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

STL Airport Page →
1,554 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4403
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 AM
CDT T2
10:25 AM
PDT
3h 55m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3661
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T2
10:25 AM
PDT
3h 55m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN738
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
PDT
3h 55m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3886
WN Southwest
73H
10:16 AM
CDT T2
11:51 AM
PDT
3h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3181
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:15 PM
CDT T2
3:55 PM
PDT
3h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4374
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:05 PM
PDT T1
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 40m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3471
WN Southwest
737
12:25 PM
PDT T1
6:00 PM
CDT
3h 35m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4576
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
PDT T1
7:00 PM
CDT
3h 40m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2348
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
PDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
3h 40m
28%
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
MCI Kansas City 5h 5m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
OMA Omaha 5h 23m WN WN Omaha (OMA) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m EJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 35m EJAEJMF9 ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 49m AACXJL AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 5h 50m WN ASEJAJRE Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 8m DLKE AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to San Diego
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,554 mi 3h 55m nonstop -2h behind

STL–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,554 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8 3h35-3h55 87%
TWY TWY 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, STL to SAN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,418
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
STL → SAN
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
41%
Return
SAN → STL
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric STL→SAN COU→SAN
Distance from STL 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 3h 55m 3h
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,554 mi / 2,501 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.

STL–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,554 mi / 2,501 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,554 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from STL to SAN: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 Kansas City, Eppley Airfield and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 2 hours behind St Louis.
Yes, return flights from SAN to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COU. 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 STL to SAN

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

STL to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to SAN is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,554 miles (2,501 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Eppley Airfield and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (COU).