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SAN to ITO: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Hilo (Hilo International Airport)
2,496 mi
4,018 km · 2,169 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- ITO — Hilo International Airport · Hilo, 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 SAN
Near ITO
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield33 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport45 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport55 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ITO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Hilo (ITO) is 2,496 miles (4,018 km, 2,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ITO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 SAN to ITO?
Nonstop service on SAN–ITO 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 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Hilo?
Hilo is 3 hours behind San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ITO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–ITO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to ITO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–ITO 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.