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YAA to SAN: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,421 mi
2,288 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAA from SAN?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,421 miles (2,288 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YAA to SAN?
Nonstop service on YAA–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to SAN?
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Why are some YAA to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAA–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.