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Flights from San Diego to Sydney
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Sydney. The easiest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 17h 48m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 48m
San Diego to Sydney at a glance
Fastest journey17h 48mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Sydney
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SAN Los Angeles (LAX) SYD
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas
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SAN San Francisco (SFO) SYD
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Qantas, United Airlines
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SAN Honolulu (HNL) SYD
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas
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SAN Dallas (DFW) SYD
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Qantas
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
- 12,090 km7,508 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 48mestimate
- Time difference
- +19hSydney vs San Diego
- Currency in Sydney
- AUD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → SYD
Flights from San Diego to Sydney: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Sydney?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu. 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 Sydney?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,090 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Sydney?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Honolulu (HNL) and Vancouver (YVR). United Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Sydney?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Sydney?
Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
