Santa Fe to San Diego (SAF–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAF Airport Page →
665 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 8 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 57m AA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 8m AAFJ AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 4h 46m UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AABAIB AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m XE WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 9h 42m AA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
MCI Kansas City ~7h 5m AA WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
MKE Milwaukee ~8h 16m WN Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Fe to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
665 mi 1h 53m nonstop -1h behind

SAF–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 SAF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
437
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
SAF → SAN
35%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
35%
Return
SAN → SAF
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Santa Fe

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SAF→SAN ABQ→SAN CEZ→SAN
Distance from SAF 49 mi 183 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights ~1 14
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 50m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of SAF with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Santa Fe.
SAF: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
665 mi / 1,070 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.

SAF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Fe to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance665 mi / 1,070 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAF
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAF to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 665 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Santa Fe.
Yes, return flights from SAN to SAF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABQ and CEZ. 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 SAF to SAN

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAF to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAF to SAN is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 665 miles (1,070 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Albuquerque (ABQ) and Cortez (CEZ).