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LGA to SDM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,430 mi
3,910 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SDM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,430 miles (3,910 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SDM?
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