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LNS to SDM: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,302 mi
3,705 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from SDM?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,302 miles (3,705 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Lancaster and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to SDM?
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