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SAN to IDA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
795 mi
1,279 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from IDA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 795 miles (1,279 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to IDA?
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