SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – A Hawaiian Airlines flight departing for Honolulu from San Diego International Airport (SAN) was diverted off the tarmac Tuesday morning after reports of a bomb threat in connection with the flight, authorities said.
The plane, an Airbus twin-jet, left its gate at SAN around 8:30 a.m., according to FlightAware. Its intended destination was Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
Port of San Diego Harbor Police confirmed with FOX 5/KUSI there was a bomb threat made in connection with the flight.
Passengers were seen leaving the plane around 10:30 a.m. Emergency vehicles from various law enforcement agencies in San Diego County were seen surrounding the plane as passengers exited.
The plane has been moved to a secure location and is being checked by K-9s, Harbor Police added.
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A Hawaiian Airlines plane was evacuated after an alleged bomb threat on May 20, 2025. (FOX 5/KUSI) -
Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated after alleged bomb threat on May 20, 2025. (SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky) -
Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated after alleged bomb threat on May 20, 2025. (SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky) -
Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated after alleged bomb threat. (SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky)
The rest of the airport is operating as normal and no other flights are impacted, according to an airport spokesperson.