Minneapolis to San Diego flight distance & time (MSP-SAN)
How far is Minneapolis from San Diego by plane? The great circle distance from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 2,466 km / 1,331 nm, about 3h 10m flight time, with an initial heading of 245° (WSW).
| From | Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, US |
|---|---|
| To | San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, US |
| Distance | 2,466 km · 1,331 nm · 1,532 mi |
| Initial heading | 245° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Sun Country Airlines (SY)
Aircraft with enough range to fly MSP to SAN nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Vickers 417 Wellington | 1,338 nm / 2,478 km |
| Dassault Mirage IV | 1,339 nm / 2,480 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 90 / 100 King Air | 1,341 nm / 2,484 km |
| McDonnell F-101 Voodoo | 1,347 nm / 2,495 km |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | 1,347 nm / 2,495 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-24 | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Breguet Br. 1050 Alize | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-32 | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Diamond Aircraft D-JET | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 | 1,360 nm / 2,519 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 | 1,377 nm / 2,550 km |
| Beagle B.206 / Basset | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Bristol 152 Beaufort | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (CA-12, CA-13, CA-14, CA-19) | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Grumman E-2 Hawkeye | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Mitsubishi MU-2 | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Cessna 350 Corvalis | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Mitsubishi T-2 | 1,398 nm / 2,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-30 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
| Hurel-Dubois HD.34 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Minneapolis from San Diego?
- The great circle distance between Minneapolis and San Diego is 2,466 km (1,331 nm / 1,532 mi).
- How long is the flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?
- A direct flight from MSP to SAN takes about 3h 10m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San Diego?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.