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CGX to SAN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SAN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Chicago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SAN?
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