SAN - YYC

$73 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Calgary

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Calgary, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Calgary, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$212
Typical prices: $189-$296
WestJet
Fri 5/8Sat 5/16
SAN - YYC • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$275
Typical prices: $206-$370
WestJet
Fri 1/16Mon 1/19
SAN - YYC • Non-stop
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Security lines at SAN peak at 30–35 minutes.
Customs at YYC can be quick, but kiosks may delay.
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Calgary (SAN-YYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Calgary that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Calgary

Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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11:00 am - 1:20 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$212WestJet
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 12:13 pm
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18h 43m2 stops
$224WestJet
Wed, May 13 - Thu, May 21
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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11:00 am - 1:20 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$225WestJet
Sat, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 6
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 12:13 pm
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15h 58m1 stop
$226WestJet
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 12:13 pm
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18h 43m2 stops
$227WestJet
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 24
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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11:35 pm - 12:13 pm
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13h 38m1 stop
$228WestJet
Sun, May 24 - Sun, May 31
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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11:00 am - 1:20 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$229WestJet
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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11:06 am - 10:46 pm
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10h 40m1 stop
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6:30 am - 5:03 pm
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11h 33m2 stops
$230Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 25
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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7:00 am - 12:13 pm
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6h 13m1 stop
$231WestJet
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
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11:35 pm - 12:13 pm
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13h 38m1 stop
$232WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Calgary flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Calgary to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Calgary?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Calgary departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Calgary?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Calgary clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Calgary on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Calgary?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Calgary, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Calgary is May, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $496 and $400 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Calgary?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $355 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Calgary?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Calgary, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Calgary, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Calgary

 
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Security lines at SAN are generally manageable, with peak wait times around 30–35 minutes. Plan accordingly to ensure a smooth departure.

YYC

At YYC, customs can be quick, but digital kiosks may slow things down. Plan extra time if arriving with other large international flights.

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Kaitlyn is a guidebook author and travel writer splitting her time between Atlantic Canada and Istanbul, Türkiye. She has visited over fifty countries and all seven continents, so she is very familiar with many hotels, airports and airlines around the globe. But her favorite type of vacation is sunbathing by the sea with a good book in hand.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$73
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Calgary

When to book flights from San Diego to Calgary

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Calgary based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Calgary

  • Is American Airlines environmentally friendly?

    American Airlines has implemented a fuel efficiency program that has saved many gallons of fuel, reducing carbon emissions. It has partnered with the CarbonFund Foundation to offset its carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy. It also implemented a sustainable catering program that uses compostable and recyclable materials and sources food locally.

  • Which flight alliances connect San Diego and Calgary?

    Star Alliance and One World flight alliances offer flights from San Diego to Calgary. American Airlines, a One World member, offers connecting flights through its hubs. Star Alliance member, United Airlines, provides passengers an extensive network of routes and destinations.

  • Does United Airlines offer dietetic meals?

    United Airlines offers special meals for passengers with special dietary requirements. These meals include vegetarian, kosher, and gluten-free. They also provide halal meals to Muslims that follow Islamic dietary laws. Passengers can request these meals during the booking process at least 24 h before departure.

  • What ticket class does WestJet Airlines offer?

    WestJet offers three class tickets: Economy, Premium, and Business. Economy ticket includes food and beverages and is the most standard ticket class. Premium class offers snacks and drinks, and for flights that are more than 150 minutes, enjoy a Canadian or a globally-inspired meal. Business class has customized pillows and blankets and special dietary meals. They also offer amenity kits that have skincare products.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Calgary?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Calgary was $73 for a one-way ticket and $212 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Calgary?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Calgary?

    Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Calgary flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Calgary?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Calgary flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Calgary?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Calgary, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Calgary?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Calgary on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Calgary, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Calgary are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $362 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $414 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Calgary?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Calgary.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Calgary?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Calgary from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Calgary?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Calgary with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and YYC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Calgary?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Calgary from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Calgary

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $191 or less one-way and $238 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers flying from San Diego (SAN) to Calgary (YYC) with Air Canada should expect a layover at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, while Delta Air Lines has a layover at Salt Lake International Airport (SFC). United Airlines operates a layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Alaska Airlines has a stopover at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The duration of these layovers varies depending on which airline you choose.
  • WestJet elite members upgrade to first class using their complimentary annual companion voucher or can bid for an upgrade through the Plus Upgrade program. They can also use a travel credit card that offers perks such as free upgrades. Non-elite members can use WestJet dollars to purchase an upgrade, sign up for WestJet Rewards, and earn points for an upgrade.
  • If you don't want to spend a fortune on a flight, consider flying with Air Canada. It offers basic economy fares for domestic flights and doesn't charge any fee for carry-on baggage. It has an option allowing passengers to pay for flights using Aeroplan miles and offers discounted fares for youth and students. Air Canada has a low-fare finder tool to help find the best deals that suit your budget. It also has flexible booking options with no charge fees.
  • Economy class Delta Air Lines passengers can bring one personal item, a carry-on bag with dimensions of 22 × 14 × 9 inches. All checked bags must not exceed 50 lbs. First and business-class travelers can have one individual thing and two carry-on bags that should not exceed 70 lbs. The dimensions of two carry-on bags for first and business-class passengers should have dimensions of 22 × 14 × 9 inches.
  • Business travelers should consider choosing Alaska Airlines for their San Diego to Calgary flights. It offers a corporate travel program with discounts and rewards for business travelers. It has comfortable seating to help business passengers stay productive and relaxed during their flights. Not only that, but it also offers promotions and deals, making it an affordable and convenient option for corporate travel.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Calgary?

 
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San Diego to Calgary

Monday

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Wednesday

WestJet

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Friday

WestJet

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Sunday

WestJet

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Direct returns

Calgary to San Diego

Monday

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Calgary

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Calgary. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Calgary? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8009 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

8.0 ExcellentDeborah, Nov 2025
LAX - RDU
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No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

The gate personnel and flight attendants were all friendly and diligent. The poor attendants from London to Calgary were 2 colleagues short, as one of their team broke her leg on the way to work, and the other stayed with the invited colleague. I felt bad for the crew, but they did a great job regardless.

Flight delayed missed connecting flight crew not very helpful very frustrating customer service

The personal item sizer cannot take a standard backpack, and the cabin luggage sizer cannot take a standard carry-on. Designed for people from the island of Lilliput!!. and also compels people to pay additional fees to check their bags. Making money by ticking off the passengers is a very short-sighted business strategy, especially since they have a choice of carriers

The plug in to charge our phones are all loose my block would not stay in!!

My flight was cancelled due to weather but Westjet got me on a new flight in a timely and efficient manor.

Again, flight was late. It’s expected of this airline now i guess.

I rated westjet poor on food for not accepting debit to make in flight purchases. This is dumb.

Delayed 8 hours, This is the 2nd time in a month that my flight was not on time.

The snacks could have been better, and maybe some warm drinks instead of just water cause it was very very cold.

I like and appreciate the attention and patience from all west jet personal to my senior mother. Thank you!!!!

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

Very nice staff members are very nice and friendly helpful

The internet connection was perfect, and the updated entertainment systems that allow me to connect my Bluetooth earbuds was excellent

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

It was good to receive a card for my birthday

It would have been better if it wasn’t cancelled

Flying in the Dreamliner is always comfortable. Though the food options for Air Canada aren't great.

No TV's. Seats are super uncomfortable. Crew was great!

Service Director cut all cabin lights and window screens defaulted to dark, but it was an afternoon flight going west. I spent hours trying to see what was reading as reading lights weren't working either. What the hell.

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