San Diego to Fort Lauderdale (SAN–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,265 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 41 1-stop flights Verified 1m ago
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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
HOU Houston 6h 30m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AUS Austin 6h 33m ASWN ADB6WN Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
TPA Tampa 6h 45m ASVJAWN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DAL Dallas 6h 50m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MSY New Orleans 6h 50m WN ADB6WN New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 7h 3m UA ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 3m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DEN Denver 7h 8m ACASCM ADUAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 14m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 7h 14m WN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,265 mi 4h 36m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–FLL had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,265 miles in 4h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 79% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,080
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
SAN → FLL
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
85%
Return
FLL → SAN
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric SAN→FLL CLD→FLL SNA→FLL
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 36m 3h 58m 4h 13m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · FLL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
2,265 mi / 3,644 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

SAN–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance2,265 mi / 3,644 km
Flight time4h 36m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 4h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 2,265 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to FLL: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and Tampa.
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from FLL to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to FLL

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAN to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to FLL is about 4 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,265 miles (3,644 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and Tampa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).