Fort Lauderdale to San Diego (FLL–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
2,265 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 54 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
AUS Austin 6h 37m ADB6WN → ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 40m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m AA → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
TPA Tampa 6h 54m B6MXNK → ASWN Tampa (TPA) to San Diego flights
MCO Orlando 6h 59m B6LXJWN → ASWN Orlando (MCO) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 7h 4m ADAVEK → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 9m ADB6 → ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 11m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
SAT San Antonio 7h 12m NK → WN San Antonio (SAT) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 15m ADB6DL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,265 mi 5h 16m nonstop -3h behind

FLL–SAN had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 2,265 miles in 5h 16m.

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All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Fort Lauderdale flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FLL–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 2 – – 77% Oneworld HA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
AUS ~6h 37m HOU ~6h 40m PHX ~6h 48m TPA ~6h 54m MCO ~6h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,197
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → SAN
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAN → FLL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric FLL→SAN OPF→SAN MIA→SAN
Distance from FLL – 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 11
Weekly flights – 1 50
Flight time 5h 16m 4h 53m 4h 38m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Miami (OPF) to San Diego flights · Miami (MIA) to San Diego flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,265 mi / 3,644 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

Facts

FLL–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,265 mi / 3,644 km
Flight time5h 16m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 2,265 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FLL to SAN: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from SAN to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. 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 FLL to SAN

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

FLL to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to SAN is about 5 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,265 miles (3,644 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).