R1 529+ Cheap flights from San Diego

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SAN — NTY
Aug 22 — Aug 291
1 adult

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Discover essential information about flights departing from San Diego, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San Diego airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 17 August 2025.

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R3 731 or less

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R1 371 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 August 2025.

Sat 24/118:00SAN - JNB
1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways
Fri 6/222:00JNB - SAN
1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/8R21 656
Tue 28/1019:00SAN - JNB
1 stop27h 35mBritish Airways
Tue 11/1119:35JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/8R21 691
Sat 15/1112:43SAN - CPT
2 stops33h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sat 22/1122:10CPT - SAN
1 stop27h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/8R21 814
Wed 11/218:00SAN - JNB
1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 15/222:00JNB - SAN
1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/8R21 849
Sat 24/115:03SAN - JNB
2 stops30h 32mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/219:35JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/8R21 937
Tue 28/1013:41SAN - CPT
2 stops37h 29mBritish Airways
Fri 7/1118:55CPT - SAN
1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/8R22 007
Tue 4/1114:55SAN - CPT
2 stops35h 15mBritish Airways
Wed 19/1118:55CPT - SAN
1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/8R22 043
Tue 28/1020:08SAN - JNB
2 stops50h 32mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1111:05JNB - SAN
2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/8R22 113
Tue 2/1213:23SAN - JNB
2 stops32h 12mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/1222:00JNB - SAN
2 stops33h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/8R22 130
Mon 15/921:45SAN - JNB
2 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/914:30JNB - SAN
3 stops33h 33mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/8R22 201
Sun 14/921:45SAN - JNB
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/914:30JNB - SAN
3 stops36h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/8R22 218
Wed 19/1117:30SAN - JNB
2 stops52h 10mCathay Pacific
Wed 3/1211:05JNB - SAN
2 stops37h 01mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/8R22 289

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Depart

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Price

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Sat 24/1

18:00-10:25

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

R21 656

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Tue 28/10

19:00-7:35

1 stop27h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

19:35-16:10

1 stop30h 35m

R21 691

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 15/11

12:43-8:05

2 stops33h 22m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 22/11

22:10-16:05

1 stop27h 55m

R21 814

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Wed 11/2

18:00-10:25

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

R21 849

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Tue 28/10

16:20-10:25

2 stops33h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

R21 937

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Sun 14/9

16:40-9:25

2 stops31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/9

19:25-14:50

1 stop28h 25m

R21 937

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Sat 24/1

15:03-7:35

2 stops30h 32m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:35-16:10

1 stop30h 35m

R21 937

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 28/10

13:41-12:10

2 stops37h 29m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/11

18:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

R22 007

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 4/11

14:55-12:10

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

R22 043

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 4/11

14:55-8:05

2 stops31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

R23 361

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego (average of R16 804). Flying from San Diego in July will prove the most costly (average of R27 580). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Diego?

From San Diego you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (538 flights per day), New York (404 flights per day) and Dallas (313 flights per day).

Chicago
Chicago
From R192
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
From R248
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
From R265
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R3 599

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Diego?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Diego is Chicago, with prices starting at R3 383. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R192
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
From R248
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
From R265

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Diego?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Diego for the current month are Boston, Chicago, Atlanta. While Boston, Chicago, Atlanta are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Diego for as low as R1 367 to Sacramento (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R13 054 to fly from San Diego.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Frontier, British Airways, and United Airlines have been found to have the cheapest prices from San Diego. Here are some options available: Frontier flights from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl (R3 383). British Airways flights from San Diego to Cape Town Intl (R16 796). United Airlines flights from San Diego to Cape Town Intl (R25 811).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Diego. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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