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DLS to SAN: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
915 mi
1,473 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from SAN?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to San Diego (SAN) is 915 miles (1,473 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from DLS to SAN?
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