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R17 384+ Cheap flights to San Diego

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Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to San Diego in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Diego in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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R17 384

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R20 758
Delta
  • Delta
  • 1/7-19/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 82h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R19 439 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 194 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Diego. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 1/723:15JNB - SAN
1 stop45h 45mDelta
Sat 19/722:10SAN - JNB
2 stops36h 30mDelta
Deal found 20/2R17 384
Thu 3/719:25JNB - SAN
1 stop31h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 16/76:17SAN - JNB
2 stops39h 43mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2R22 103
Thu 3/719:25JNB - SAN
1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 16/719:50SAN - JNB
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R24 039
Wed 2/719:00JNB - SAN
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Sat 19/722:00SAN - JNB
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2R25 348
Thu 3/714:30JNB - SAN
3 stops33h 29mEthiopian Air
Wed 16/722:00SAN - JNB
2 stops30h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/2R35 100
Thu 3/711:20JNB - SAN
2 stops37h 46mCathay Pacific
Fri 18/77:05SAN - JNB
2 stops39h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2R40 096
Thu 15/513:45JNB - SAN
2 stops59h 53mSingapore Airlines
Thu 22/56:15SAN - JNB
2 stops62h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2R53 903

Find flights to San Diego within your budget

Locate flights to San Diego that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

23:15-12:00

1 stop45h 45m

San Diego

Mon 14/7

22:10-19:40

2 stops36h 30m

R17 384

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/7

19:25-18:00

1 stop31h 35m

San Diego

Wed 16/7

6:17-7:00

2 stops39h 43m

R22 103

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/7

19:25-18:00

1 stop31h 35m

San Diego

Wed 16/7

19:50-7:00

1 stop26h 10m

R24 039

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/7

19:00-18:20

2 stops32h 20m

San Diego

Sun 13/7

22:00-17:45

2 stops34h 45m

R25 348

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/7

14:30-14:59

3 stops33h 29m

San Diego

Wed 16/7

22:00-13:05

2 stops30h 05m

R35 100

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/7

11:20-16:06

2 stops37h 46m

San Diego

Fri 18/7

7:05-7:40

2 stops39h 35m

R40 096

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

13:45-16:38

2 stops59h 53m

San Diego

Thu 22/5

6:15-6:10

2 stops62h 55m

R53 903

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Travel insights for flights to San Diego

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When is the best time to book a flight to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to San Diego, you should look to book at least 52 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.

How long is the flight to San Diego?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego takes 30 hours 59 minutes. Flights to San Diego from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Diego?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Diego are British Airways, United Airlines and KLM.

British Airways

British Airways

From R988

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R901

KLM

KLM

From R896

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From R959

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Diego?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Diego are KLM, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 213 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
821 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 759 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
775 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego?

    If you book a flight to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 4,2 km from the centre of San Diego.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Diego if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Diego on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Diego?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Diego.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego?

    San Diego is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego. One-way flights to San Diego typically cost R590, while return flights cost around R3 170.

  • How much is a return flight to San Diego?

    A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around R176, however they can be found for as little as R172.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Diego, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (30 hours 59 minutes).

  • Does San Diego have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Diego can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Diego?

    Yes. San Diego has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the closest property to San Diego (0,0 km away from San Diego).

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