Flying private to San Diego
San Diego is served by 2 airports used by private jets, led by McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) — 45 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
McClellan-Palomar Airport KCRQ
4,897 ft · 45 min · customs · H24 with noise ordinance curfew 22:00–07:00 (tower 06:00–22:00)
North County's corporate airport in Carlsbad, 45 minutes from Downtown San Diego and minutes from La Costa, Rancho Santa Fe and the biotech cluster. CBP available; a short runway and a curfew ordinance restrict heavy and late operations.
San Diego International Airport KSAN
9,401 ft · 10 min · customs · 24h
Ten minutes from the Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla, with a single Signature FBO and CBP. The departure curfew is mandatory with fines; the single runway is shared with dense airline traffic, so many operators use Carlsbad or Brown Field for repositioning.
What it costs to fly to San Diego
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs United States | 74 nm | 0h 34m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Los Angeles United States | 110 nm | 0h 42m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Las Vegas United States | 225 nm | 1h 06m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Scottsdale United States | 271 nm | 1h 16m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| San Francisco Bay Area United States | 388 nm | 1h 41m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Salt Lake City United States | 545 nm | 2h 15m | Turboprop | $9,801 – $14,374 |
| Aspen United States | 634 nm | 1h 49m | Light jet | $13,260 – $18,989 |
| Vail (Eagle County) United States | 647 nm | 1h 50m | Light jet | $13,439 – $19,255 |
| Sun Valley United States | 661 nm | 1h 52m | Light jet | $13,629 – $19,537 |
| Jackson Hole United States | 720 nm | 2h 01m | Light jet | $14,455 – $20,767 |
| Denver United States | 725 nm | 2h 02m | Light jet | $14,517 – $20,859 |
| Seattle United States | 919 nm | 2h 29m | Light jet | $17,219 – $24,876 |
| Austin United States | 1,010 nm | 2h 42m | Light jet | $18,490 – $26,767 |
| Vancouver Canada | 1,024 nm | 2h 44m | Light jet | $18,689 – $27,063 |
| Dallas United States | 1,025 nm | 2h 44m | Light jet | $18,703 – $27,083 |
| Calgary Canada | 1,113 nm | 2h 57m | Light jet | $19,926 – $28,903 |
| Houston United States | 1,138 nm | 3h 01m | Light jet | $20,280 – $29,429 |
| Kansas City United States | 1,160 nm | 3h 04m | Light jet | $20,584 – $29,881 |
| Mexico City Mexico | 1,242 nm | 3h 15m | Light jet | $21,718 – $31,568 |
| Minneapolis United States | 1,330 nm | 3h 28m | Light jet | $22,949 – $33,399 |
| St. Louis United States | 1,337 nm | 3h 29m | Light jet | $23,046 – $33,543 |
| Chicago United States | 1,499 nm | 3h 52m | Light jet | $25,306 – $36,904 |
| Nashville United States | 1,518 nm | 3h 36m | Super-midsize jet | $39,558 – $57,612 |
| Atlanta United States | 1,645 nm | 3h 53m | Super-midsize jet | $42,238 – $61,597 |
Price any route to San Diego
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.