# Distance from Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,678 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,678 km / 1,664 mi / 1,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:37 in Chicago/Rockford, it's 04:37 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 725 ft (SAN is lower than RFD)

## Airports

### [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Rockford, United States
- ICAO: KRFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 742 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 06:37 in Chicago/Rockford, it's 04:37 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)