What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip from R24 000. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R25 279, and United Airlines, from R25 802. American Airlines is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 31 days in advance, which can save you up to 86% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 31 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R27 405. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R38 594.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from San Diego in November are about R29 883 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R19 045.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CPT?

When flying from San Diego to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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R24 000+ Flights from San Diego, California to Cape Town, South Africa

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 18/1

18:10-10:20

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/1

22:00-16:05

1 stop28h 05m

R24 000

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 6/3

18:10-12:10

1 stop32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/3

22:00-17:05

1 stop28h 05m

R25 279

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 25/2

17:25-7:40

2 stops28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

19:50-22:59

2 stops36h 09m

R25 766

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 18/1

19:43-18:00

3 stops36h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/1

20:50-15:48

2 stops28h 58m

R25 802

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 25/2

17:25-7:40

2 stops28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

9:30-16:25

1 stop39h 55m

R25 964

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 25/2

21:35-14:30

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

13:50-15:52

3 stops35h 02m

R27 640

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 12/1

22:30-19:00

1 stop34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/1

21:15-18:51

1 stop31h 36m

R29 261

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 15/12

16:10-10:55

2 stops32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/12

9:00-21:40

2 stops46h 40m

R45 766

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 17/12

6:15-22:10

2 stops29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/12

23:59-21:06

2 stops31h 07m

R59 315

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 16/12

11:00-10:30

2 stops37h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/12

18:55-18:15

2 stops33h 20m

R70 847

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Round-trip from	R24 000
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R24 414

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18/1-28/1
2 total stops
58h 15m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Tue 24/1218:10SAN - CPT

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/118:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R26 324

Fri 6/1219:55SAN - CPT

2 stops50h 05mBritish Airways

Fri 27/1218:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R26 901

Sun 22/1218:47SAN - CPT

2 stops50h 53mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop24h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/11R30 721

Fri 6/1218:10SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 27/1218:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/11R31 622

Sun 15/1216:10SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 45mSWISS

Sun 22/129:00CPT - SAN

2 stops46h 40mSWISS

Deal found 18/11R45 766

Sun 15/126:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 55mDelta

Tue 24/1221:15CPT - SAN

1 stop23h 02mDelta

Deal found 20/11R45 856

Wed 25/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 31/1213:50CPT - SAN

3 stops36h 02mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R47 784

Wed 25/1217:20SAN - CPT

1 stop28h 20mLufthansa

Tue 31/129:30CPT - SAN

2 stops43h 24mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R51 784

Tue 17/126:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Wed 25/1223:59CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 07mKLM

Deal found 20/11R59 315

Mon 16/1211:00SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 27/1218:55CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R70 847

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Sat 18/118:10SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 28/122:00CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/11R24 000

Thu 6/318:10SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Wed 12/322:00CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R25 279

Tue 25/217:25SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/319:50CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R25 766

Sat 18/119:43SAN - CPT

3 stops36h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/11R25 802

Tue 25/217:25SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 15mLufthansa

Tue 25/39:30CPT - SAN

1 stop39h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R25 964

Tue 25/221:35SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/313:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 02mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R27 640

Sun 12/122:30SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 30mDelta

Tue 28/121:15CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 36mDelta

Deal found 19/11R29 261

Sun 15/1216:10SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 45mSWISS

Sun 22/129:00CPT - SAN

2 stops46h 40mSWISS

Deal found 18/11R45 766

Tue 17/126:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Wed 25/1223:59CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 07mKLM

Deal found 20/11R59 315

Mon 16/1211:00SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 27/1218:55CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R70 847

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Fri 6/1219:55SAN - CPT

2 stops50h 05mBritish Airways

Fri 27/1218:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R26 901

Fri 6/1218:10SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 27/1218:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/11R31 622

Sun 15/1216:10SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 45mSWISS

Sun 22/129:00CPT - SAN

2 stops46h 40mSWISS

Deal found 18/11R45 766

Sun 15/126:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 55mDelta

Tue 24/1221:15CPT - SAN

1 stop23h 02mDelta

Deal found 20/11R45 856

Mon 16/1211:00SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 27/1218:55CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R70 847

Tue 17/126:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Wed 25/1223:59CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 07mKLM

Deal found 20/11R59 315

Sun 22/1218:47SAN - CPT

2 stops50h 53mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop24h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/11R30 721

Tue 24/1218:10SAN - CPT

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/118:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R26 324

Wed 25/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 31/1213:50CPT - SAN

3 stops36h 02mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R47 784

Wed 25/1217:20SAN - CPT

1 stop28h 20mLufthansa

Tue 31/129:30CPT - SAN

2 stops43h 24mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R51 784

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R149). 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 Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 637 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 832 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 172 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 758 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip from R24 000. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R25 279, and United Airlines, from R25 802. American Airlines is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R149). 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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