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Flights from San Diego to Hamburg

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Hamburg. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 13h 25m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 13h 25m
SANHAMLHR

San Diego to Hamburg at a glance

Fastest journey13h 25mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich

Best ways to fly from San Diego to Hamburg

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) HAM
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Thu17:00 SAN11:08 LHR1h 52m connection13:00 LHR15:25 HAMBritish Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 25m
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SAN Munich (MUC) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 42m connection15:30 MUC16:39 HAMLufthansa
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 39m
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SAN Amsterdam (AMS) HAM
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 15m
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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
9,158 km5,687 miles
Journey time
13h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hHamburg vs San Diego
Currency in Hamburg
EUR
Airports
SAN, CLD → HAM, LBC

Flights from San Diego to Hamburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Hamburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and Amsterdam. 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 Hamburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,158 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Hamburg?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Hamburg?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

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