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DWH to SAN: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from SAN?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Houston and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SAN?
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