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$556+ Cheap flights from Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MUC — SAN
May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Diego are usually found in November or March, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Munich to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Munich (MUC) 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 April 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$596
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$556
(StudentUniverse)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$718

Good round-trip deal

$642 or less

Good one-way deal

$672 or less
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Cheapest flights from Munich to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Munich to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/69:10 amMUC - SAN
1 stop18h 46mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/2710:38 pmSAN - MUC
1 stop23h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$596
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/157:30 amMUC - SAN
2 stops20h 46mBritish Airways
Fri 9/51:12 pmSAN - MUC
2 stops17h 28mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/29$608
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2311:30 amMUC - SAN
2 stops39h 06mFinnair
Tue 10/710:52 amSAN - MUC
2 stops21h 58mFinnair
Deal found 4/29$612
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/257:25 amMUC - SAN
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/103:26 pmSAN - MUC
2 stops18h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$615
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/253:45 pmMUC - SAN
2 stops17h 28mAir Canada
Thu 10/96:45 amSAN - MUC
2 stops16h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$626
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sun 5/1112:45 pmMUC - SAN
Nonstop11h 40mLufthansa
Sun 5/2510:43 amSAN - MUC
1 stop14h 22mLufthansa
Deal found 4/29$628
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/239:00 amMUC - SAN
2 stops22h 39mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/236:28 pmSAN - MUC
2 stops33h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$633
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/267:40 amMUC - SAN
2 stops19h 40mSWISS
Wed 10/86:45 amSAN - MUC
2 stops26h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/29$664
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/137:00 amMUC - SAN
2 stops20h 08mDelta
Sun 5/186:20 amSAN - MUC
2 stops15h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/29$672
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/92:00 pmMUC - SAN
1 stop31h 00mKLM
Wed 6/186:20 amSAN - MUC
1 stop15h 35mKLM
Deal found 4/29$673
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/99:00 amMUC - SAN
1 stop18h 02mAir France
Thu 6/268:00 amSAN - MUC
1 stop15h 25mAir France
Deal found 4/29$757
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Austrian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/189:40 pmMUC - SAN
2 stops29h 11mAustrian Airlines
Fri 6/2011:15 amSAN - MUC
2 stops24h 40mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 4/29$774

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Munich 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 April 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Munich to San Diego that are best for you.

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MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Fri 5/9

9:10 am-6:26 pm

2 stops18h 16m

San Diego

Fri 6/27

10:38 pm-7:10 am

1 stop23h 32m

$596

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Fri 8/15

7:30 am-7:16 pm

2 stops20h 46m

San Diego

Fri 9/5

1:12 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops17h 28m

$608

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Tue 9/23

11:30 am-5:36 pm

2 stops39h 06m

San Diego

Tue 10/7

10:52 am-5:50 pm

2 stops21h 58m

$612

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Wed 6/25

7:25 am-6:00 pm

1 stop19h 35m

San Diego

Thu 7/10

3:26 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops18h 39m

$615

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Thu 9/25

3:45 pm-12:13 am

2 stops17h 28m

San Diego

Thu 10/9

6:45 am-7:45 am

2 stops16h 00m

$626

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Sun 5/11

12:45 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop11h 40m

San Diego

Sun 5/25

10:43 am-10:05 am

1 stop14h 22m

$628

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Fri 5/23

9:00 am-10:39 pm

2 stops22h 39m

San Diego

Sat 6/21

6:28 pm-10:00 am

1 stop30h 32m

$633

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Fri 9/26

7:40 am-6:20 pm

2 stops19h 40m

San Diego

Wed 10/8

6:45 am-5:55 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$664

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Tue 5/13

7:00 am-6:08 pm

2 stops20h 08m

San Diego

Sun 5/18

6:20 am-6:55 am

2 stops15h 35m

$672

MunichSan Diego

MUC - SAN

MUCSAN

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Mon 6/9

2:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 00m

San Diego

Wed 6/18

6:20 am-6:55 am

1 stop15h 35m

$673

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Compare providers for flights from Munich 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 Munich to San Diego in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Thrive TravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 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 Munich-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Munich-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Munich-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Munich-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Munich-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 Munich to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Munich with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Munich to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Munich to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Munich to San Diego. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Munich to San Diego is 52 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Munich to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Munich to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MUC to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Munich to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Munich to San Diego in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Munich to San Diego

Explore weekly flight availability from Munich to San Diego. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

The most flights from MUC to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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 April 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Finnair from Munich to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,275 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
780 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Munich 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 airports do I use to fly from Munich to San Diego?

    To fly from Munich to San Diego, you need to book a flight from Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) to San Diego (SAN). Nonstop flights to San Diego from Munich Franz Josef Strauss take 11h 40m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from Franz Josef Strauss to San Diego offered by 4 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Munich to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Munich to San Diego round-trip from $596. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from $608, and Finnair, from $612. Users have found that American Airlines is 15% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Munich to San Diego one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Aer Lingus. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $556. Users have also found prices from $625 and $653 on British Airways and Icelandair, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Munich to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Munich to San Diego? While on average our users pay $962, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $615. The most popular route (Munich Franz Josef Strauss - San Diego), is priced around $557.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Munich 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 Munich to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Munich to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 4 airlines flying from Munich to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Munich 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 April 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$528Average$696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$561Average$699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$563Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$569Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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