LAX → SANLos Angeles to San Diego

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. 1 of the 8 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 176 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and San Diego. Updated 9 October 2026 at 14:38 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +1
SAN San Diego smooth · +0
176 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 09:10–22:5014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
63% on time

of the last 8 operated LAX → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 1 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL3716 09:10 daily · DL4001 14:01 daily · DL3963 14:11 Tu We Th · DL4087 18:17 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1068 10:35 daily · UA582 16:30 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA1100 19:12 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08DL3716dep +30 → arr−11
10-08DL3746dep +14 → arr−5
10-08DL3963dep +60 → arr−3
10-08DL4087dep +94 → arr+12
10-08DL8852cancelledCNX
10-08UA1068dep +55 → arr−9
10-08UA1100departed+80
10-08UA582departed+34

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +1 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WSW 5 kt Full LAX delay board →
SANSan Diego +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 5 kt Full SAN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +18 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to San Diego route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to SAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to SAN questions

Is LAX–SAN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–SAN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 18:17 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to SAN?

Great-circle distance is 176 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 42–45 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–SAN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.