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SAN to YYZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport)
2,153 mi
3,465 km · 1,871 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from YYZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Toronto (YYZ) is 2,153 miles (3,465 km, 1,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to YYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Toronto?
Toronto is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to YYZ?
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