Great Falls to San Diego (GTF–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GTF Airport Page →
1,064 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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 5 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 25m AFDLKE → AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
BZN Bozeman 5h 16m EMYE → ASWN Bozeman (BZN) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 24m UA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 5h 39m ASQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
MSO Missoula ~5h 9m EM → AS Missoula (MSO) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Great Falls to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,064 mi 2h 19m nonstop -1h behind

GTF–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Great Falls flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GTF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
SLC ~4h 25m MSO ~5h 9m BZN ~5h 16m DEN ~5h 24m SEA ~5h 39m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
274
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
GTF → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → GTF
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Great Falls

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric GTF→SAN BZN→SAN BTM→SAN
Distance from GTF – 118 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights – 12 –
Flight time 2h 19m 2h 45m 2h 27m
Bozeman (BZN) to San Diego flights · Butte (BTM) to San Diego flights · Missoula (MSO) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of GTF with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Great Falls, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,064 mi / 1,712 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

GTF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Great Falls to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,064 mi / 1,712 km
Flight time2h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GTF
Full nameGreat Falls International Airport
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 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 GTF to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Great Falls International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,064 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Bozeman Yellowstone and Denver.
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 Great Falls.
Nearby alternatives include BZN, BTM and MSO. 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 GTF to SAN

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GTF to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GTF to SAN is about 2 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,064 miles (1,712 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Bozeman Yellowstone and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bozeman (BZN), Butte (BTM) and Missoula (MSO).