San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 49 flights a week in July 2026. The 109-mile flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 109 mi · 175 km
- Flight time
- 1h 5m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying SAN to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 42 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 120,475 | 1h 5m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 21,532 | 1h 2m |
| Alaska AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 2,089 | 1h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to LAX flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 8:32pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 3743Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:15am | 7:36am | 31 | 95% |
| UA 1006United Airlines | 6:20am | 7:21am | 10 | 95% |
| UA 2667United Airlines | 6:20am | 7:23am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 5384United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:49am | 11:58am | 10 | 90% |
| DL 3716Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:55am | 12:13pm | 31 | 88% |
| UA 2175United Airlines | 2:24pm | 3:27pm | 21 | 81% |
| DL 4002Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:04pm | 31 | 67% |
| UA 2234United Airlines | 5:00pm | 6:03pm | 21 | 52% |
| DL 4087Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:59pm | 9:14pm | 30 | 85% |
| UA 5636United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:32pm | 9:45pm | 10 | 88% |
Is SAN to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 2,452 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 3pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,366 | 86% | 10 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,086 | 89% | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 728 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 64 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 407 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 220 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 69 | 88% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 229 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 86 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 92 | 92% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 274 | 83% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 258 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 216 | 11,019 | |
| September 2025 | 210 | 11,485 | |
| October 2025 | 211 | 11,884 | |
| November 2025 | 179 | 10,274 | |
| December 2025 | 197 | 12,542 | |
| January 2026 | 195 | 10,363 | |
| February 2026 | 188 | 10,894 | |
| March 2026 | 206 | 13,785 | |
| April 2026 | 210 | 13,376 | |
| May 2026 | 226 | 13,103 | |
| June 2026 | 210 | 13,490 | |
| July 2026 | 217 | 13,156 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.