# Distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN)

> 1,312 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,312 km / 815 mi / 709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:01 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,170 ft (SAN is lower than COS)

## Airports

### [City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cos-colorado-springs-city-of-colorado-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-14b6-6524-8bd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Springs, United States
- ICAO: KCOS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.810000, -104.700000
- Elevation: 6,187 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:01 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:01 in San Diego.

## Related

- [City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cos-colorado-springs-city-of-colorado-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-14b6-6524-8bd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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