Flights from Arcata to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Arcata to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 3h 18m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 18m

Arcata to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey3h 18mVia San Francisco, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Arcata to San Diego

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

ACV San Francisco (SFO) SAN

Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Tue08:45 ACV09:39 SFO0h 51m connection10:30 SFO12:03 SANUnited Airlines

11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 18m

ACV Los Angeles (LAX) SAN

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines

Thu14:15 ACV15:48 LAX1h 27m connection17:15 LAX18:01 SANUnited Airlines

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 46m

ACV Las Vegas (LAS) SAN

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Sat13:00 ACV14:33 LAS2h 27m connection17:00 LAS18:08 SANBreeze Airways + Southwest Airlines

3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 08m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 1,106 km687 miles
Journey time: 3h 18mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneSan Diego vs Arcata
Currency in San Diego: USD
Airports: ACV → SAN, CLD

Flights from Arcata to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Arcata to San Diego?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Arcata to San Diego?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,106 km.

Where do you change planes between Arcata and San Diego?

The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX) and Las Vegas (LAS). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Arcata and San Diego?

Arcata: California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).

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