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$441+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cologne (CGN)

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 4/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CGN
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cologne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Cologne (CGN). 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 March 28, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$4,371
(business-class.com)

One-way from

$441
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Cologne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Cologne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Thu 3/278:25 amSAN - CGN
2 stops17h 55mAmerican Airlines
Thu 4/310:15 amCGN - SAN
2 stops22h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/26$818
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/278:25 amSAN - CGN
2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/36:30 amCGN - SAN
3 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,331
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Thu 3/276:30 amSAN - CGN
2 stops19h 50mBritish Airways
Thu 4/310:15 amCGN - SAN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/26$1,380
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/98:10 amSAN - CGN
2 stops18h 00mAir Canada
Wed 9/246:20 amCGN - SAN
2 stops38h 32mAir Canada
Deal found 3/27$5,027
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Tue 9/96:30 amSAN - CGN
2 stops17h 40mSWISS
Mon 9/226:40 pmCGN - SAN
2 stops32h 40mSWISS
Deal found 3/27$5,039
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Wed 9/108:10 amSAN - CGN
2 stops18h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/247:40 amCGN - SAN
3 stops21h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$5,060

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Cologne 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 March 28, 2025.
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San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Fri 4/11

11:50 am-9:25 pm

3 stops24h 35m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 4/26

12:00 pm-12:42 am

3 stops45h 42m

$1,393

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Thu 4/10

8:29 am-4:45 pm

3 stops47h 16m

$441

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Thu 4/10

4:40 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$1,098

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Deals found on 3/27

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Cologne in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 San Diego-Cologne flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Cologne flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Cologne flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Cologne 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 San Diego-Cologne 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 San Diego to Cologne

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cologne (average of $649). Flying from San Diego to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,466). 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.

Rainfall in Cologne by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cologne ranges from 2.0 - 3.5 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Cologne when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Cologne by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cologne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cologne. 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 Cologne. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
Air Canada
7.0
Good
8,981 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
British Airways
6.6
Okay
6,712 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Related info for your journey

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Cologne round-trip from $4,399. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $4,665, and Air Canada, from $5,027.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cologne (average of $649). Flying from San Diego to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,466). 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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