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MEX to SAN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,330 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- SAN — San Diego International 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 MEX from SAN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,448 miles (2,330 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Mexico City and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SAN?
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