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DAL to SAN: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,180 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAL from SAN?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,180 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Dallas and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to SAN?
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