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

San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC): 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 SAN to MUC

Book SAN to MUC with points

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

SAN to MUC 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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    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Lufthansa
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    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet, then Discover Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada, then Lufthansa
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    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Lufthansa logo
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Lufthansa
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada, then Lufthansa
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    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then Lufthansa
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Lufthansa logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Lufthansa
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
See all 21 in Routes

SAN to MUC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to MUC?

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

How far is San Diego from Munich by plane?

San Diego (SAN) and Munich (MUC) 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 SAN to MUC 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 SAN to MUC cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Diego and Munich?

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.