How to get from Berlin to San Diego: connecting flights, about 16h 10m total

Flights from Berlin to San Diego

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Best fares from Berlin to San Diego

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Cheapest one-way $485 10 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $485

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Munich: 16h 10m
two tickets, via Toronto: $920
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,838 mi (9,395 km)

fastest

Via Munich

16h 10m

with the connection

Berlin to Munich flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to San Diego flight 12h

two ticketsfrom $2,178

Via London

United Kingdom

16h 20m

with the connection

Berlin to London flight 2h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted. Departure to San Diego: London Heathrow.

London to San Diego flight 11h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,361

Via Toronto

Canada

17h 27m

with the connection

Berlin to Toronto flight 8h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to San Diego flight 5h 37m

two ticketsfrom $920

Via Montreal

Canada

17h 38m

with the connection

Berlin to Montreal flight 8h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to San Diego flight 5h 58m

Via New York

United States

18h 18m

with the connection

Berlin to New York flight 9h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International. Departure to San Diego: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to San Diego flight 6h 18m

two ticketsfrom $1,418

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Berlin to cities closest to San Diego

Berlin to Toronto Toronto: 2,164 mi (3,483 km) from San Diego, flight 8h 50m from $382 Berlin to New York New York: 2,428 mi (3,907 km) from San Diego, flight 9h from $319 Berlin to Montreal Montreal: 2,464 mi (3,965 km) from San Diego, flight 8h 40m from $413 Berlin to Reykjavik Reykjavik: 4,357 mi (7,012 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 45m Berlin to Tromso Tromso: 5,027 mi (8,090 km) from San Diego, flight 3h Berlin to Edinburgh Edinburgh: 5,192 mi (8,355 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 15m from $66

To San Diego from cities closest to Berlin

Munich to San Diego Munich: 313 mi (504 km) from Berlin, flight 12h from $664 London to San Diego London: 579 mi (932 km) from Berlin, flight 11h 20m from $647 Montreal to San Diego Montreal: 3,726 mi (5,997 km) from Berlin, flight 5h 58m Boston to San Diego Boston: 3,779 mi (6,081 km) from Berlin, flight 6h 27m from $264 Providence to San Diego Providence: 3,817 mi (6,143 km) from Berlin, flight 7h 55m New York to San Diego New York: 3,967 mi (6,385 km) from Berlin, flight 6h 18m from $164

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Berlin to San Diego?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Munich.

What is the fastest way to fly from Berlin to San Diego?

Via Munich: 1h 10m to the connection, 12h after it, about 16h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Berlin to San Diego with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $920. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Berlin and San Diego?

Munich (16h 10m total), London (16h 20m total), Toronto (17h 27m total), Montreal (17h 38m total) and New York (18h 18m total).

How far is San Diego from Berlin?

5,838 mi (9,395 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.