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Flight time from San Diego to Mexico City

SAN → MEX · San Diego International Airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 2h 56m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,448 miles (2,330 km).

1,448
miles
2,330
kilometers
+1h
time change
SE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 3m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 56m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 43m

When will you arrive?

Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of 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 Mexico City?
About 2h 56m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,448 miles, or 2,330 km (1,258 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

MEX → SAN3h 11mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19m