Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 50 flights a week in July 2026. The 109-mile flight takes about 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 109 mi · 175 km
- Flight time
- 58m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 62%
Airlines flying LAX to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 42 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 106,357 | 58m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 19,191 | 55m |
| Delta Air Lines | 1 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 3,184 | 1h 7m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 1,163 | 49m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to SAN flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:00am and the last at 10:56pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4643United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:00am | 10:08am | 10 | 88% |
| DL 3716Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:10am | 10:15am | 31 | 74% |
| UA 1068United Airlines | 10:35am | 11:35am | 21 | 57% |
| DL 4001Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:11pm | 3:10pm | 31 | 79% |
| UA 582United Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:26pm | 21 | 48% |
| DL 4087Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:20pm | 7:19pm | 30 | 80% |
| UA 5415United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:50pm | 7:51pm | 10 | 85% |
| UA 1100United Airlines | 6:59pm | 7:55pm | 21 | 48% |
| DL 3746Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:55pm | 11:54pm | 31 | 87% |
| UA 594United Airlines | 10:56pm | 11:54pm | 10 | 77% |
Is LAX to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 2,452 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 2pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,366 | 82% | 11 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,086 | 85% | 12 min | 1.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 226 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 462 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 267 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 80 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 89 | 80% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 502 | 81% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 59 | 86% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 120 | 87% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 477 | 88% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 213 | 9,653 | |
| September 2025 | 217 | 10,884 | |
| October 2025 | 229 | 12,334 | |
| November 2025 | 180 | 9,340 | |
| December 2025 | 197 | 10,515 | |
| January 2026 | 213 | 11,409 | |
| February 2026 | 192 | 9,630 | |
| March 2026 | 203 | 11,572 | |
| April 2026 | 210 | 11,429 | |
| May 2026 | 227 | 11,218 | |
| June 2026 | 212 | 11,646 | |
| July 2026 | 222 | 12,602 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.