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Flights from Glasgow to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or New York, about 13h 31m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 31m
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Glasgow to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey13h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or New York

Best ways to fly from Glasgow 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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GLA Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Thu06:15 GLA08:36 AMS1h 09m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 31m
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GLA New York (EWR) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Fri14:15 GLA16:43 EWR3h 17m connection20:00 EWR22:32 SANUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 17m
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3
GLA London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 13m
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4
GLA Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 20m
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GLA Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 21m
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GLA Toronto (YYZ) SAN
Leg 1: Air Transat, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Self-transfer likely ~14h 26m
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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
8,308 km5,159 miles
Journey time
13h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hSan Diego vs Glasgow
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
GLA, PIK → SAN, CLD

Flights from Glasgow to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, New York 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 Glasgow to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,308 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), New York (EWR), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and San Diego?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Glasgow.

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