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Flights from Dublin to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Dublin to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Washington, about 12h 50m door to door (119 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 50m
Dublin to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey12h 50mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Washington
Best ways to fly from Dublin 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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DUB Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu11:45 DUB13:34 ORD0h 56m connection14:30 ORD16:35 SANUnited Airlines
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DUB Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Tue08:45 DUB11:29 IAD1h 01m connection12:30 IAD14:31 SANUnited Airlines
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DUB London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: Aer Lingus, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat09:00 DUB10:10 LHR1h 35m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
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DUB Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon14:30 DUB16:35 MSP2h 25m connection19:00 MSP20:42 SANAer Lingus + Delta Air Lines
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DUB New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sun17:00 DUB19:19 JFK2h 11m connection21:30 JFK00:13 SANAer Lingus + Delta Air Lines
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DUB Boston (BOS) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu15:00 DUB17:05 BOS2h 55m connection20:00 BOS22:56 SANDelta Air Lines + Alaska 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
- 8,368 km5,197 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 50mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hSan Diego vs Dublin
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- DUB → SAN, CLD
Flights from Dublin to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Dublin to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Washington 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 Dublin to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,368 km.
Where do you change planes between Dublin and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD), London (LHR) and Minneapolis (MSP). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dublin and San Diego?
Dublin: Dublin Airport (DUB). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Dublin and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Dublin.





