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SAN to LGA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,436 mi
3,920 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 SAN from LGA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to New York (LGA) is 2,436 miles (3,920 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 LGA?
Nonstop service on SAN–LGA 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–LGA 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.