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ALO to SAN: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,509 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from SAN?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,509 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Waterloo and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to SAN?
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