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DRT to SAN: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
989 mi
1,592 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRT from SAN?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to San Diego (SAN) is 989 miles (1,592 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Del Rio and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to SAN?
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