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LBB to SDM: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
880 mi
1,416 km · 764 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
880 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from SDM?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to San Diego (SDM) is 880 miles (1,416 km, 764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Lubbock and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to SDM?
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