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Flights from Frankfurt to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Frankfurt to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or San Francisco, about 13h 43m door to door (151 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 43m
Frankfurt to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 43mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Frankfurt 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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FRA Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Discover Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu10:45 FRA11:28 MUC1h 17m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa
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FRA San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon11:00 FRA13:00 SFO1h 30m connection14:30 SFO16:03 SANLufthansa + United Airlines
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FRA Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:00 FRA15:59 DEN2h 01m connection18:00 DEN19:11 SANLufthansa + Southwest Airlines
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FRA Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:15 FRA13:03 ORD1h 42m connection14:45 ORD16:50 SANLufthansa + United Airlines
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FRA London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Wed08:30 FRA08:49 LHR2h 56m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANLufthansa + British Airways
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FRA New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu12:45 FRA15:14 JFK5h 16m connection20:30 JFK23:13 SANCondor + Delta Air Lines
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
- 9,377 km5,823 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Diego vs Frankfurt
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- FRA, HHN → SAN, CLD
Flights from Frankfurt to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Frankfurt to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, San Francisco and Denver. 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 Frankfurt to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,377 km.
Where do you change planes between Frankfurt and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD). Condor flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Frankfurt and San Diego?
Frankfurt: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Frankfurt.
