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Flight time from Los Angeles to San Diego

LAX → SAN · Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 27m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 109 miles (176 km).

109
miles
176
kilometers
same
time change
SE
southbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
27m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
27m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
26m

When will you arrive?

San Diego is in the same time zone as Los Angeles. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?
About 27m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
109 miles, or 176 km (95 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Diego is in the same time zone as Los Angeles.

Other routes

SAN → LAX28mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m