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DEN to SAN: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
852 mi
1,371 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from SAN?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN) is 852 miles (1,371 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Denver and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to SAN?
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