Los Cabos International Airport

Los Cabos International Airport
SJDMMSD

Los Cabos International Airport

San José del Cabo, Mexico · Latin America
Latin America America/Mazatlan IVCA 44.2
55direct destinations
20airlines
1runway
3,000 mLongest runway

Los Cabos International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos) (IATA: SJD, ICAO: MMSD) is an international airport located in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, serving as the main gateway to the Los Cabos region on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. It offers flights to more than 50 destinations across the Americas and Europe, primarily functioning as a major destination for most U.S. and Canadian mainline airlines. The airport is also part of a high-traffic air corridor connecting the Baja California Peninsula with Mainland Mexico. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), the airport supports general and executive aviation, flight training, and tourism-related operations. It is the larger of two airports in the Los Cabos region; the smaller Cabo San Lucas International Airport is located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) to the south. As of 2025, it is the sixth-busiest airport in Mexico and ranks 23rd in Latin America by passenger traffic. It also ranks fourth in Mexico for international passengers. In 2024, Los Cabos International Airport handled 7,488,200 passengers, and 7,529,900 in 2025.

Location

Mapa

23.152°N, 109.721°O · 114 m s. n. m. (374 ft)

General data

CountryMexico
CitySan José del Cabo
Coordinates23.152°N, 109.721°O
Elevation114 m s. n. m. (374 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Longest runway3,000 m
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Direct destinations55

Runways · 1

16/34
Length3,000 m9,843 ft
Width45 m148 ft
SurfaceAsphalt
Lighted✓

Lengths and surfaces from the public OurAirports register; open runways only.

Radio frequencies · 3

Tower

118.900SAN JOSE TWR

ATIS (automatic information)

127.600

Approach

120.900SAN JOSE APP
Look for a live feed on LiveATC External site; not every airport has a feed.

Reference frequencies for enthusiasts, from OurAirports (community database, public domain), checked on Oct 16, 2026. They may be outdated or incomplete and do not replace the AIP or current charts: not for navigation. In Europe the published frequency may be an 8.33 kHz channel (e.g., 118.505 for 118.500). In MHz.

History

Los Cabos International Airport was inaugurated in 1977, featuring a provisional terminal with a tent-like roof. 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, the control tower was upgraded with advanced technology during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum hosted in Los Cabos. Terminal 2 was subsequently added to accommodate increased international flights, and a new highway provided direct access to the tourist zone. Between 2008 and 2011, Terminal 1 underwent renovations, and Terminal 3 was constructed adjacent to Terminal 2. The general aviation apron was relocated, and a dedicated terminal for general aviation activities was established at the northern end of the airport grounds. In September 2011, non-stop flights to Shanghai, China were briefly operated. In 2014, Hurricane Odile caused 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 resorts and rapid regional population growth, leading to congestion and reported capacity constraints 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 additional jet bridges. From 2019 to 2020, TUI Airways provided flights to and from London Gatwick Airport, and since 2023, Spain-based carrier Iberojet has operated daily flights to Madrid.

Airlines operating here · 20

Other airlines with direct routes

Airlines with current passenger routes from here, according to Wikipedia route tables cross-checked from both ends (October 2026).

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/SJD

MLA

“Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/airport/SJD. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/SJD (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

@misc{vuelopedia_en_airport_sjd,
  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/SJD},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/SJD}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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