Germany to United States · 6,011 miles (9,674 km)

Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN): Lufthansa. The two airports are 6,011 miles (9,674 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, London and Denver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MUC to SAN

Book MUC to SAN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MUC to SAN with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Discover Airlines, then WestJet
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Lufthansa, then Air Canada
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Lufthansa, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Lufthansa, then Air Canada
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  • Via Boston (BOS)Lufthansa, then Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (JFK)Lufthansa, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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MUC to SAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to SAN?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN).

How far is Munich from San Diego by plane?

Munich (MUC) and San Diego (SAN) are 6,011 miles (9,674 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MUC to SAN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MUC to SAN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MUC to SAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Munich and San Diego?

The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX) and Calgary (YYC). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.