How to get from Birmingham to San Diego: connecting flights, about 8h 35m total

Flights from Birmingham to San Diego

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 8h 35m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $402
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,751 mi (2,818 km)

fastest

Via Denver

8h 35m

with the connection

Birmingham to Denver flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to San Diego flight 2h 30m

Via Atlanta

8h 56m

with the connection

Birmingham to Atlanta flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to San Diego flight 4h 49m

Via Los Angeles

9h 59m

with the connection

Birmingham to Los Angeles flight 6h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ontario International. Departure to San Diego: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to San Diego flight 59m

two ticketsfrom $402

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 Birmingham to cities closest to San Diego

Birmingham to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 6h from $179 Birmingham to Denver Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 5m from $441 Birmingham to Atlanta Atlanta: 1,887 mi (3,037 km) from San Diego, flight 1h 7m Birmingham to Miami Miami: 2,268 mi (3,650 km) from San Diego, flight 2h Birmingham to Washington Washington: 2,270 mi (3,653 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 6m from $243 Birmingham to New York New York: 2,428 mi (3,907 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 31m from $396

To San Diego from cities closest to Birmingham

Atlanta to San Diego Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 49m from $250 New Orleans to San Diego New Orleans: 312 mi (502 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 8m from $184 Savannah to San Diego Savannah: 346 mi (557 km) from Birmingham, flight 13h 47m from $281 St Louis to San Diego St Louis: 400 mi (644 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h Orlando to San Diego Orlando: 471 mi (758 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 21m from $136 Raleigh to San Diego Raleigh: 490 mi (788 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 49m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to San Diego?

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

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

Via Denver: 3h 5m to the connection, 2h 30m after it, about 8h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $402. 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 Birmingham and San Diego?

Denver (8h 35m total), Atlanta (8h 56m total) and Los Angeles (9h 59m total).

How far is San Diego from Birmingham?

1,751 mi (2,818 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.