Long Beach to San Diego (LGB–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGB Airport Page →
93 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 10m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 17m WN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 3h 20m WN ASEJAWN San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 3h 32m WN ASWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 35m WN ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
RNO Reno 3h 40m WN ASWN Reno (RNO) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 31m UA ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 35m AFDLKE AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m WN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 43m WN ASFIJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Long Beach to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
93 mi 0h 20m nonstop

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGB to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
857
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
LGB → SAN
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
65%
Return
SAN → LGB
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric LGB→SAN HHR→SAN LAX→SAN
Distance from LGB 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 23
Weekly flights 190
Flight time 0h 20m 0h 35m 0h 29m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
93 mi / 150 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 20m gate to gate.

LGB–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance93 mi / 150 km
Flight time0h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 0h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 93 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
Yes, return flights from SAN to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, LAX and SNA. 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 LGB to SAN

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LGB to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to SAN is about 0 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 93 miles (150 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hawthorne (HHR), Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Ana (SNA).