The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority recently celebrated the completion of the first phase of San Diego International Airport (SAN)’s new Terminal 1. The new terminal’s first phase features 19 new gates; a ticketing area with 69 check-in kiosks and 66 ticket counters; a new security screening area with 13 lanes; seven baggage carousels; new concessions; several public art installations; an outdoor dining area; and a five-story parking plaza. Designed and built in a joint venture between Turner-Flatiron and Gensler, the new facility will complete its next phase in spring 2026 and final phase in early 2028, bringing the total number of new gates to 30.
“On behalf of our partnering agencies, stakeholders and all the employees and tenants at San Diego International Airport, we are truly proud to open the new Terminal 1 and share all that it offers with San Diego and the world,” said Kimberly Becker, president and CEO of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. “The existing Terminal 1 has served our community for more than five decades and today we are ushering in a new era. The New T1 provides the comfort, convenience, and efficiency travelers expect while reflecting the spirit of San Diego.”
“We are thrilled to commemorate this historic day and celebrate the tremendous effort and planning that went into making this day possible,” added Gil Cabrera, Airport Authority board chair. “I am proud of the Airport Authority team and their unwavering commitment to bring San Diego a new Terminal 1. The airport is often the first and last impression we get to make as a city, and the New T1 is something San Diegans will be proud of now and for generations to come.”
