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San Diego Sapphire Lounge wait times:

San Diego Sapphire Lounge

Where
Terminal 2 West, gates 46 to 47
Hours
5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size
10,000 sq ft
Opened
Dec 2024

Readers report frequent waitlists.

Right now

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Forecast · no recent report

A typical day

15m30m45m5 a.m.: about 7 min6 a.m.: about 7 min7 a.m.: about 8 min8 a.m.: about 9 min9 a.m.: about 12 min10 a.m.: about 16 min11 a.m.: about 19 min12 p.m.: about 20 min1 p.m.: about 19 min2 p.m.: about 16 min3 p.m.: about 12 min4 p.m.: about 16 min5 p.m.: about 18 min6 p.m.: about 18 min7 p.m.: about 16 min8 p.m.: about 12 min9 p.m.: about 10 min6a9a12p3p6p9p

Early estimate built from published visitor reports. Timed reports replace it as they come in.

When to go

Quietest5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.

Busiest11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

What we know so far

A reader reported a 20 min wait around noon in Aug 2026 (OMAAT). Readers report frequent waitlists.

Who gets in

  • Sapphire Reserve and J.P. Morgan Reserve primary and authorized users are admitted.
  • Sapphire Reserve for Business: primary cardholders only.
  • The Ritz-Carlton Reserve card is closed to new applicants. Sapphire Preferred has no lounge access.
  • Guests: two free per visit, then $27 each. Children under two are free.
  • Everyone else: $100 per person, space available.
  • Entry is within three hours of departure. Chase's FAQ still says three hours, though it announced five for connections.

Rules as listed in the business plan's sources (Oct 2026). Chase changes these often. Check the current rules before you travel.