SAN → LAXSan Diego to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 176 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and Los Angeles. Updated 7 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

SAN San Diego smooth · +0
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
176 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 06:15–19:5914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −26 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−26 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
United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2667 06:20 daily · UA2175 14:24 daily · UA2234 17:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07DL3743dep +0 → arr−42
09-07UA2667dep +0 → arr−17
09-06DL3716dep −5 → arr−41
09-06DL3743dep +0 → arr−35
09-06DL4002dep +0 → arr−23
09-06UA2175dep +0 → arr−32
09-06UA2234arrived−25
09-06UA2667arrived−26

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
SANSan Diego +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · 4 kt Full SAN delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 8 kt Full LAX 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 San Diego to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to LAX 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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SAN to LAX questions

Is SAN–LAX 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 SAN–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:00 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAN to LAX?

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 SAN–LAX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.