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Los Cabos International Airport

San José del Cabo, MX

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Los Cabos International Airport

San José del Cabo, Mexico · North America

Baja’s main leisure gateway: two GAP terminals, Priority Pass / LoungeKey VIP lounges in both, heavy U.S./Canada banks through Terminal 2, and ground transport that rewards pre-booking — the Ruta del Desierto bus is MXN $100 from Terminal 1, not $80.

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6.2/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access5.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.1

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Los Cabos International Airport

San José del Cabo, Mexico · North America

Baja’s main leisure gateway: two GAP terminals, Priority Pass / LoungeKey VIP lounges in both, heavy U.S./Canada banks through Terminal 2, and ground transport that rewards pre-booking — the Ruta del Desierto bus is MXN $100 from Terminal 1, not $80.

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6.2/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access5.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.1

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
16 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~20–35 min San José del Cabo; ~40–60 min Cabo San Lucas (traffic varies)
Authorized airport taxi
Cheapest to city
Ruta del Desierto bus
MXN $100 airport leg (T1 board) · 30–50 min to San José del Cabo; 60–120+ min to Cabo San Lucas
Lounges
2
2 rated worth it
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
2
(T1, T2; former T3 folded into T2)

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Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 19, 2026.

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Single runway 16/34 — weather or an incident can pause the entire leisure bank.Peak U.S./Canada winter and spring-break Saturdays crowd Terminal 2 curb and security.January–August 2026 traffic is down 5.5% vs 2025, led by weaker international demand.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays18 min · 27%

Typical arrival delays16 min · 24%

Typical cancellations0 min · 2.4%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 21, 20:38 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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