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Flights from Bucharest to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Bucharest to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 14h 31m door to door (21 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 31m
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Bucharest to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey14h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London

Best ways to fly from Bucharest 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
BUH Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: KLM, TAROM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Tue07:15 BUH08:56 AMS0h 49m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 31m
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BUH London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon08:30 BUH09:46 LHR1h 59m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 26m
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BUH Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Wed06:30 BUH07:22 MUC5h 23m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 58m
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BUH New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: HiSky · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Self-transfer likely ~17h 57m
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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
10,665 km6,623 miles
Journey time
14h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-10hSan Diego vs Bucharest
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
OTP, BBU → SAN, CLD

Flights from Bucharest to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bucharest to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London 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 Bucharest to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,665 km.
Where do you change planes between Bucharest and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and New York (JFK). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bucharest and San Diego?
Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Bucharest and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Bucharest.

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