86% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 83% on time
• Delta: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 83% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Norfolk (ORF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 52m, compared with 7h 59m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 8h 08m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

San Diego is 3 hours behind Boston (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Payless
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Boston to San Diego range from $304 to $511, with an average of $388 over the past 12 months. Anything below $304 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Boston to San Diego flights:

• • JetBlue
• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta