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

SAN Airport Page →
93 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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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 25m ASDLEJA → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 30m AAASF9 → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
SJC San Jose 3h 30m ASWN → WN San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach flights
OAK Oakland 3h 45m ASWN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 3h 55m ASWN → WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 55m ASJLWN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 45m AFASDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACASCM → WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 5h 46m ASDEFI → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 6h 37m AFASAY → ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Long Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
93 mi 0h 20m nonstop

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
LAS ~3h 25m PHX ~3h 30m SJC ~3h 30m OAK ~3h 45m RNO ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
790
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
SAN → LGB
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
73%
Return
LGB → SAN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric SAN→LGB CLD→LGB SNA→LGB
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 20m 0h 46m 0h 18m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Long Beach flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Long Beach flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

SAN–LGB Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Long Beach 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB 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.
Yes, return flights from LGB to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and HHR. 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 LGB

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

SAN to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to LGB 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 Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Hawthorne (HHR).