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IDA to SDM: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
801 mi
1,290 km · 696 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
801 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from SDM?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Diego (SDM) is 801 miles (1,290 km, 696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Idaho Falls and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to SDM?
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