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Flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 5h 14m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 14m
CIDSANORD

Cedar Rapids to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey5h 14mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Cedar Rapids 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.

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CID Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri09:30 CID10:33 DEN0h 57m connection11:30 DEN12:44 SANUnited Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 14m
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CID Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon05:00 CID06:00 ORD0h 45m connection06:45 ORD08:51 SANAmerican Airlines
39 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 51m
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CID Phoenix (PHX) SAN
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon07:45 CID09:05 PHX1h 25m connection10:30 PHX11:38 SANEnvoy Air
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 53m
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CID Las Vegas (LAS) SAN
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:15 CID15:23 LAS2h 07m connection17:30 LAS18:38 SANAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 23m
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CID Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun10:45 CID12:43 DFW2h 02m connection14:45 DFW15:35 SANEnvoy Air + American Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 50m
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CID Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Tue22:30 CID23:27 MSP9h 33m connection09:00 MSP10:42 SANSun Country Airlines + Delta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 12m
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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
2,465 km1,531 miles
Journey time
5h 14mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Diego vs Cedar Rapids
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
CID → SAN, CLD

Flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and Phoenix. 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 Cedar Rapids to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,465 km.
Where do you change planes between Cedar Rapids and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Phoenix (PHX) and Las Vegas (LAS). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cedar Rapids and San Diego?
Cedar Rapids: The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Cedar Rapids.

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