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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
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.
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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
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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
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SAN Los Angeles (LAX) CAI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
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SAN Chicago (ORD) CAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
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.





