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Flights from Sydney to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Sydney to San Diego. 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
Sydney to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey17h 48mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Sydney to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SYD Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
2Search
SYD San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: Qantas, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
3Search
SYD Honolulu (HNL) SAN
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
6Search
SYD Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: Qantas · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier 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
- 12,090 km7,508 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 48mestimate
- Time difference
- -19hSan Diego vs Sydney
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- SYD → SAN, CLD
Flights from Sydney to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sydney to San Diego?
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 Sydney to San Diego?
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 Sydney and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Honolulu (HNL) and Vancouver (YVR). American Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sydney and San Diego?
Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Sydney and San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Sydney.
