Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

Tokyo (NRT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 29m.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

Flights connecting via Tokyo (NRT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 18h 37m.

What airlines fly to Ho Chi Minh City?

China Airlines, Japan Airlines and STARLUX Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City from San Diego according to our data. China Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Ho Chi Minh City. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between San Diego and Ho Chi Minh City?

Tokyo (NRT) was the most common stop: 54% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,280.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?

There are 11 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Ho Chi Minh City Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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1:35 pm - 9:45 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

18h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

8:00 am - 11:35 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

17h 35m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,060Japan Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

6:15 am - 5:50 amSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

32h 35m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

7:50 am - 9:45 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

16h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,061Japan Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 24

6:20 am - 10:55 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

6:00 am - 8:24 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

29h 24m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,062United Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 30

9:05 am - 12:20 amSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 15m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

6:20 pm - 8:48 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

28h 28m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

$1,065Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

6:26 pm - 10:55 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

37h 29m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

6:00 am - 5:17 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

26h 17m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,066United Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 30

10:27 am - 4:30 amSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

28h 03m1 stop San Francisco

12:30 am - 5:10 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

31h 40m2 stops Incheon Intl San Francisco

$1,066Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Nov 26

6:15 am - 10:05 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

11:05 pm - 8:37 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

36h 32m2 stops Tokyo Haneda San Francisco

$1,070ANA

Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Nov 7

6:20 am - 10:55 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

26h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

11:05 pm - 3:32 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

31h 27m2 stops Tokyo Haneda San Francisco

$1,070ANA

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 21

7:00 am - 10:10 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:45 pm - 7:13 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

33h 28m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$1,082Korean Air

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

6:40 am - 10:10 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

11:45 pm - 3:01 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

29h 16m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$1,082Korean Air

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

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1:35 pm - 9:45 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

18h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

8:20 am - 8:01 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

25h 41m2 stops Tokyo Narita Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,066American Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:00 am - 10:00 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 00m2 stops San Francisco Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

12:50 pm - 10:08 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

35h 18m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl San Francisco

$1,102Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

9:05 am - 9:45 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

22h 40m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Narita

8:20 am - 11:05 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

16h 45m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,115Japan Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Oct 4

1:35 pm - 9:45 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

18h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

8:20 am - 11:05 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

16h 45m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,117Japan Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Oct 4

1:35 pm - 9:45 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

18h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

8:20 am - 11:05 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

16h 45m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,164Japan Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Oct 4

4:50 pm - 2:25 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

31h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

5:40 pm - 8:36 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

28h 56m1 stop San Francisco

$1,235Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Oct 17

3:50 pm - 8:35 amSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

26h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

5:40 pm - 8:48 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

29h 08m1 stop San Francisco

$1,277Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29

7:15 am - 10:05 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

24h 50m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

7:00 am - 10:47 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

29h 47m3 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,488United Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

6:20 am - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 35m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

7:00 am - 12:29 amSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

31h 29m3 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,488United Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

6:20 am - 10:05 pmSAN San Diego-SGN Ho Chi Minh City

25h 45m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

7:00 am - 10:47 pmSGN Ho Chi Minh City-SAN San Diego

29h 47m3 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,503United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29

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United Airlines flights from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

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Nov 21

SAN6:20 amSan Diego

25h 35m

2 stops

SGN10:55 pmHo Chi Minh City

Nov 30

SGN6:00 amHo Chi Minh City

29h 24m

2 stops

SAN8:24 pmSan Diego

$1,062

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Nov 21

SAN6:26 pmSan Diego

37h 29m

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SGN10:55 pmHo Chi Minh City

Nov 30

SGN6:00 amHo Chi Minh City

26h 17m

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SAN5:17 pmSan Diego

$1,066

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Nov 20

SAN2:30 pmSan Diego

41h 25m

2 stops

SGN10:55 pmHo Chi Minh City

Nov 30

SGN6:00 amHo Chi Minh City

20h 31m

2 stops

SAN11:31 amSan Diego

$1,067

Japan Airlines flights from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

Our best Japan Airlines deals on San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City flight tickets

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Sep 9

SAN1:35 pmSan Diego

18h 10m

1 stop

SGN9:45 pmHo Chi Minh City

Sep 16

SGN8:00 amHo Chi Minh City

17h 35m

1 stop

SAN11:35 amSan Diego

$1,060

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Dec 3

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

32h 35m

2 stops

SGN5:50 amHo Chi Minh City

Dec 24

SGN7:50 amHo Chi Minh City

16h 55m

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SAN9:45 amSan Diego

$1,061

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Sep 12

SAN9:30 pmSan Diego

34h 15m

2 stops

SGN9:45 pmHo Chi Minh City

Oct 4

SGN8:20 amHo Chi Minh City

16h 45m

1 stop

SAN11:05 amSan Diego

$1,068

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6:26 pm-10:55 pm

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2 stops26h 17m

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Wed 10/21

10:27 am-4:30 am

1 stop28h 03m

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Thu 11/26

12:30 am-5:10 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$1,066

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Fri 10/16

6:15 am-10:05 pm

1 stop25h 50m

Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 11/7

11:05 pm-8:37 pm

2 stops36h 32m

$1,070

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Fri 10/30

6:20 am-10:55 pm

1 stop26h 35m

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Sat 11/21

11:05 pm-3:32 pm

2 stops31h 27m

$1,070

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SAN San Diego - SGN Ho Chi Minh City

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Mon 9/14

7:00 am-10:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Ho Chi Minh City

Wed 9/16

11:45 pm-7:13 pm

2 stops33h 28m

$1,082

San DiegoHo Chi Minh City

SAN San Diego - SGN Ho Chi Minh City

SANSGN

San Diego

Sun 9/13

6:40 am-10:10 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Ho Chi Minh City

Tue 9/15

11:45 pm-3:01 pm

2 stops29h 16m

$1,082

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Ho Chi Minh City?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $950 to $1,358.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,060.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ho Chi Minh City?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $868. If you’re not able to fly to Ho Chi Minh City in April, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City during March average around $878.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Ho Chi Minh City from San Diego when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ho Chi Minh City for around $1,155 when searching week out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Ho Chi Minh City from San Diego for as low as $930 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City flights?

You could potentially save up to 13% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City flight.

How have San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City flights are approximately 13% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$438
Fastest flight time	25h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Ho Chi Minh City from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $438. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,060.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City takes 25h 20m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

How far is San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City by plane?
San Diego and Ho Chi Minh City are 8263.3 mi apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 25h 20m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?
There are 11 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Ho Chi Minh City Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Ho Chi Minh City Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City is Japan Airlines, representing 46% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are United Airlines at 27%, STARLUX Airlines at 6%, and Alaska Airlines at 4%.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

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Korean Air	PriceFrom $523	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,221 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $730	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,121 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
ANA	PriceFrom $762	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,302 reviews	Search ANA flights
STARLUX Airlines	PriceFrom $778	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.7 376 reviews	Search STARLUX Airlines flights
China Airlines	PriceFrom $793	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 843 reviews	Search China Airlines flights
Japan Airlines	PriceFrom $836	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,909 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights
EVA Air	PriceFrom $868	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 1,519 reviews	Search EVA Air flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $924	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,839 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
Asiana Airlines	PriceFrom $925	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 558 reviews	Search Asiana Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,089	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,585 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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