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Flights from San Diego to Cairo

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 18h 28m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 59m
SANCAILHR

San Diego to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey17h 59mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich

Best ways to fly from San Diego to Cairo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SAN London (LHR) CAI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, EgyptAir
Sat20:45 SAN14:53 LHR3h 37m connection18:30 LHR01:13 CAIBritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 28m
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SAN Munich (MUC) CAI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Lufthansa
Thu17:15 SAN13:03 MUC8h 57m connection22:00 MUC02:26 CAILufthansa
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 23h 11m
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3
SAN Los Angeles (LAX) CAI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~17h 59m
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4
SAN Chicago (ORD) CAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~18h 19m
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5
SAN Toronto (YYZ) CAI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~18h 22m
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SAN New York (EWR) CAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~18h 40m
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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
12,283 km7,628 miles
Journey time
17h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
+10hCairo vs San Diego
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
SAN, CLD → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from San Diego to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and Los Angeles. 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 San Diego to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,283 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Cairo?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Cairo?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cairo?
Cairo is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.

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