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Flights from San Diego to Arcata
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Arcata. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 3h 58m door to door (90 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 58m
San Diego to Arcata at a glance
Fastest journey3h 58mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Arcata
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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SAN San Francisco (SFO) ACV
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon17:00 SAN18:34 SFO1h 26m connection20:00 SFO20:58 ACVUnited Airlines
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SAN Los Angeles (LAX) ACV
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon06:15 SAN07:04 LAX3h 26m connection10:30 LAX12:05 ACVUnited Airlines
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SAN Las Vegas (LAS) ACV
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Fri22:30 SAN23:38 LAS10h 07m connection09:45 LAS11:29 ACVSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
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 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneArcata vs San Diego
- Currency in Arcata
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → ACV
Flights from San Diego to Arcata: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Arcata?
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 San Diego to Arcata?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,106 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Arcata?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX) and Las Vegas (LAS). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Arcata?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Arcata: California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV).





