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 R22 993. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from R23 337, and Ethiopian Air, from R29 209. British Airways is currently priced 29% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R17 903. Lufthansa flights start at R18 856 while deals on Qatar Airways start at R22 441 one-way.

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 39 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 39 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 R33 213. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R46 559.

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 R32 501 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R20 134.

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?

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?

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R17 903+ Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R22 993
One-way from	R17 903
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R29 609

British Airways
19/5-4/6
2 total stops
59h 05m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air
18/8
2 total stops
30h 30m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R104 670 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R19 067 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 April 2025.

Mon 19/519:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/4R22 993

Mon 19/516:31SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4R23 337

Mon 19/516:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4R25 758

Fri 24/1022:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 13/1113:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 43mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/4R27 569

Sat 15/1120:55SAN - CPT

2 stops51h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1112:35CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 29mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/4R28 961

Fri 24/1022:10SAN - CPT

2 stops36h 05mDelta

Thu 13/1121:30CPT - SAN

2 stops27h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/4R29 018

Fri 24/1012:35SAN - CPT

1 stop42h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/119:30CPT - SAN

1 stop39h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/4R30 086

Wed 3/916:11SAN - CPT

3 stops39h 34mSWISS

Fri 3/1011:05CPT - SAN

3 stops40h 15mSWISS

Deal found 12/4R38 189

Sat 12/78:50SAN - CPT

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Thu 7/823:15CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 26mKLM

Deal found 11/4R39 886

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Mon 19/519:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/4R22 993

Mon 19/516:31SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4R23 337

Mon 19/516:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4R25 758

Wed 3/921:55SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 3/1014:35CPT - SAN

3 stops33h 28mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/4R29 209

Mon 5/56:15SAN - CPT

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Fri 16/520:05CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/4R29 895

Tue 27/521:45SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/620:00CPT - SAN

1 stop27h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/4R31 802

Thu 10/710:59SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 51mQatar Airways

Mon 28/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops41h 31mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/4R35 405

Wed 3/916:11SAN - CPT

3 stops39h 34mSWISS

Fri 3/1011:05CPT - SAN

3 stops40h 15mSWISS

Deal found 12/4R38 189

Sat 12/78:50SAN - CPT

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Thu 7/823:15CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 26mKLM

Deal found 11/4R39 886

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Mon 5/56:15SAN - CPT

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Fri 16/520:05CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/4R29 895

Mon 5/521:30SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 16/514:35CPT - SAN

3 stops39h 02mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/4R30 505

Mon 19/519:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/4R22 993

Mon 19/516:31SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/4R23 337

Mon 19/516:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4R25 758

Tue 27/521:45SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/620:00CPT - SAN

1 stop27h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/4R31 802

One-way flights from San Diego to Cape Town
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Mon 18/822:15SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/4R17 903

Wed 4/66:15SAN - CPT

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4R18 704

Sun 1/611:15SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 12/4R18 856

Sat 31/512:34SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 16mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/4R22 441

Mon 2/66:15SAN - CPT

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/4R24 080

Fri 30/516:10SAN - CPT

3 stops38h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/4R24 195

Tue 3/613:55SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mKLM

Deal found 12/4R24 252

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Mon 19/5

19:50-11:00

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

18:55-14:50

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Mon 19/5

16:31-11:00

2 stops33h 29m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

18:55-14:50

1 stop28h 55m

R23 337

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 19/5

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

18:55-18:00

1 stop32h 05m

R25 758

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 3/9

21:55-13:45

2 stops30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/10

14:35-15:03

3 stops33h 28m

R29 209

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 5/5

6:15-17:50

1 stop26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/5

20:05-9:53

1 stop22h 48m

R29 895

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 27/5

21:45-17:10

2 stops34h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/6

20:00-14:59

1 stop27h 59m

R31 802

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 10/7

10:59-10:50

2 stops38h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

13:00-21:31

2 stops41h 31m

R35 405

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 3/9

16:11-16:45

3 stops39h 34m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/10

11:05-18:20

3 stops40h 15m

R38 189

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 12/7

8:50-21:25

2 stops27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/8

23:15-23:41

2 stops33h 26m

R39 886

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 18/8

22:15-13:45

2 stops30h 30m

R17 903

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Cape Town

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 38 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 R187). 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

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 321 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 575 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 550 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 649 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 914 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

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

Related info for your journey

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 R22 993. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from R23 337, and Ethiopian Air, from R29 209. British Airways is currently priced 29% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R17 903. Lufthansa flights start at R18 856 while deals on Qatar Airways start at R22 441 one-way.
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 R187). 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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