How far is San Diego, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1313 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 12 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Diego International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Houston to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1312.589 miles
- 2112.407 kilometers
- 1140.608 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1310.115 miles
- 2108.425 kilometers
- 1138.458 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and San Diego?
The time difference between Houston and San Diego is 2 hours. San Diego is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Houston to San Diego generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |