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BUF to SAN: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,192 mi
3,528 km · 1,905 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from SAN?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,192 miles (3,528 km, 1,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Buffalo and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SAN?
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