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. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 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 23 October 2026 at 12:39 UTC.

Today, SAN → LAX

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 06:15 DL3743Delta On scheduleGate 42 ·
  2. 06:15 UA2667United On scheduleGate 44 ·
  3. 10:57 DL3716Delta On scheduleGate 37 ·
  4. 14:24 UA2175United On scheduleGate 45 ·
  5. 15:00 DL4001Delta On scheduleGate 42 ·
  6. 17:00 UA2234United On scheduleGate 45 ·

Checked SAN board 05:39 · LAX board 22:33

SAN San Diego disrupted · +78
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +12
176 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 06:15–19:5914x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 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 UA2175 14:24 daily · UA2234 17:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA2408dep +314 → arr+424
10-22DL3716dep +0 → arr−9
10-22DL3743dep +0 → arr−22
10-22DL4001dep +7 → arr+24
10-22DL4087dep +0 → arr−22
10-22UA2175arrived−6
10-22UA2234arrived−30
10-22UA2667arrived−36

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 +78 min disrupted 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 3 kt Full SAN delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +12 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NE 4 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 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?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 42/100. 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 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.