# Distance from Houston (DWH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,072 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,072 km / 1,287 mi / 1,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:52 in Houston, it's 08:52 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (SAN is lower than DWH)

## Airports

### [David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwh-houston-david-wayne-hooks-memorial-airport/1ef266df-181b-6eb2-a05f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KDWH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.060000, -95.550000
- Elevation: 152 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:52 in Houston, it's 08:52 in San Diego.

## Related

- [David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwh-houston-david-wayne-hooks-memorial-airport/1ef266df-181b-6eb2-a05f-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)