Fewer tight aircraft turns at San Diego: 14 of 25 departures in the next 90 min, still high
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Initial Observed
San Diego: 9 of 31 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn
Of the 38 departures scheduled from San Diego (SAN) between 10:28 AM and 11:58 AM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 31. For 9 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SAN is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 2 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 10:28 AM–11:58 AM PDT · 38 departures, aircraft known for 31 Tight turns 9 (29%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 2 not taken off · 5 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 2484 to BNA at 11:11 AM: aircraft N8577Z, inbound WN 4944 from OAK (airborne), -8 min to turn Tightest OO 3464 to AUS at 10:40 AM: aircraft N175SY, inbound OO 3324 from LAS (airborne), -5 min to turn Tightest WN 1452 to DEN at 11:26 AM: aircraft N8530W, inbound WN 2394 from LAS (not departed), -1 min to turn Tightest WN 4954 to BOI at 11:46 AM: aircraft N8606C, inbound WN 235 from ELP (airborne), 12 min to turn Tightest WN 2968 to SMF at 11:54 AM: aircraft N8713M, inbound WN 2082 from SBA (not departed), 13 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-25 17:28 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
More tight aircraft turns at San Diego: 16 of 29 departures in the next 90 min
What changed: tight share 29% → 55%
Of the 40 departures scheduled from San Diego (SAN) between 11:24 AM and 12:54 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 29. For 16 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SAN is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 1 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 11:24 AM–12:54 PM PDT · 40 departures, aircraft known for 29 Tight turns 16 (55%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 1 not taken off · 12 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 3421 to PIT at 12:41 PM: aircraft N266WN, inbound WN 411 from AUS (airborne), -5 min to turn Tightest WN 1452 to DEN at 11:26 AM: aircraft N8530W, inbound WN 2394 from LAS (landed), 1 min to turn Tightest WN 3624 to CMH at 12:53 PM: aircraft N9014W, inbound WN 2785 from CMH (airborne), 4 min to turn Tightest WN 551 to LAS at 11:59 AM: aircraft N242WN, inbound WN 551 from COS (airborne), 6 min to turn Tightest WN 4954 to BOI at 11:46 AM: aircraft N8606C, inbound WN 235 from ELP (airborne), 12 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-25 18:24 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Fewer tight aircraft turns at San Diego: 14 of 26 departures in the next 90 min, still high
What changed: tight share 55% → 54%
Of the 35 departures scheduled from San Diego (SAN) between 12:52 PM and 2:22 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 26. For 14 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SAN is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 1 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 12:52 PM–2:22 PM PDT · 35 departures, aircraft known for 26 Tight turns 14 (54%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 1 not taken off · 11 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 4918 to SJC at 2:03 PM: aircraft N210WN, inbound WN 4324 from PHX (not departed), -23 min to turn Tightest WN 3398 to BNA at 1:16 PM: aircraft N8904L, inbound WN 2979 from MDW (airborne), -8 min to turn Tightest WN 2019 to DEN at 12:54 PM: aircraft N943WN, inbound WN 2019 from SFO (airborne), -3 min to turn Tightest WN 3624 to CMH at 12:53 PM: aircraft N9014W, inbound WN 2785 from CMH (airborne), 1 min to turn Tightest WN 3307 to SJC at 1:17 PM: aircraft N499WN, inbound WN 758 from RNO (airborne), 2 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-25 19:52 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
More tight aircraft turns at San Diego: 17 of 22 departures in the next 90 min
What changed: tight share 54% → 77%
Of the 30 departures scheduled from San Diego (SAN) between 1:17 PM and 2:47 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 22. For 17 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SAN is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 1:17 PM–2:47 PM PDT · 30 departures, aircraft known for 22 Tight turns 17 (77%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 11 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 3903 to MKE at 2:46 PM: aircraft N8526W, inbound WN 1590 from LAS (not departed), -15 min to turn Tightest F9 4578 to PHX at 1:58 PM: aircraft N405FR, inbound F9 3382 from SFO (airborne), -12 min to turn Tightest WN 4505 to HOU at 2:34 PM: aircraft N8567Z, inbound WN 3653 from SJC (not departed), -2 min to turn Tightest WN 343 to PHX at 2:33 PM: aircraft N226WN, inbound WN 343 from SMF (not departed), -1 min to turn Tightest WN 3307 to SJC at 1:17 PM: aircraft N499WN, inbound WN 758 from RNO (landed), 1 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-25 20:17 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Fewer tight aircraft turns at San Diego: 14 of 25 departures in the next 90 min, still high
What changed: tight share 77% → 56%
Of the 28 departures scheduled from San Diego (SAN) between 1:58 PM and 3:28 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 25. For 14 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SAN is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 2 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 1:58 PM–3:28 PM PDT · 28 departures, aircraft known for 25 Tight turns 14 (56%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 2 not taken off · 5 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 3903 to MKE at 2:46 PM: aircraft N8526W, inbound WN 1590 from LAS (not departed), -15 min to turn Tightest F9 4578 to PHX at 1:58 PM: aircraft N405FR, inbound F9 3382 from SFO (airborne), -12 min to turn Tightest WN 343 to PHX at 2:33 PM: aircraft N226WN, inbound WN 343 from SMF (airborne), -2 min to turn Tightest WN 4505 to HOU at 2:34 PM: aircraft N8567Z, inbound WN 3653 from SJC (airborne), 2 min to turn Tightest OO 4001 to LAX at 3:03 PM: aircraft N288SY, inbound OO 3741 from LAS (not departed), 2 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-25 20:58 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful?
Closed Mon Oct 26, 4:19 AM PDT: No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.