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SAN to LUF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
284 mi
456 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
284 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from LUF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (LUF) is 284 miles (456 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to LUF?
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