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Flights from San Diego to Frankfurt
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Frankfurt. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or London, about 12h 28m door to door (268 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 28m
San Diego to Frankfurt at a glance
Fastest journey12h 28mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or London
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Frankfurt
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 Denver (DEN) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri13:30 SAN16:45 DEN1h 15m connection18:00 DEN10:58 FRAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SAN London (LHR) FRA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed17:00 SAN11:08 LHR1h 22m connection12:30 LHR14:55 FRABritish Airways
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SAN San Francisco (SFO) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon17:00 SAN18:34 SFO0h 56m connection19:30 SFO14:57 FRAUnited Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 39m connection19:15 ORD09:59 FRAUnited Airlines
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SAN New York (JFK) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa
Wed10:30 SAN18:36 JFK2h 09m connection20:45 JFK09:56 FRAJetBlue Airways + Singapore Airlines
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SAN Washington (IAD) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed10:45 SAN18:37 IAD3h 38m connection22:15 IAD11:42 FRAAlaska Airlines + United Airlines
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
- 12h 28mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hFrankfurt vs San Diego
- Currency in Frankfurt
- EUR
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → FRA, HHN
Flights from San Diego to Frankfurt: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Frankfurt?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, London and San Francisco. 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 Frankfurt?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,377 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Frankfurt?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), London (LHR), San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Frankfurt?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Frankfurt: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
