San Diego debuts $3.8B 'see-through' Terminal 1, retires 1967 facility

San Diego International Airport will cut the ribbon on its $3.8 billion 'see-through' Terminal 1 on Tuesday, Sept. 23, retiring the original 1967 facility. The modern glass-clad terminal replaces the aging building and marks a major infrastructure upgrade for the regional gateway.

Discovered 2025-09-20T13:25:05.143747-07:00 | 2025-09-20T13:25:05.143747-07:00

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San Diego's $3.8 billion Terminal 1 opens Sept. 23 and permanently replaces the facility that had been in service since 1967, a direct operational change for airlines, ground handlers, concessions and gate allocations.
The project is part of a broader wave of large airport investments and redevelopments across major hubs, including projects such as JFK's $9.5 billion redevelopment and Montreal-Trudeau's C$10 billion modernization plan, which reshape capacity and route planning.
Operators and carriers will watch San Diego's opening and operational ramp alongside recent terminal rollouts and trials — for example, the staged reopening of Hong Kong's expanded Terminal 2 and Pittsburgh's volunteer terminal stress-test — for lessons on phasing, passenger flow and service readiness.

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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

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