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Cheapest return fare
590 €
Typical prices: 531 €-702 €
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Tue 1.9.Thu 24.9.
FRA - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
383 €
Typical prices: 553 €-759 €
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Tue 3.11.
FRA - SAN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from 630 € (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Frankfurt and San Diego. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg 522 € (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 59m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego (FRA-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Frankfurt to San Diego

Tue, 1. Sep - Thu, 24. Sep
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11:40 - 19:00
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16h 20m
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13:00 - 12:40
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14h 40m
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590 €Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
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11:40 - 19:01
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16h 21m
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7:15 - 12:45
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20h 30m
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600 €Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
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9:55 - 20:49
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19h 54m
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7:00 - 6:00
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14h 00m
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640 €Air Canada
Sat, 5. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
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9:55 - 20:49
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19h 54m
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7:00 - 6:00
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14h 00m
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641 €Air Canada
Fri, 21. Aug - Fri, 28. Aug
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10:15 - 15:25
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14h 10m
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11:00 - 12:10
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16h 10m
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657 €Lufthansa
Sat, 5. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
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14h 10m
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22h 47m
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657 €Lufthansa
Thu, 10. Sep - Fri, 25. Sep
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9:45 - 20:15
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19h 30m
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15:00 - 17:45
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17h 45m
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659 €Air France
Wed, 9. Sep - Thu, 24. Sep
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19h 30m
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10:54 - 14:20
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18h 26m
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659 €Air France
Wed, 7. Oct - Fri, 23. Oct
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20:50 - 14:55
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27h 05m
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16:45 - 21:45
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20h 00m
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673 €British Airways
Mon, 31. Aug - Mon, 5. Jul
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10:55 - 18:54
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16h 59m
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687 €British Airways
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a return flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San Diego from Frankfurt am Main Airport usually cost between 677 € and 867 € in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 590 € on Multiple Airlines (1. Sept–24. Sept).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego is April, where tickets cost 588 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 865 € and 791 € respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

383 €
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Frankfurt to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Frankfurt am Main to San Diego flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Diego was 383 € for a one-way ticket and 590 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego?

    Frankfurt am Main and San Diego are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Frankfurt am Main from Frankfurt am Main and will be arriving at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Frankfurt am Main and San Diego, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego, Lufthansa or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego are Lufthansa and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of 729 € and an overall rating of 6,8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 754 € and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego?

    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 Frankfurt am Main to San Diego.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Frankfurt am Main with another airline.

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

    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 to San Diego from Frankfurt am Main up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Frankfurt to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

10,0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
ORD - MSP
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

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

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

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

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Good experience, just i couldn’t connect me to the wifi

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

United was excellent. We had very good experience flying the carrier. Certainly. We will opt to fly them for sure. Lufthansa is out.

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Lost connnection had to stayON in Chicago Was a mess

Booked economy through United - air canada treated it as standby and was almost refused boarding.

Good and they are leaving at time and arriving on time

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

Smooth flight with enough time for connection. Ran out of meal options. In-flight and gate staff were friendly and helpful. Good service overall.

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

The food was straight up bad not gonna lie, seats are uncomfortable so I had to re-adjust my self most of the time, delayed our arrival time by alot.

It was excellent. I upgraded from premium economy to business and it was totally worth it. We were on a 747 and I sat upstairs and enjoyed the privacy. The crew was incredible especially the woman who had been working with you all for 30 years.she was absolutely spectacular as was her cabin. The food was delicious. I would just serve bread with the meal. Don’t take it away!

Wasn’t overbooked, so it was nice having an empty seat next to me. Appreciated the on time flight. Food was really bad though. Received stale vegetarian sandwich with just a slice of cheese and shredded carrots on it. Very strange and not tasty. I didn’t order a vegetarian meal either way of my trip but received all vegetarian meals because they said that’s all they have available.

Easy, straightforward boarding process. Flight attendant was lovely and attentive, food was delicious - especially dinner, I had the roasted chicken in a mushroom sauce with potatoes - and entertainment selection was top notch. I would fly with BA again.

I love FRA - LCY route. So much better compared to the FRA - LHR route and the price differential is ZERO

It's useless to complain about the space and the back of the seat, making you sitting vertically like a candle. it's your business model. The "food" - there is no food. But I don't care about the food. It's the seating.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

Flight take off delayed 30 minutes; arrived 15 minutes late. Had to take bus from terminal to plane, delaying boarding and unloading.

Service of the crews were great. Food on flight was very greasy, and salty.

Terrible, broken window and the blinded didn’t shut during the entire flight. Nobody could sleep

They ran out of headphones so my 3rd daughter couldn’t use the onboard TV the entire flight. They also rain out of food, so my 1st daughter didn’t get to choose her entrees or snack (chicken or cheese) because by the time they got to the last row they only had chicken left. Luckily she is not a vegetarian.

Horrible. Crew is not helpful. Lounge is sub standard and overcrowded. Getting to your plane is underwhelming “via a bus”. Worst experience I have had.

Spending 10 hours on a flight with no video or wifi access due to issues per stewardess was not enjoyable nor acceptable. Will follow up directly with the airline as well

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