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DPA to SDM: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from SDM?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 West Chicago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to SDM?
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