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

> 2,067 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,067 km / 1,284 mi / 1,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:37 in Houston, it's 17:37 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (SAN is lower than IWS)

## Airports

### [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIWS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.820000, -95.670000
- Elevation: 111 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 19:37 in Houston, it's 17:37 in San Diego.

## Related

- [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)