San Diego to St Louis (SAN–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,554 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3760
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 AM
PDT T1
12:10 PM
CDT
3h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2231
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT T1
12:20 PM
CDT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1069
UA United
6:38 AM
PDT
1:11 PM
CDT
4h 33m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2075
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 AM
PDT T1
12:45 PM
CDT
3h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3677
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
PDT T1
6:55 PM
CDT
3h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3552
WN Southwest
B38M
1:30 PM
PDT T1
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4283
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT T2
9:50 AM
PDT
3h 40m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2526
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
CDT T2
4:10 PM
PDT
3h 40m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2528
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 PM
CDT T2
10:35 PM
PDT
3h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1959
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 PM
CDT T2
11:20 PM
PDT
3h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHX Phoenix 5h 5m AAASBA AAUAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
OMA Omaha 5h 20m EJAWN EJAWN Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACASCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 27m ASDLF9 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 42m AFASDL DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 52m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
AUS Austin 5h 55m ASWN JTLUAWN Austin (AUS) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AFDLKE DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 5m ASJLUA WN Sacramento (SMF) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to St Louis
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,554 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,554 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h35-3h45 79%
UA United Airlines 1 4h33 79% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 0 79% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 90%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 10%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to STL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,696
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 → STL
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
87%
Return
STL → SAN
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SAN→STL CLD→STL SNA→STL
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 5
Weekly flights 10 1 2
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 8m 3h 12m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,554 mi / 2,501 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.

SAN–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,554 mi / 2,501 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,554 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to STL: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Eppley Airfield and Denver.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to STL is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,554 miles (2,501 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Eppley Airfield and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).