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SAN to MEX: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,330 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,448 miles (2,330 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MEX?
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