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HIO to SDM: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
951 mi
1,530 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
951 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from SDM?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to San Diego (SDM) is 951 miles (1,530 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HIO to SDM?
Nonstop service on HIO–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to SDM?
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Why are some HIO to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIO–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.