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NEW to SAN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,608 mi
2,588 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SAN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,608 miles (2,588 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW 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 New Orleans and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SAN?
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