The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled a ground delay program for flights arriving at San Diego International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 12. The FAA advisory covers arrivals scheduled from 8 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. Pacific. The agency’s initial estimate was an average delay of 32 minutes and a maximum assigned delay of 82 minutes.
The FAA cited traffic volume and set the program’s arrival rate at 24 flights an hour. It applies to flights bound for San Diego from airports in the contiguous United States and select Canadian airports, including Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary. The advisory was issued at 6:28 a.m. Pacific.
What this means for your flight
A ground delay program assigns new takeoff times at the airports where flights originate to pace arrivals in San Diego. The 32-minute estimate is an average across the program. The delay on your flight depends on the departure slot assigned to it, and the FAA can revise or end the program as traffic conditions change.
Check your airline’s app or flight-status page for your flight number before leaving for the airport. If you’re picking someone up, the San Diego airport arrivals board lists the status of individual flights. If a delayed inbound flight puts a connection at risk, contact the airline about the onward leg while you’re still at your departure airport.
