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$277+ Cheap flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FRA — SAN
Jun 23 — Jun 301
Tue 6/23
Tue 6/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Frankfurt to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Frankfurt to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Frankfurt to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 24, 2026.

This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1711:00 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop16h 27m
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 11/26:15 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop17h 25m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 5/19$277
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/811:40 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop16h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/2911:30 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$673
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/112:20 pm
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 03m
United Airlines
Wed 7/86:40 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop18h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/20$699
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/410:40 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 02m
Air France
Mon 11/1610:00 am
SAN
-
FRA
2 stops19h 20m
Air France
Deal found 5/20$737
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2211:40 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop16h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/3011:11 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop16h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/19$747
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/411:55 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/1111:04 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop16h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$756
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1810:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop19h 43m
Air Canada
Thu 7/28:15 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop17h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/24$764
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/72:15 pm
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/216:15 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$766
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2711:40 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop16h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/106:55 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/23$767
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/52:45 pm
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/810:52 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop16h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$778

Find flight deals from Frankfurt to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$277
(Virgin Atlantic)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$836
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($80 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Frankfurt to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Sat 6/13

7:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop13h 50m

San Diego

Fri 2/5

10:40 pm-7:50 am

1 stop24h 10m

$798
Quickest round-trip

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 6/12

9:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Diego

Wed 2/3

12:45 pm-10:55 am

1 stop13h 10m

$803

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 6/9

11:25 am-8:53 pm

2 stops18h 28m

San Diego

Wed 6/24

10:49 am-3:15 pm

2 stops19h 26m

$804

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 6/9

11:25 am-8:53 pm

2 stops18h 28m

San Diego

Tue 6/23

11:01 am-2:35 pm

2 stops18h 34m

$804

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 8/14

9:15 am-8:34 pm

2 stops20h 19m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

12:04 pm-11:15 am

1 stop14h 11m

$808

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 7/26

12:40 pm-9:29 am

1 stop29h 49m

San Diego

Sat 8/8

6:30 am-9:20 am

1 stop17h 50m

$812

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 6/11

11:45 am-11:35 pm

2 stops20h 50m

San Diego

Tue 6/30

6:15 am-8:40 am

2 stops17h 25m

$816

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 7/1

8:50 am-6:32 pm

1 stop18h 42m

San Diego

Wed 7/22

5:05 pm-8:05 am

1 stop30h 00m

$817

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Sat 7/18

8:50 am-10:34 pm

1 stop22h 44m

San Diego

Fri 7/31

8:00 am-7:20 am

1 stop14h 20m

$823
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Frankfurt am MainSan Diego

FRA - SAN

FRASAN

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 8/13

10:55 am-5:43 pm

1 stop15h 48m

$517

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Compare providers for flights from Frankfurt to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Frankfurt to San Diego in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Frankfurt am Main Airport-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Frankfurt am Main Airport-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Frankfurt am Main Airport-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Frankfurt am Main Airport-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Frankfurt am Main Airport-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Frankfurt to San Diego

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

The price you pay for your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego (average of $639). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of $985). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated May 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines,Lufthansa, andBritish Airways from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,748 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,748 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,748 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,023 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,748 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,997 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,748 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Frankfurt to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Frankfurt am Main?

    For a flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city. San Diego is the only San Diego airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Frankfurt am Main per day. 3 airlines have flights to San Diego from Frankfurt am Main on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

    For as low as $798, Delta can have you in San Diego from Frankfurt am Main Airport in 13h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5823 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego round-trip?

    Lufthansa, at $593, was found to be the cheapest airline from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and British Airways. Users have found that Lufthansa is 22% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for British Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $417. Users have also found prices from $468 and $628 on American Airlines and Lufthansa, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Frankfurt to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Frankfurt to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Frankfurt to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Frankfurt to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Frankfurt to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Frankfurt to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego (average of $639). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of $985). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Frankfurt to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Frankfurt to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$593Average$714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$602Average$725FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$639Average$660FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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