New York to San Diego (LGA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
2,436 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 20m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
MCI Kansas City 7h 13m DLWNWS → WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
CMH Columbus 7h 19m AADLWS → WN Columbus (CMH) to San Diego flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 19m AAACASP → AC Toronto (YYZ) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 7h 20m AADLWN → WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 22m AFDLWS → MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 30m DLUAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IND Indianapolis 7h 31m AADLEJA → WN Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 32m AMDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 35m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 38m AAAMAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,436 mi 5h 8m nonstop -3h behind

LGA–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 New York flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
MCI ~7h 13m CMH ~7h 19m YYZ ~7h 19m STL ~7h 20m CVG ~7h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,273
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
LGA → SAN
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
41%
Return
SAN → LGA
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from New York

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric LGA→SAN JFK→SAN TEB→SAN
Distance from LGA – 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines – 16 11
Weekly flights ~1 164 2
Flight time 5h 8m 5h 51m 4h 57m
Departure OTP 66% – –
New York (JFK) to San Diego flights · Teterboro (TEB) to San Diego flights · Newark (EWR) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of LGA 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 New York.
LGA: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,436 mi / 3,920 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 8m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

Facts

LGA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,436 mi / 3,920 km
Flight time5h 8m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
Full nameLaGuardia Airport
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 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 LGA to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 2,436 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kansas City, John Glenn Columbus and Toronto Pearson.
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 3 hours behind New York.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to SAN

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LGA to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to SAN is about 5 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,436 miles (3,920 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, John Glenn Columbus and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).