San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Long Beach
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportLGBLong BeachLong Beach International Airport
Long BeachLong Beach International Airport- Distance
- 93 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in San Diego and Long Beach.
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
- busiest month · Oct
- 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P6%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A5%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL305%
- Cessna 172C1724%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 9 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-LGB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Long Beach: 31.
The airports on this route
Long Beach International Airport
Long Beach, United StatesLGB / KLGB
Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SAN HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 13 mi from Long Beach.View route →SAN LAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 17 mi from Long Beach.View route →SAN SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 19 mi from Long Beach.View route →SAN BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 29 mi from Long Beach.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Long Beach
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) covers approximately 93 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Long Beach by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Long Beach International Airport is approximately 93 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Long Beach?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Long Beach?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and LGB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Long Beach?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 81 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Long Beach?
- Same local time in San Diego and Long Beach.
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.