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Flight time from San Diego to Los Angeles

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

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 28m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 109 miles (176 km).

109
miles
176
kilometers
same
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
29m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
28m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
27m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?
About 28m 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?
Los Angeles is in the same time zone as San Diego.

Other routes

LAX → SAN27mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19mSAN → SFO1h 10m