Los Cabos International Airport

Los Cabos International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos
IATA:SJD ICAO:MMSD
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Serves	Los Cabos,Baja California Sur, Mexico
Location	San José del Cabo,Baja California Sur, Mexico
Opened	1977(1977)
Focus cityfor	Viva
Time zone	MST(UTC-07:00)
ElevationAMSL	114 m / 374 ft
Coordinates	23°09′06″N109°43′15″W
Website	www.loscabosairport
Map
SJD Location of the airport in Baja California Sur SJD SJD (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 16/34 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers 7,459,841 Ranking in Mexico 6th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico

Los Cabos International Airport(Spanish:Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos) (IATA:SJD,ICAO:MMSD) is an international airport located inSan José del Cabo,Baja California Sur, Mexico, serving as the main gateway to the popular tourist destination of theLos Cabosregion on theBaja California Peninsula.Annually, the airport attracts millions of tourists, predominantly from theUnited StatesandCanada,with flights connecting to 30 U.S. cities and 11 Canadian cities. Major U.S. and Canadianairlinesoperate flights to and from Los Cabos, linking to their primary and secondaryhubs.

Additionally, the airport is a focal point for domestic travel, connecting to 18 cities within Mexico and serving as a focus city forViva.It plays a crucial role in a busy air corridor linking the Baja California Peninsula to Mainland Mexico. Managed byGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico,the airport also supports various activities in general andexecutive aviation,as well as flight training. It is the larger of two airports that serve theLos Cabos region;the smallerCabo San Lucas International Airportis about 26 kilometres (16 mi) to the south ofSan Jose del Cabo.

Los Cabos Airport is thesixth-busiestin Mexico and the23rd-busiest in Latin Americaby passenger numbers.It ranks fourth in Mexico for international passengers and ninth in aircraft movements. In 2023, it handled 7,715,600 passengers, a 9.92% increase from 2022, with 62% of them traveling to or from international destinations.

History

AMexicana de AviaciónBoeing 727-200at Los Cabos in 1993.

Los Cabos International Airport was inaugurated in 1977, featuring an initial provisional terminal with a roof reminiscent of acircus tentand equipped with technical systems usingpolyurethane foamand hot air vents. As the Los Cabos beach resort gained popularity among American and Canadian tourists, the airport underwent a substantial expansion and renovation in 1997, resulting in the construction of the current Terminal 1, accommodating both domestic and international flights.

In 2002, thecontrol towerreceived an upgrade with advanced technology during theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Forum hosted in Los Cabos. Terminal 2 was subsequently added to facilitate increased international flights, and a newhighwayprovided direct access to the tourist zone. Between 2008 and 2011, Terminal 1 underwent renovations, and a newly built Terminal 3 was constructed adjacent to Terminal 2. The general aviationapronwas relocated, and a dedicated terminal forgeneral aviationactivities was established at the northern end of the airport grounds.

In September 2011, the airport briefly offered non-stop flights toShanghai,China. In 2014,Hurricane Odilecaused substantial damage, leading to an 18-day suspension of operations before reopening on October 3, 2014.The airport's infrastructure has faced challenges due to a surge in holiday resorts and rapid regional population growth, resulting in insufficient capacity during peak hours.

Between 2018 and 2020, Terminal 3 was fully integrated with Terminal 2, adopting the name Terminal 2 and undergoing further expansion in 2022 with additionaljet bridgesfor boarding planes. From 2019 to 2020,TUI Airwaysprovided flights to and fromLondon Gatwick Airport,and since 2023, Spain's carrierIberojethas operated daily flights toMadrid.

Facilities

Terminal 1

Los Cabos International Airport is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north ofSan José del Cabo,Baja California Sur, at an elevation of 114 metres (374 ft) abovemean sea level.The airport features a single runway, designated as 16/34, measuring 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) with anasphaltsurface. The commercial aviation apron accommodates 22narrow-bodyaircraft. Nonetheless, the airport is capable of receivingwide-bodyaircraft. For general aviation, there is a dedicated apron with stands for fixed-wing aircraft andheliportsfor private aviation.

