⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Moscow flights

San Diego (SAN) to Moscow (MOW): 6,127 miles (9,861 km) great-circle, about 12h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1670 round-trip on KLM, with 2 stops, departing May 26, 2026.

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Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
13:40
2026-05-26
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 01:45
2026-06-29
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,127 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1670
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Moscow fare fly?

$1670 round-trip, KLM KL640, departing 2026-05-26 at 13:40, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 34 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Moscow?

  • Distance: 6,127 miles (9,861 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 45m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: KLM KL640, 2 stops, round-trip, 34 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Moscow fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $1670, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Barcelona (6,029 mi) at $869 and Madrid (5,842 mi) at $770.

SAN to MOW is the only one of 30 SAN routes where KLM priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, San Diego (SAN) ranked 113th at $1670. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Moscow flight questions

How far is San Diego from Moscow by plane?

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San Diego is about 6,127 miles (9,861 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Moscow?

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About 12h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 6,127 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded KLM fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 113th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Moscow?

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On May 26, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 10 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 22:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1670 per person round-trip on KLM flight KL640, departing May 26, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1670, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Barcelona (6,029 mi) at $869 and Madrid (5,842 mi) at $770.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Moscow?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from San Diego?

Istanbul (IST) $798Frankfurt (FRA) $683Barcelona (BCN) $869Madrid (MAD) $770Boston (BOS) $236Toronto (YTO) $370All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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