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. 66% of the last 47 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 47 tracked flights. 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 18 August 2026 at 04:07 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles busy · +18
SAN San Diego busy · +22
176 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 09:00–22:5614x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
66% on time

of the last 47 operated LAX → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 47 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+5 minacross the last 47 operated legs
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 47

Current nonstop fares

LAX → SAN · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 LinesDL71% on time

Flights DL3716 09:10 daily · DL4001 14:11 daily · DL4087 18:20 daily · DL3746 22:55 daily

United AirlinesUA61% on time

Flights UA4643 09:00 daily · UA1068 10:35 daily · UA582 16:30 daily · UA5415 18:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17DL3716dep +77 → arr+49
08-17DL4001dep +39 → arr+22
08-17DL4087dep +52 → arr+27
08-17UA1068dep +26 → arr+0
08-17UA582dep +30 → arr+10
08-16DL3716dep +42 → arr+11
08-16DL3746dep +20 → arr−7
08-16DL4001dep +56 → arr+31
08-16DL4087dep +37 → arr+10
08-16UA1068arrived−30
08-16UA1100dep +56 → arr+32
08-16UA582dep +44 → arr+21
08-15AS9792dep +0 → arr+42
08-15DL3716dep +10 → arr−23
08-15DL3746dep +1 → arr−30
08-15DL4001dep +6 → arr−23
08-15DL4087dep −5 → arr−21
08-15DL9792dep +0 → arr+64
08-15UA1068dep +10 → arr−21
08-15UA1100arrived+1
08-14DL3716dep +56 → arr+23
08-14DL3746dep +89 → arr+58
08-14DL4001dep +35 → arr+8
08-14DL4087arrived−17
08-14UA1068dep +32 → arr+1
08-14UA1100dep +125 → arr+95
08-14UA582dep +48 → arr+19
08-13DL3716dep +52 → arr+18
08-13DL3746dep +6 → arr−27
08-13DL4001dep +42 → arr+12
08-13DL4087dep +0 → arr−6
08-13UA1068dep +100 → arr+69
08-13UA1100dep +45 → arr+17
08-13UA582dep +24 → arr+22
08-12DL3716dep −5 → arr−3
08-12DL3746dep +12 → arr−17
08-12DL4001arrived+0
08-12DL4087dep −5 → arr+12
08-12UA1100arrived+3
08-12UA582arrived+10

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

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Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +18 min busy 🌤 few clouds · SSW 6 kt Full LAX delay board →
SANSan Diego +22 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NW 4 kt Full SAN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 52% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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 tracks every published board update for nonstop LAX to SAN flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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LAX to SAN questions

Is LAX–SAN running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. 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 09:00 and evening departures around 18:20 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 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.