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MXL to SDM: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
101 mi
163 km · 88 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
101 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- 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 MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from SDM?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to San Diego (SDM) is 101 miles (163 km, 88 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MXL to SDM?
Nonstop service on MXL–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to SDM?
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Why are some MXL to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.