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MSP to SAN: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,530 mi
2,463 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- 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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Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from SAN?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,530 miles (2,463 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Minneapolis and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SAN?
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