San Diego International Airport
KSAN, San Diego, CA
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (9,401 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 3 miles to downtown San Diego
San Diego International airport guide
Private Jet Charter to San Diego
San Diego International is minutes from downtown, and Palomar in Carlsbad is the private-aviation choice for North County.
- Main airport
- SAN / KSAN
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (9,401 ft)
- Customs
- On field
Flying Private to San Diego
San Diego International sits on the bay next to downtown and the Gaslamp Quarter. McClellan-Palomar in Carlsbad is convenient for Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe and the coastal resorts. Montgomery-Gibbs suits smaller jets north of downtown.
Mild weather keeps San Diego busy year-round.
San Diego Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
McClellan-Palomar Airport
KCRQ, Carlsbad, CA
- Longest runway
- 06/24 (4,897 ft)
About 35 miles to downtown San Diego; convenient for Carlsbad, La Jolla’s north and Rancho Santa Fe
Palomar (Carlsbad) airport guideMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
KMYF, San Diego, CA
- Longest runway
- 10L/28R (4,598 ft)
About 8 miles to downtown San Diego
Montgomery-Gibbs airport guideBefore You Book San Diego
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Night Curfew
San Diego International does not allow departures late at night; plan evening flights accordingly.
Marine Layer
Morning low clouds are common in late spring and early summer.
When Demand Peaks in San Diego
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- July
- Comic-Con brings heavy traffic into downtown.
- Summer
- Racing season at Del Mar.
Flight Times and Prices to San Diego
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to SAN for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,426 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 25 min$50,000–$76,500 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 127 mi | 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 2,261 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 5 min$46,500–$71,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,180 mi | 3 hr 10 min$13,700–$19,900 | 3 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,725 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 15 min$23,500–$29,000 | 4 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,311 mi | 3 hr 25 min$15,100–$22,000 | 3 hr 20 min$18,200–$23,000 | 3 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 447 mi | 1 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 259 mi | 55 min$10,900–$15,900 | 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Route Guides
Private Jet San Francisco to San Diego
SFOSan Francisco
SANSan Diego
- Turboprop
- 1 hr 40 min
- Very light jet
- 1 hr 25 min
- One way from
- $9,000
Best Aircraft for San Diego
Light jets fly to Las Vegas, Scottsdale and Cabo easily; super-midsize jets fly to the East Coast nonstop.
San Diego Private Jet Questions
Which airport is best for Rancho Santa Fe and Del Mar?
McClellan-Palomar (CRQ) in Carlsbad is usually the most convenient.
How long is a private flight from San Diego to Cabo?
About 2 hr in a light jet.
