Imperial County Airport
Imperial, United StatesIPL / KIPL
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,308 ft
93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Imperial → San Diego
IPL
ImperialImperial County Airport
ImperialImperial County AirportSANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport- Distance
- 94 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Imperial and San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 36 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1.5Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Imperial in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Westair Industrieswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Imperial. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 208 CaravanC20890%
- EC457%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IPL-SAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Imperial: 2.
- 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
91 °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.
About the route from Imperial to San Diego
The observed direct connection between Imperial County Airport (IPL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) covers approximately 94 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Westair Industries has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Imperial from San Diego by air?
- The great-circle distance between Imperial County Airport and San Diego International Airport is approximately 94 mi.
- How long is the flight from Imperial to San Diego?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Imperial to San Diego?
- Yes, a direct connection between IPL and SAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Westair Industries.
- How often is there a flight from Imperial to San Diego?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 41 observed flights. Mainly Westair Industries. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Imperial and San Diego?
- Same local time in Imperial 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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.