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Flights from Taipei to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Taipei to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or San Francisco, about 14h 58m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 58m
TPESANSEA

Taipei to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey14h 58mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or San Francisco

Best ways to fly from Taipei 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.

1
TPE Seattle (SEA) SAN
Leg 1: China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Tue10:00 TPE05:39 SEA1h 36m connection07:15 SEA09:58 SANDelta Air Lines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 58m
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2
TPE San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 23m
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3
TPE Tokyo (NRT) SAN
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air · Leg 2: Japan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 23m
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4
TPE Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Same alliance ~16h 22m
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5
TPE Vancouver (YVR) SAN
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air · Leg 2: Air Canada
Same alliance ~16h 51m
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6
TPE Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: EVA Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Same alliance ~20h 57m
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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
11,077 km6,879 miles
Journey time
14h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
-16hSan Diego vs Taipei
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
TPE, TSA → SAN, CLD

Flights from Taipei to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Taipei to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, San Francisco and Tokyo. 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 Taipei to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,077 km.
Where do you change planes between Taipei and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), Tokyo (NRT) and Los Angeles (LAX). China Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Taipei and San Diego?
Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Taipei and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Taipei.

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