Flights from Cairns to San Diego
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Tokyo
- 20h 10m
- two tickets, via Tokyo
- $3,240
- connection option
- 1
- straight-line distance
- 7,245 mi (11,659 km)
fastest
Via Tokyo
Japan
20h 10m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $3,240
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 Cairns to cities closest to San Diego
Cairns to Tokyo
Tokyo: 5,586 mi (8,989 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 25m
from $548
Cairns to Osaka
Osaka: 5,816 mi (9,360 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 28m
from $438
Cairns to Auckland
Auckland: 6,507 mi (10,472 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 40m
from $332
Cairns to Port Moresby
Port Moresby: 6,897 mi (11,100 km) from San Diego, flight 1h 30m
from $226
Cairns to Rockhampton
Rockhampton: 7,202 mi (11,590 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 35m
from $204
Cairns to Gold Coast
Gold Coast: 7,205 mi (11,595 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 18m
from $128
To San Diego from cities closest to Cairns
Tokyo to San Diego
Tokyo: 3,656 mi (5,884 km) from Cairns, flight 9h 45m
from $665
Kauai Island to San Diego
Kauai Island: 4,581 mi (7,373 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 40m
Honolulu to San Diego
Honolulu: 4,641 mi (7,469 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 34m
from $261
Kahului to San Diego
Kahului: 4,706 mi (7,574 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 22m
San Francisco to San Diego
San Francisco: 7,024 mi (11,304 km) from Cairns, flight 1h 35m
from $19
Monterey to San Diego
Monterey: 7,035 mi (11,321 km) from Cairns, flight 1h 29m
from $125
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to San Diego?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.
What is the fastest way to fly from Cairns to San Diego?
Via Tokyo: 7h 25m to the connection, 9h 45m after it, about 20h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Cairns to San Diego with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $3,240. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
How far is San Diego from Cairns?
7,245 mi (11,659 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.