Las Vegas to San Diego (LAS–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LAS–SAN is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 259 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 94 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 0h55-1h20 | – | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA | 41 | E75 | 1h14-1h39 | Oneworld | HA | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 14 | 32Q, A21N | 1h17-1h18 | – | Y4 | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 7 | E7W | 1h21 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach San Diego from Las Vegas
| Metric | LAS→SAN | SGU→SAN | CDC→SAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAS | – | 112 mi | 159 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 164 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 23h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Departure OTP | 83% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAS: PDT · SAN: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Las Vegas, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
The airport is 5 miles from the Strip; ride-shares and taxis take 10–20 minutes from the Strip ($15–25). There is no rail link.The Las Vegas Monorail does not serve the airport. RTC bus Route 109 connects the airport to the Strip ($2, 20–30 min), but luggage handling is inconvenient. Hotel shuttles from major resorts are the most hassle-free option and often free for guests.
LAS–SAN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Las Vegas to San Diego: Desert to the Coast
LAS-SAN covers 430 km in about 1 hour 10 minutes, making it one of the shorter nonstop routes in the western U.S. Southwest leads with 4 to 7 daily departures, joined by Spirit and Frontier for a total of 7 to 12 daily nonstops. The heavy low-cost carrier presence keeps fares competitive, with promotional one-way tickets frequently available. The passenger mix splits between San Diego residents heading to Las Vegas for weekends and Vegas visitors continuing to the coast. The 5-hour drive on I-15 is a genuine alternative, and one-way car rentals between the two cities are common.
Harry Reid International Airport sits minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, and San Diego's airport is 3 miles from downtown. Both airports offer short ground-transport times to their respective city centres, which makes the total trip time efficient despite the short flight. SAN's single runway creates occasional arrival congestion during peak hours. At the Las Vegas end, Terminal 1 handles Southwest and Spirit departures. San Diego's compact terminal puts arriving passengers at the curb within minutes of touching down. For connecting passengers, Las Vegas offers onward domestic service to most western cities, though it has limited international options compared to LAX or SFO.