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SDM to FTW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from FTW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to FTW?
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