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FLL to SAN: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,265 mi
3,644 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLL from SAN?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,265 miles (3,644 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Fort Lauderdale and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to SAN?
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