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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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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.





