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ALB to SAN: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,440 mi
3,927 km · 2,121 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from SAN?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,440 miles (3,927 km, 2,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albany and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to SAN?
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