LAX to SAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 176 km (109 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAN to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to San Diego?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 176 km (109 mi, 95 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 LAX to SAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAN is roughly southeast of LAX.
How is the LAX to SAN route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-SAN in IATA codes and KLAX-KSAN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), San Diego International Airport is SAN (KSAN).
| LAX | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | San Diego International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KSAN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #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 108 ft (33 m) lower than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to SAN
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, AS, DL, UA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Los Angeles from San Diego?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are 176 km (109 mi, 95 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to SAN?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and SAN takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAN from LAX?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) lies roughly southeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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