Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA
Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Phoenix → San Diego
AZA
PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
PhoenixMesa Gateway AirportSANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport- Distance
- 323 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Phoenix and San Diego.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Phoenix to San Diego. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Phoenix for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
The airports on this route
San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
87 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
PHX SANPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →AZA CLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad is about 28 mi from San Diego.View route →AZA SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →AZA PSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 85 mi from San Diego.View route →
About the route from Phoenix to San Diego
The distance between Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 323 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Phoenix from San Diego by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mesa Gateway Airport and San Diego International Airport is approximately 323 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to San Diego?
- No direct connection between AZA and SAN has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Phoenix and San Diego?
- Same local time in Phoenix and San Diego.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.