MSP to SAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 2,463 km (1,530 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAN to MSP).
How far is it from Minneapolis to San Diego?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 2,463 km (1,530 mi, 1,330 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 MSP to SAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAN is roughly southwest of MSP.
How is the MSP to SAN route written in code?
The pair is written MSP-SAN in IATA codes and KMSP-KSAN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP), San Diego International Airport is SAN (KSAN).
| MSP | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | San Diego International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSP | KSAN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 841 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #60 | #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 824 ft (251 m) lower than MSP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| SY | Sun Country Airlines | SCX | Sun Country | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
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 Minneapolis from San Diego?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are 2,463 km (1,530 mi, 1,330 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSP to SAN?
A typical nonstop flight between MSP and SAN takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAN from MSP?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) lies roughly southwest of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Which airlines fly MSP to SAN?
2 airlines appear on the MSP-SAN route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines.
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