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Flights from San Diego to Malta
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Malta. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or London, about 14h 05m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 05m
San Diego to Malta at a glance
Fastest journey14h 05mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or London
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Malta
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 Munich (MUC) MLA
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 12m connection15:00 MUC17:05 MLALufthansa
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SAN London (LHR) MLA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: KM Malta Airlines
Thu19:45 SAN13:53 LHR5h 37m connection19:30 LHR23:28 MLABritish Airways + KM Malta Airlines
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SAN New York (JFK) MLA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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
- 10,881 km6,757 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hMalta vs San Diego
- Currency in Malta
- EUR
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → MLA
Flights from San Diego to Malta: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Malta?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, London and New York. 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 Malta?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,881 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Malta?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), London (LHR), New York (JFK) and Amsterdam (AMS). Lufthansa flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Malta?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Malta: Malta International Airport (MLA).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.





