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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Europe

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop$1,036
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,047
Madrid
Madrid3 stops$957
Athens
Athens1 stop$852
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$943
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$735
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$470
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$1,005
Milan
Milan2 stops$760
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$726
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$882
Munich
Munich1 stop$806
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$877
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$763
Prague
Prague1 stop$799
London
London1 stop$1,036
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,047
Madrid
Madrid3 stops$957
Athens
Athens1 stop$852
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$943
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$735
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$470
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$1,005
Milan
Milan2 stops$760
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$726
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$882
Munich
Munich1 stop$806
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$877
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$763
Prague
Prague1 stop$799

Book Cheap San Diego to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Europe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Europe

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26
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11:04 am - 9:50 pm
SAN
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FCO
25h 46m
2 stops
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8:10 am - 7:00 pm
FCO
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SAN
19h 50m
2 stops
$741Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20
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10:52 am - 9:45 pm
SAN
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FCO
25h 53m
2 stops
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8:10 am - 6:29 pm
FCO
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SAN
19h 19m
2 stops
$770Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 11
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6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
SAN
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MUC
16h 15m
1 stop
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7:35 am - 4:10 pm
MUC
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SAN
17h 35m
1 stop
$806British Airways
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Sep 2
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12:41 pm - 6:50 am
SAN
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MAD
33h 09m
3 stops
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5:55 am - 8:39 pm
MAD
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SAN
47h 44m
2 stops
$957United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 31
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6:20 am - 6:50 am
SAN
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MAD
15h 30m
2 stops
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11:15 am - 12:29 am
MAD
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SAN
22h 14m
3 stops
$959United Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 14
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 11:20 am
SAN
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MAD
20h 05m
2 stops
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12:20 pm - 10:49 pm
MAD
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SAN
19h 29m
2 stops
$964Delta
Thu, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 12
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11:55 am - 10:30 pm
SAN
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MAD
25h 35m
2 stops
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5:55 am - 6:30 pm
MAD
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SAN
21h 35m
2 stops
$967Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 25
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5:15 pm - 8:20 pm
SAN
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AMS
18h 05m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 6:40 pm
AMS
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SAN
19h 40m
2 stops
$1,005Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Oct 1
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11:30 am - 12:20 pm
SAN
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AMS
15h 50m
1 stop
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9:45 am - 11:50 am
AMS
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SAN
11h 05mnonstop
$1,006Delta
Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 4
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12:54 pm - 10:30 am
SAN
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LHR
13h 36m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:35 am - 2:55 pm
LHR
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SAN
11h 20mnonstop
$1,038British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Europe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Europe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Europe flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from San Diego found in the last 5 days was to London, at $828 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $828.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Diego to Europe depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $883 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $939.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Europe?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,110 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Europe is February, when tickets cost $556 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,231 and $1,046 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Europe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Europe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Diego to Europe, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Europe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Europe, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$334
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Madrid

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Can I fly direct from San Diego to Europe?

    Various airlines, including Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, and Lufthansa Airlines, offer direct flights from San Diego to several European airports, including London, Frankfurt, Zurich, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, and Dublin. London Heathrow offers more direct routes from San Diego than other European airports. Flying direct from San Diego to Europe provides convenience and time saving, as you will have a shorter travel time and reduced baggage handling.

  • Which budget-friendly airport in Europe should I consider flying into from San Diego?

    Paris Orly Airport (ORY) is home to most low-cost airlines, including easyJet, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and Transavia, providing a wide range of budget-friendly flight options to various European destinations when you fly in from San Diego. ORY offers convenient transportation options, including trains that connect to other cities for a cost-effective travel experience throughout France and neighboring European countries.

  • Which European airport should I fly into from San Diego to explore the Greek Islands?

    Consider flying into Athens International Airport (ATH) from San Diego for visits to the Greek Islands, as the airport is the main gateway to Greece and offers numerous flight options and connections to various Greek Islands. You can easily access famous islands from ATH, including Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, and Crete, by flight and ferry.

  • Which airport in Europe should I consider for visits to Central Europe from San Diego?

    When visiting Central Europe from San Diego, consider flying into Vienna International Airport (VIE). VIE's central location connects major European cities, including Austria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. The airport is well-equipped for a smooth travel experience. The city of Vienna offers a rich cultural background and serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the diverse charms of Central Europe.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to Europe is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from San Diego to Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Diego to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Europe

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the following destinations at these prices or less: London $393 one-way - $950 round-trip; Munich $464 one-way - $937 round-trip
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the main airport serving San Diego and nearby cities, including Coronado, Lemon Grove, and La Mesa. The airport is a focus city for Alaska Airlines and an operating base for Southwest Airlines, offering frequent flights to various European destinations.
  • Most of the flights from San Diego to Europe fly into London because of the historical landmarks and cultural attractions, and the city is a central hub for business travelers. Most flights to London from SAN fly into London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) by British Airways, which offers direct year-round frequent flights on the route, and Aer Lingus, offering seasonal flights.
  • Consider flying into Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD) as the airport is known for shorter security waiting times and efficient check-in processes; therefore, ideal for a smooth travel experience when visiting Europe from San Diego.
  • Consider flying British Airways from SAN to Europe, as the airline offers special meals for passengers with special nutritional needs. The airline provides various meals, including vegan, vegetarian, child, diabetic, lactose-free, and halal meals upon request. Ensure you inform the airline in advance on your special dietary requirements.
  • If you have carry-on baggage flying from SAN to Europe, consider flying with Turkish Airlines, which allows Economy passengers to have one piece of carry-on weighing up to 17.6 lb with maximum dimensions of 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 inches. The airline also allows an extra personal item, including a purse with dimensions 16 x 12 x 6 inches, at no additional cost.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Europe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
Airline reviews

The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

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