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Connecting route · Switzerland → United States

Flights from Basel to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Basel to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 01m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 01m
BSLSANMUC

Basel to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey14h 01mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich

Best ways to fly from Basel 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.

1
EAP Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Sat06:45 EAP08:02 AMS1h 43m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 01m
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EAP Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 55m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 28m
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EAP London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Tue08:15 EAP08:45 LHR3h 00m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 41m
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EAP Montreal (YUL) SAN
Leg 1: Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada
Self-transfer likely ~15h 50m
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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
9,528 km5,917 miles
Journey time
14h 01mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Diego vs Basel
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
BSL → SAN, CLD

Flights from Basel to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich and London. 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 Basel to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,528 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), London (LHR) and Montreal (YUL). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and San Diego?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Basel and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Basel.

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