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STP to SAN: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, United States
- SAN — San Diego International 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is STP from SAN?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 St. Paul and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to SAN?
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