San Diego to Loreto (SAN–LTO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 26m AAASBA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Loreto flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 24m AFAMAV ASQFQR Los Angeles (LAX) to Loreto flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 49m AAASAY AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Loreto flights
TIJ Tijuana ~3h 30m TSU Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Loreto flights
SFO San Francisco ~6h 29m ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to Loreto flights
YYC Calgary ~9h 10m WS Calgary (YYC) to Loreto flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Loreto
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 584 mi 2h 23m nonstop

SAN–LTO had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 584 miles in 2h 23m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–LTO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 100% 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 LTO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
225
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 → LTO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
LTO → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Loreto from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Loreto International Airport.
Metric SAN→LTO TIJ→LTO LAX→LTO
Distance from SAN 18 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 7 17
Flight time 2h 23m 1h 41m 2h
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Loreto International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Loreto is 0 hours the same as San Diego.
SAN: PDT · LTO: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Loreto.
Distance & Flight Time
584 mi / 939 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
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SAN–LTO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Loreto route.
Route details
Distance584 mi / 939 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: LTO
IATA / ICAOLTO / MMLT
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation34 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to LTO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Loreto International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 584 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to LTO: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth.
Nearby alternatives include TIJ and LAX. 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 LTO

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Loreto International Airport (LTO) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 LTO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to LTO is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 584 miles (939 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tijuana (TIJ) and Los Angeles (LAX).