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Flights from Cairo to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Cairo to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via London or Los Angeles, about 19h 11m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 19m
Cairo to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey18h 19mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Cairo 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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CAI London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways, EgyptAir · Leg 2: British Airways
Tue05:45 CAI08:37 LHR3h 08m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANEgyptAir + British Airways
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CAI Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Thu08:45 CAI13:11 LAX4h 04m connection17:15 LAX18:01 SANEgyptAir + United Airlines
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CAI Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: EgyptAir, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu04:15 CAI06:48 MUC5h 57m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa
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CAI Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
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
- 12,283 km7,628 miles
- Journey time
- 18h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Diego vs Cairo
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- CAI, SPX, CCE → SAN, CLD
Flights from Cairo to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cairo to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Los Angeles 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 Cairo to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,283 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and San Diego?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Los Angeles (LAX), Munich (MUC) and Chicago (ORD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cairo and San Diego?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Cairo and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Cairo.





