Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 109
miles
176
kilometers
95
nautical miles

🕐 42 minutes
Flight Time
🧭 SE (140°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
109 174
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
109 174
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
109 164
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
109 164
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
109 218
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
109 164
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Los Angeles and San Diego follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The LAX to SAN route connects Los Angeles, United States with San Diego, United States. This short-haul flight covers 109 miles and typically uses regional jets or turboprops.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a SE bearing of 140° from Los Angeles.

🛫 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

🛬 About SAN

San Diego International Airport

San Diego International Airport (SAN) serves San Diego, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 109 miles (176 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from LAX to SAN typically take around 42 minutes. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 109 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.