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SAT to SDM: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,114 mi
1,793 km · 968 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from SDM?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,114 miles (1,793 km, 968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Antonio and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to SDM?
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