Memphis to San Diego (MEM–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MEM Airport Page →
1,564 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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
DAL Dallas 5h 5m LBQWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m G4WN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m EJAF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m A8AAAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 42m AAAS AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 57m DLFXVS AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 8m ACCMNH EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 15m DL ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 49m DL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
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Memphis to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,564 mi 3h 21m nonstop -2h behind

MEM–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 MEM to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,736
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
MEM → SAN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
58%
Return
SAN → MEM
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → SAN delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Memphis.
MEM: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,564 mi / 2,517 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 21m gate to gate.

MEM–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,564 mi / 2,517 km
Flight time3h 21m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,564 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Denver.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Memphis.
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 MEM to SAN

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

MEM to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to SAN is about 3 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,564 miles (2,517 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.