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SAN to FNL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
859 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
859 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from FNL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 859 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 San Diego and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to FNL?
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