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Flights from Barcelona to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Barcelona to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Chicago, about 14h 16m door to door (78 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 16m
BCNSANORD

Barcelona to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey14h 16mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Barcelona 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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BCN Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: KLM, Vueling, SunExpress · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Tue06:30 BCN08:33 AMS1h 12m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 16m
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BCN Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat16:15 BCN18:28 ORD1h 32m connection20:00 ORD22:05 SANUnited Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 50m
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BCN Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon09:30 BCN11:21 MUC1h 24m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 58m
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BCN London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways, Vueling · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon08:00 BCN09:07 LHR2h 38m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 56m
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BCN Boston (BOS) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Level · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sun15:30 BCN17:40 BOS2h 20m connection20:00 BOS22:56 SANDelta Air Lines + Alaska Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 26m
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BCN New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Level · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sun14:15 BCN16:32 JFK4h 13m connection20:45 JFK23:28 SANAmerican Airlines + Delta Air Lines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 13m
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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
9,701 km6,024 miles
Journey time
14h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Diego vs Barcelona
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
BCN → SAN, CLD

Flights from Barcelona to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Barcelona to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Chicago and Munich. 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 Barcelona to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,701 km.
Where do you change planes between Barcelona and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Chicago (ORD), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Barcelona and San Diego?
Barcelona: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Barcelona and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Barcelona.

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