LAS to SAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 417 km (259 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAN to LAS).
How far is it from Las Vegas to San Diego?
The great-circle distance between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 417 km (259 mi, 225 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAS to SAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAN is roughly southwest of LAS.
How is the LAS to SAN route written in code?
The pair is written LAS-SAN in IATA codes and KLAS-KSAN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Harry Reid International Airport is LAS (KLAS), San Diego International Airport is SAN (KSAN).
| LAS | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Harry Reid International Airport | San Diego International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAS | KSAN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 2,181 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #47 | #133 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAN sits 2,164 ft (660 m) lower than LAS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAS to SAN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Las Vegas from San Diego?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are 417 km (259 mi, 225 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAS to SAN?
A typical nonstop flight between LAS and SAN takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAN from LAS?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) lies roughly southwest of Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
Which airlines fly LAS to SAN?
2 airlines appear on the LAS-SAN route in the open dataset, including Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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