Which side to sit on flying from San Diego (SAN)?
Flying out of SAN: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the right. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of San Diego
The better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago ORD Fermilab, San Diego–Coronado Bridge | Left53 pts | Right50 pts | Right67 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Hotel del Coronado, Fort Worth | Left36 pts | Left35 pts | Right60 pts |
| Denver DEN Grand Canyon, Monument Valley | Left55 pts | Right44 pts | Right46 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Phoenix, Colorado Desert | Left19 pts | Left20 pts | Right30 pts |
| Sacramento SMF Los Angeles, SeaWorld San Diego | Right13 pts | Right33 pts | Right61 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Meta Headquarters, Big Sur coast | Left32 pts | Right68 pts | Right61 pts |
| San Jose SJC Monterey Bay, Big Sur coast | Left28 pts | Left19 pts | Left23 pts |
| Seattle SEA Yosemite Valley / Half Dome, Lake Tahoe | Left41 pts | Right107 pts | Right71 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Tijuana, Camelback Mountain | Left43 pts | Right9 pts | Left65 pts |
| Sacramento SMF California State Capitol, Los Angeles | Right27 pts | Left42 pts | Right67 pts |
| San Francisco SFO San Francisco, Oakland | Right57 pts | Left45 pts | Left68 pts |
On the climb out of SAN
on the right, on the climbRSeaWorld›
on the right, on the climb
on the left, on the climb
on the right, on the climb
On the way down into SAN
on the left, on the way downLSan Diego›
on the left, on the way downLCoronado Bridge›
on the left, on the way downLTIJ›
on the left, on the way downRSeaWorld›
on the right, on the way down
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Tijuana on takeoff from SAN?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of San Diego in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of San Diego in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of San Diego in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.