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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$969
Paris
Paris1 stop$784
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$915
Athens
Athens1 stop$223
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$941
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$635
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$446
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$536
Milan
Milan2 stops$710
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$729
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$881
Munich
Munich1 stop$282
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$478
Prague
Prague2 stops$780
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$747
London
London1 stop$969
Paris
Paris1 stop$784
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$915
Athens
Athens1 stop$223
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$941
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$635
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$446
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$536
Milan
Milan2 stops$710
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$729
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$881
Munich
Munich1 stop$282
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$478
Prague
Prague2 stops$780
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$747

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

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:15 am - 6:55 am
SAN
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MUC
15h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:00 am - 10:07 pm
MUC
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SAN
22h 07m
1 stop
$282Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:15 am - 6:55 am
SAN
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MUC
15h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:00 am - 11:46 pm
MUC
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SAN
23h 46m
2 stops
$350Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
British Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 7:35 pm
SAN
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AMS
16h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
1:05 pm - 9:39 pm
AMS
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SAN
17h 34m
1 stop
$765British Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10
British Airways Logo
6:30 am - 10:40 am
SAN
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AMS
19h 10m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
1:05 pm - 9:39 pm
AMS
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SAN
17h 34m
1 stop
$766British Airways
Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 10:15 am
SAN
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AMS
36h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 3:12 pm
AMS
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SAN
33h 27m
2 stops
$780United Airlines
Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8
Lufthansa Logo
5:35 pm - 5:35 pm
SAN
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CDG
15h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:10 am - 3:45 pm
CDG
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SAN
15h 35m
1 stop
$794Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9
Lufthansa Logo
5:35 pm - 5:35 pm
SAN
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CDG
15h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 5:59 pm
CDG
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SAN
20h 49m
2 stops
$795Lufthansa
Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:50 am
SAN
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MAD
15h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 12:19 am
MAD
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SAN
21h 19m
3 stops
$918United Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
Delta Logo
6:29 am - 7:15 am
SAN
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LCY
16h 46m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 6:14 pm
LCY
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SAN
18h 29m
2 stops
$977Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 17
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 7:15 am
SAN
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LCY
17h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:20 am - 8:25 pm
LCY
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SAN
19h 05m
2 stops
$987Delta
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 Amsterdam, at $797 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 $865.

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 $890 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 $947.

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 $1,224 and $1,057 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 Mondays 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$231
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
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 $446 one-way - $971 round-trip; Munich $456 one-way - $949 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 1531 reviews
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreNewton, Mar 2026
IAD - AMS
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

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.

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.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

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

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

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

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.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

Flight was ok. Unfortunately it was a Boeing 737, which is a cramped / tight airplane. I prefer the Airbus as they are a more comfortable flight experience.

We were traveling as a family of 5 and they refused to seat us together. There were entire rows open, and my 13 year old daughter had to sit alone. Ridiculous!

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

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!!!

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

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.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

There were several delays in boarding. Then our group wasn’t called. Good thing we went up to the counter to see what was going on. We boarded next and last. I felt sorry for the staff but that was our third flight to get to our destination and we were tired.

The food could have been better. Had a wide range of entertainment to choose from.

I was traveling with a young child and the flight attendants were rude and unhelpful when simple requests were made like an early cracker or cookie to help distract him while everyone else was boarding. Also, my wife received dirty looks from an attendant when she asked if she could get by while holding our crying infant. They made us feel like a burden instead of a paying customer. The food was really sub par, especially the breakfast sandwich; cold, soggy veggie sandwich with no flavor (zero seasoning or vinegar or oil) and as mentioned the bread was cold and soggy wet. Also, there seemed to be something wrong with one of the bathroom’s ventilation, the smell was terrible throughout the entire flight. In the past Lufthansa had a good reputation for customer service, they are actively destroying it with how they currently treat passengers. If our return flight is as bad we will never fly Lufthansa again.

Dear Lufthansa, thank you for the excellent flight. We arrived early which really helped us with our connection. Crew was so nice!

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

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

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

I’ll fly with any other airline. Besides all the fees and not being able to change a flight even to a later flight without paying £150 charge. Or that the last flight the WiFi didn’t work, the food was so bad, and ran out of options. Seat didn’t recline. And the headset jack didn’t work. This isn’t my first flight with them, and on every flight there is always something wrong that makes the long 10 hours feel like an eternity. Never flying them again.

Horrible. Never again. Wouldn’t let us use the lounge. We had to pay for another lounge to have access.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

Busy flight and less room to rest on overnight flight.

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