Originally Posted by
Turbosina
So apparently, come summertime, we will be flying United's shortest route: SFO-STS. I'm not even sure that's 50 nm. We may just be leaving the gear down...
ONT to LAX use to be the shortest flight at 34 miles straight line distance. It ended in 2007. It was very common to takeoff of 26r and fly a straight line to 25L at 250kts in the Bro. You spent more time on the ground than you did in the air.