Kalispell to San Diego (FCA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FCA Airport Page →
1,087 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 29m AFAMDL AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 1m AS ASDEJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 4m UA AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 8m UA ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 5h 23m ASJLQR AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 32m UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 25m DLKEKL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 50m AAQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 8h 47m AAQRUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 11h 16m G4LXJ ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kalispell to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,087 mi 2h 46m nonstop -1h behind

FCA–SAN had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,087 miles in 2h 46m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FCA–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FCA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
719
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FCA → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → FCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Kalispell

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric FCA→SAN MSO→SAN GTF→SAN
Distance from FCA 97 mi 145 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 5
Flight time 2h 46m 2h 52m 2h 19m
Airports within 200 miles of FCA with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Kalispell.
FCA: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kalispell, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,087 mi / 1,749 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.

FCA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kalispell to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,087 mi / 1,749 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FCA
IATA / ICAOFCA / KGPI
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation2,977 ft / 907 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FCA to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,087 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FCA to SAN: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Portland and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Kalispell.
Yes, return flights from SAN to FCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSO, GTF and GEG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FCA to SAN

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

FCA to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FCA to SAN is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,087 miles (1,749 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Portland and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Missoula (MSO), Great Falls (GTF) and Spokane (GEG).