Flights San Diego → Calgary
SAN → YYC
How long is the flight from San Diego to Calgary?
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Calgary (YYC) takes about 3h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between San Diego and Calgary, utilizing a Boeing 737 aircraft. The airport in San Diego, the origin city for this route, has been in operation since 1928. The destination city of Calgary sees an annual passenger traffic of 17,343,402 at its airport.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The San Diego (SAN) → Calgary (YYC) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Calgary the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Calgary: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Diego (SAN) to Calgary (YYC) heads north for about 2,061 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Calgary it is 3.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating SAN-YYC
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Frequently asked questions about SAN-YYC
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Calgary (YYC) takes about 3h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
