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Flights from San Diego to Copenhagen
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Copenhagen. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 12h 28m door to door (167 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 28m
San Diego to Copenhagen at a glance
Fastest journey12h 28mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Copenhagen
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 Los Angeles (LAX) CPH
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Mon17:15 SAN18:04 LAX1h 11m connection19:15 LAX14:43 CPHUnited Airlines + SAS
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SAN San Francisco (SFO) CPH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SAS
Mon14:00 SAN15:34 SFO1h 26m connection17:00 SFO12:02 CPHUnited Airlines + SAS
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SAN London (LHR) CPH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SAS
Thu17:00 SAN11:08 LHR1h 22m connection12:30 LHR15:12 CPHBritish Airways
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SAN Munich (MUC) CPH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 12m connection15:00 MUC16:27 CPHLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) CPH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SAS
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 39m connection19:15 ORD10:15 CPHUnited Airlines + SAS
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SAN New York (JFK) CPH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SAS
Thu07:45 SAN15:54 JFK4h 06m connection20:00 JFK09:17 CPHDelta Air Lines + SAS
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
- 9,092 km5,646 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 28mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hCopenhagen vs San Diego
- Currency in Copenhagen
- DKK
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → CPH
Flights from San Diego to Copenhagen: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Copenhagen?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco 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 San Diego to Copenhagen?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,092 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Copenhagen?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Diego and Copenhagen?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Copenhagen: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.





