Private charter · SAN → KLLR
San Diego to Mendocino
581 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Diego to Mendocino, door to door faster.
Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from San Diego International Airport in San Diego to Little River Airport in Mendocino, 581 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 581 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 12½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 50 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Diego
Airports in San Diego
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
SDM
Commercial airportBrown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego · KSDM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,972 ft
CLD
Commercial airportMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad · KCRQ
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,897 ft
MYF
Regional airportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
San Diego · KMYF
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,598 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
Arriving Mendocino
Airports in Mendocino
KLLR
Regional airportLittle River Airport
Little River
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,249 ft
KO28
Regional airportElls Field Willits Municipal Airport
Willits
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Mendocino
Mendocino began as a 19th-century lumber port on headlands above the Pacific, and its New England–style wooden houses, water towers and church spires have barely changed since. The village later became an artists’ colony and has long stood in for New England on film, most famously as Cabot Cove in Murder, She Wrote. Tourism, inns, galleries, restaurants and small farms sustain the local economy, while the Anderson Valley inland has become known for pinot noir, sparkling wine and apple orchards.
- 01
Mendocino Headlands State Park
Trails circle the village atop dramatic bluffs with sea arches, blowholes and hidden coves, offering whale watching in season and wildflowers in spring.
- 02
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Just south of Fort Bragg, these gardens stretch from rhododendron and heather collections to a coastal bluff trail overlooking the Pacific.
- 03
Glass Beach
At MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg, decades of waves have polished discarded glass into colorful pebbles. Collecting is prohibited, so enjoy it in place.
- 04
Skunk Train
The historic railroad runs scenic excursions from Fort Bragg into the redwoods along Pudding Creek, and offers pedal-powered rail bikes on the tracks.
- 05
Point Cabrillo Light Station
This restored 1909 lighthouse stands on a headland between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, with a museum, keepers’ houses and a marine science exhibit.
- 06
Anderson Valley
Inland along Highway 128, this cool valley around Boonville and Philo is known for pinot noir, sparkling wine, apple cider and relaxed tasting rooms.
Questions
San Diego to Mendocino flights
How long is a private flight from San Diego to Mendocino?
About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 581 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Diego to Mendocino use?
You can depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and arrive at Little River Airport (KLLR) or Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport (KO28). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Diego to Mendocino cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between San Diego and Mendocino?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Mendocino back to San Diego are priced the same way.
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