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Flight time from Houston to San Diego

IAH → SAN · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 3h 0m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,301 miles (2,093 km).

1,301
miles
2,093
kilometers
-2h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 9m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 0m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 46m

When will you arrive?

San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to San Diego?
About 3h 0m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,301 miles, or 2,093 km (1,130 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.

Other routes

SAN → IAH2h 33mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42m