Terminal 1

The airport operates two terminals. Terminal 1, covering an area of 16,580 square metres (178,500 sq ft), manages arrival and departure facilities for domestic flights within a single-story building. It features a distinctive roof over the departures concourse with peaked white structures. The arrivals area includes a baggage claim area, car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops. The departures section includes acheck-inarea, a security checkpoint, and a concourse with afood courtand 8 gates on the ground level, allowing passengers to walk to theiraircraft.From this departure concourse, access to amezzanineis available, which houses aVIP lounge.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is a two-story structure. The ground floor manages arrivals with customs and immigration facilities, a baggage claim area, car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops. The upper floor is dedicated to departures, featuring check-in areas, a security checkpoint, and a departure area with a 400-meter-long concourse. This section includes restaurants, food stands, duty-free shops, and 19 gates, nine of which are equipped withjet bridges.A VIP lounge in Terminal 2 is situated past security, facing Gate 8.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aero	Charter:Los Angeles–Van Nuys
Aeroméxico	Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City
Air Canada	Seasonal:Montreal–Trudeau,Toronto–Pearson,Vancouver
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles,Portland (OR),San Diego,San Francisco,San Jose (CA),Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal:Las Vegas,Sacramento(begins January 6, 2025)
American Airlines	Austin,Chicago–O'Hare,Dallas/Fort Worth,Los Angeles,Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal:Charlotte
Condor	Seasonal:Frankfurt
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta,Los Angeles,Salt Lake City,Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal:Detroit,Minneapolis/St. Paul,New York–JFK
Flair Airlines	Seasonal:Vancouver
Frontier Airlines	Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Iberojet	Seasonal:Madrid
JetBlue	New York–JFK
Magni	Mazatlán,Mexico City,Monterrey Seasonal:Puerto Vallarta
Mexicana de Aviación	Guadalajara,Mexico City–AIFA
Southwest Airlines	Austin,Denver,Houston–Hobby,Nashville(begins March 8, 2025),Oakland,Orange County,Phoenix–Sky Harbor,Sacramento,San Diego Seasonal:Baltimore,Chicago–Midway,Kansas City,St. Louis
Sun Country Airlines	Seasonal:Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunwing Airlines	Edmonton,Toronto–Pearson Seasonal:Calgary,Montreal–Trudeau,Vancouver,Winnipeg
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare,Denver,Houston–Intercontinental,Los Angeles,Newark,San Francisco
Viva	Cancun,Culiacán,Mexico City,Mexico City–AIFA,Monterrey,Querétaro,Tijuana,Toluca/Mexico City,Torreón/Gómez Palacio Seasonal:Cincinnati,Guadalajara,Hermosillo
Volaris	Culiacán,Guadalajara,León/El Bajío,Mexicali,Mexico City,Mexico City–AIFA,Oakland(begins March 20, 2025),Querétaro,Tijuana,Toluca/Mexico City Seasonal charter:Atlanta
WestJet	Calgary,Vancouver Seasonal:Edmonton,Kelowna,Victoria,Winnipeg(begins November 9, 2024)

Destination maps

Los Cabos Airport tower, view from the runway

Terminal 2 bus terminal

Terminal 2 departures hall

Terminal 2 Duty-free area

Terminal 2 food court

Terminal 2

Terminal 1 entrance

Terminal 1 airside

Terminal 1 entrance at night

Terminal 1 departures concourse

Terminal 1 departures concourse

Los Cabos Mexico City Mexico City/AIFA Aguascalientes Ciudad Juárez Culiacán Guadalajara León/Del Bajío Mexicali Monterrey Querétaro Tijuana Toluca Torreón Hermosillo Los Mochis Mazatlán Puerto Vallarta class=notpageimage| Domestic destinations from Los Cabos International Airport Red= Year-round destination Blue= Future destination Green= Seasonal destination

Toronto-Pearson Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg Ottawa Kelowna Regina Victoria Abbotsford Montréal–Trudeau class=notpageimage| Canadian destinations from Los Cabos International Airport Red= Year-round destination Blue= Future destination Green= Seasonal destination

Austin Chicago–O'Hare Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles New York–JFK Phoenix–Sky Harbor Portland (OR) San Diego San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma Atlanta Nashville Detroit Minneapolis–St. Paul Salt Lake City Denver Houston–Intercontinental Newark Las Vegas Houston–Hobby Orange County San Jose Charlotte Chicago–Midway Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City St. Louis Oakland Sacramento class=notpageimage| United States destinations from Los Cabos International Airport Red= Year-round destination Blue= Future destination Green= Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Los Cabos Airport Passengers. SeeWikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes from Los Cabos International Airport (2023)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City,Mexico City	528,486		Aeroméxico,Aeroméxico Connect,Magni,Viva Aerobus,Volaris
2	Baja California,Tijuana	266,033		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3	Jalisco,Guadalajara	263,017		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
4	Sinaloa,Culiacán	113,280		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
5	Nuevo León,Monterrey	91,256		Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
6	State of Mexico,Toluca	88,116		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
7	Guanajuato,León/El Bajío	36,318		Volaris
8	State of Mexico,Mexico City-AIFA	29,441	1	Viva Aerobus, Volaris
9	Querétaro,Querétaro	23,481		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
10	Sonora,Hermosillo	15,683	2	Viva Aerobus

Busiest international routes from Los Cabos International Airport (2023)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	United States,Los Angeles	377,847		Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta Air Lines,JetBlue,United Airlines
2	United States,Dallas-Fort Worth	242,763		American Airlines,Spirit Airlines
3	United States,Phoenix–Sky Harbor	222,371	1	American Airlines,Southwest Airlines
4	United States,Houston(Intercontinental and Hobby)	207,863	1	Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
5	United States,San Francisco	143,305		Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
6	United States,Denver	128,324	1	Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
7	United States,Seattle	105,910	1	Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
8	United States,Chicago(O'Hare and Midway)	101,687		American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
9	United States,Atlanta	77,092		Delta Air Lines,Volaris
10	United States,New York	72,412		Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
11	United States,San Diego	72,372		Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
12	Canada,Vancouver	61,795	3	Air Canada,Flair Airlines,Sunwing Airlines,WestJet
13	United States,Salt Lake City	61,575	1	Delta Air Lines
14	Canada,Calgary	50,822		Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
15	United States,Orange County	49,112	1	Southwest Airlines

Notes

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
• List of beaches in Mexico
• Los Cabos Corridor

External links

• Media related toLos Cabos International Airportat Wikimedia Commons
• Aeronautical chartandairport information for MMSDat SkyVector
• Current weather for MMSDatNOAA/NWS
• Accident history for SJDatAviation Safety Network