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DAL to SDM: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAL from SDM?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 SDM?
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