Nonstop flight route between Dallas, Texas, United States and San Diego, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas, Texas, United States and San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,180 miles (or 1,898 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Dallas Love Field and San Diego International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAL / KDAL |
| Airport Name: | Dallas Love Field |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'49"N by 96°51'6"W |
| Area Served: | Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dallas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 487 feet (148 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAL |
| More Information: | DAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAN / KSAN |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W |
| Area Served: | Greater San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAN |
| More Information: | SAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Dallas Love Field (DAL):
- On March 9, 1947 Love Field's Lemmon Avenue Terminal Building opened on the east side of the airfield.
- After officially opening on October 19, 1917, the first unit stationed at Love Field was the 136th Aero Squadron, which was transferred from Kelly Field, south of San Antonio, Texas.
- Dallas Love Field is named after Moss L.
- Turbine-power flights began on April 1, 1959 when Continental Airlines introduced the Vickers Viscount turboprop.
- Dallas Love Field handled 7,960,809 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Dallas Love Field (DAL) is Addison Airport (ADS), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) N of DAL.
- The furthest airport from Dallas Love Field (DAL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,918 miles (17,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Dallas Love Field's relatively low elevation of 487 feet, planes can take off or land at Dallas Love Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) has 3 runways.
- 1973 saw Love Field, which had more than 70 gates and saw frequent Boeing 747 service, reach record enplanements at 6,668,398 as the eighth busiest airport in the United States.
Facts about San Diego International Airport (SAN):
- Pacific Southwest Airlines established its headquarters in San Diego and started service at Lindbergh Field in 1949.
- Because of San Diego International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at San Diego International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- British Airways resumed nonstop service to London Heathrow Airport on June 1, 2011 with Boeing 777-200ERs.
- The closest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is NAS North Island (NZY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of SAN.
- In addition to being known as "San Diego International Airport", another name for SAN is "Lindbergh Field".
- Landing at the airport from the east offers closeup views of skyscrapers, Petco Park, and the Coronado Bridge from the left side of the aircraft.
- The original terminal was on the north side of the airport and was used until the 1960s.
- The furthest airport from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,540 miles (18,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Plans also outline dedicated I-5 on and off-ramps, and an 'intermodal transit hub' including a Coaster/Amtrak station, a stop for the San Diego Trolley system, and eventually a center for the southern terminus of the California High Speed Rail line.
