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OPF to SAN: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,261 mi
3,639 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPF from SAN?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,261 miles (3,639 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Miami and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SAN?
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