San Diego to Palo Alto (SAN–PAO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
429 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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San Diego to Palo Alto
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
429 mi 1h 43m nonstop

SAN–PAO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → PAO
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
Return
PAO → SAN
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Palo Alto from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Palo Alto Airport.
Metric SAN→PAO CLD→PAO
Distance from SAN 28 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 42m
Departure OTP 11%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Palo Alto Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Palo Alto is 0 hours the same as San Diego.
SAN: PDT · PAO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Palo Alto.
Distance & Flight Time
429 mi / 690 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.

SAN–PAO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Palo Alto route.
Route details
Distance429 mi / 690 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: PAO
IATA / ICAOPAO / KPAO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to PAO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Palo Alto Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 429 miles.
Nearby alternatives include CLD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PAO

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Palo Alto Airport (PAO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAN to PAO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to PAO is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 429 miles (690 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD).