Sydney (Mascot) to San Diego (SYD–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SYD Airport Page →
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On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SYD and SAN. Nearest airports to SYD with scheduled service: Shellharbour Airport (WOL, 48 mi) · Newcastle Airport (NTL, 88 mi) · Bathurst Airport (BHS, 95 mi)
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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 5 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 16h 4m AAAFDL → AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 16h 11m AVLXQF → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 17h 17m ASQF → ASFJQF Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 19h 17m QF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
YVR Vancouver 20h 8m ACNZQF → AC Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sydney (Mascot) to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-17h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SYD and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore SYD Routes SAN Routes SYD Live Flights SAN Live Flights SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Sydney (Mascot) flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LAX ~16h 4m SFO ~16h 11m HNL ~17h 17m DFW ~19h 17m YVR ~20h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
539
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
SYD → SAN
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
59%
Return
SAN → SYD
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-17h
San Diego is 17 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 1:00 AM in San Diego.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

Facts

SYD–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to San Diego route.
Route details
Time difference-17 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
Full nameSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to SAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Francisco and Daniel K. Inouye.
San Diego is 17 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Daniel K. Inouye. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.