Distance from San Antonio to San Diego by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Antonio (TX) to San Diego (CA) is 1124 miles or 1809 kilometers or 976 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Antonio to San Diego is 1273 miles (2050 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 149 miles or 241 km.

Flight distance from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Antonio and San Diego is 1124 miles or 1809 km.
The nearest airport to San Antonio, is San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and the nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN).

What is the average flight time from San Antonio to San Diego?

Flight time from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA is 2 hours 35 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Antonio to San Diego Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between San Antonio, TX and San Diego, CA
This map shows the distance from San Antonio, TX, Usa to San Diego, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from San Antonio, Texas to San Diego, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA

The driving distance from San Antonio, Texas to San Diego, California is 1273 miles or 2050 km.
The total driving distance from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA is 1273 miles or 2050 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Antonio, Texas. It ends in San Diego, California.
The driving distance from San Antonio, Texas to San Diego, California is approximately 1273 miles (2050 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 21 to 22 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA

How long is the drive from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA?
The total driving time is 21 hours, 32 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Antonio to San Diego take?
San Antonio and San Diego are 21 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between San Antonio and San Diego

Time difference between San Antonio (TX) and San Diego (CA) is 1 Hours.
San Diego time is 1 Hours behind San Antonio.

Current local time in San AntonioCurrent local time in San Diego
2026-06-26, 12:38:21 MDT2026-06-26, 11:38:21 PDT
How Far is it Between San Antonio Texas, USA and San Diego California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between San Antonio, TX and San Diego, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1273 mi 2050 km 1105.47 nmi
Straight line distance 1124 mi 1809 km 976 nmi
Difference 149 mi 241 km 129 nmi

San Antonio Details

San Antonio is located in Texas, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 29° 27' 57.4'' Longitude: W 98° 31' 28.9''
Latitude29.46594
Longitude-98.5247
StateTexas
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San Diego Details

San Diego is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 32° 42' 55.2'' Longitude: W 117° 9' 26.1''
Latitude32.71533
Longitude-117.15726
StateCalifornia
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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Antonio, TX and San Diego, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 42 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 32 hours 1 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 28 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 25 hours 37 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 23 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 21 hours 21 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 19 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 18 hours 18 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 17 hours 5 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 16 hours 0 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 15 hours 4 minutes