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YOW to SAN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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.
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Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SAN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Ottawa and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SAN?
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