Distance between Dallas, TX (DAL) and San Diego, CA (SAN)

Flight distance from Dallas to San Diego (Dallas Love Field – San Diego International Airport) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 44 minutes.

Driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

How far is San Diego from Dallas?

There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1181.994 miles
• 1902.235 kilometers
• 1027.125 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.

Haversine formula

• 1179.514 miles
• 1898.243 kilometers
• 1024.969 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).

Flight Duration

Estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours 44 minutes.

Time difference

The time difference between Dallas and San Diego is 2 hours. San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas.
Dallas time to San Diego time converter

Carbon dioxide emissions

On average flying from Dallas to San Diego generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, 161 kilograms is equal to 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to San Diego

Shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin	Dallas Love Field
City:	Dallas, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DAL
ICAO Code:	KDAL
Coordinates:	32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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