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$493+ 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 4/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CGN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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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 February 20, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,506
(Turkish Airlines)

One-way from

$493
(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 February 20, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 2/2312:35 pmSAN - CGN
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/286:00 amCGN - SAN
3 stops47h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,100
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sat 4/55:15 pmSAN - CGN
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/126:05 amCGN - SAN
2 stops22h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,697
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 6/127:50 pmSAN - CGN
1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 6/239:15 pmCGN - SAN
1 stop26h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,837
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/245:20 pmSAN - CGN
1 stop13h 10mLufthansa
Mon 3/35:55 pmCGN - SAN
1 stop30h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 2/19$1,926
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Thu 2/208:00 amSAN - CGN
2 stops26h 35mAustrian Airlines
Wed 2/268:20 pmCGN - SAN
2 stops33h 39mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,986
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/2312:55 pmSAN - CGN
2 stops20h 15mAir Canada
Thu 2/272:40 pmCGN - SAN
2 stops30h 23mAir Canada
Deal found 2/19$2,626
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/244:01 pmSAN - CGN
2 stops20h 14mSWISS
Fri 2/286:45 amCGN - SAN
2 stops22h 59mSWISS
Deal found 2/19$2,655

Find flights from San Diego to Cologne within your budget

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San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Thu 6/12

9:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Mon 6/23

7:10 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,506

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Sat 4/5

5:15 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 4/12

6:05 am-7:46 pm

2 stops22h 41m

$1,697

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Thu 6/12

7:50 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop16h 20m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Mon 6/23

9:15 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop26h 35m

$1,837

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Wed 4/23

8:55 am-10:05 pm

3 stops28h 10m

$493

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Wed 4/23

4:40 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$673

San DiegoCologne

SAN - CGN

SANCGN

San Diego

Tue 4/22

5:15 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$796

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Deals found on 2/19

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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 February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice 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.

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Cologne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to Cologne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 $1,497). 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 February 20, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Diego to Cologne, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Lufthansa
6.7
Okay
6,986 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

British Airways
6.6
Okay
6,762 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

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 $1,697. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is British Airways.

  • 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 $1,497). 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 airline flying from San Diego to Cologne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$698Average$1,191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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