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San Diego's airport is only a few miles from downtown, and it operates with a single runway.
Airports
- SAN · San Diego International
Only a few miles from downtown, with a single runway.
Best time to go
The climate is mild year-round. Summer and holidays are busiest, and May and June often have morning cloud along the coast.
Getting around
Downtown is a short taxi or ride-hail trip from the airport.
Travel notes
San Diego Comic-Con in July fills hotels and raises demand. On busy days, delays at the single-runway airport can ripple.
Routes from and to San Diego
LAS ⇄ SAN
Las Vegas to San Diego
260 mi · about 1 h 15 min
PHX ⇄ SAN
Phoenix to San Diego
300 mi · about 1 h 15 min
SFO ⇄ SAN
San Francisco to San Diego
450 mi · about 1 h 45 min
DEN ⇄ SAN
Denver to San Diego
850 mi · about 2 h 30 min
SEA ⇄ SAN
Seattle to San Diego
1,050 mi · about 2 h 45 min
DFW ⇄ SAN
Dallas to San Diego
1,170 mi · about 3 h
IAH ⇄ SAN
Houston to San Diego
1,300 mi · about 3 h 15 min
MSP ⇄ SAN
Minneapolis to San Diego
1,530 mi · about 3 h 45 min
SAN ⇄ MSY
San Diego to New Orleans
1,600 mi · about 4 h
ORD ⇄ SAN
Chicago to San Diego
1,720 mi · about 4 h 15 min
SAN ⇄ BNA
San Diego to Nashville
1,750 mi · about 4 h 15 min
ATL ⇄ SAN
Atlanta to San Diego
1,890 mi · about 4 h 30 min
DTW ⇄ SAN
Detroit to San Diego
1,950 mi · about 4 h 45 min
SAN ⇄ CUN
San Diego to Cancun
2,030 mi · about 4 h 45 min
SAN ⇄ TPA
San Diego to Tampa
2,080 mi · about 5 h
MCO ⇄ SAN
Orlando to San Diego
2,140 mi · about 5 h
SAN ⇄ YYZ
San Diego to Toronto
2,150 mi · about 5 h
DCA ⇄ SAN
Washington, DC to San Diego
2,250 mi · about 5 h 15 min
FLL ⇄ SAN
Fort Lauderdale to San Diego
2,260 mi · about 5 h 15 min
MIA ⇄ SAN
Miami to San Diego
2,260 mi · about 5 h 15 min
PHL ⇄ SAN
Philadelphia to San Diego
2,370 mi · about 5 h 30 min
JFK ⇄ SAN
New York to San Diego
2,440 mi · about 5 h 45 min
BOS ⇄ SAN
Boston to San Diego
2,580 mi · about 6 h
SAN ⇄ HNL
San Diego to Honolulu
2,610 mi · about 6 h
SAN ⇄ HND
San Diego to Tokyo
5,580 mi · about 12 h See all flights from San Diego
Frequently asked questions
Which airport should I use for San Diego?
San Diego is served by SAN. It is the main airport for the area, so the decision is usually about schedule and airline.
When is the best time to fly to San Diego?
The climate is mild year-round. Summer and holidays are busiest, and May and June often have morning cloud along the coast.
How do I get from the airport to San Diego?
Downtown is a short taxi or ride-hail trip from the airport.
Do you list fares here?
No. A specialist checks live availability for your dates and confirms the full price before payment.
