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 R23 312. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R24 764, and American Airlines, from R25 012. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 21% 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 Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R12 914. Ethiopian Air flights start at R19 113 while deals on Lufthansa start at R20 070 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 R30 858. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R43 258.

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 861 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R18 724.

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?

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.

R12 914+ Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R23 312
One-way from	R12 914
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R35 871

Ethiopian Air
23/9-5/10
5 total stops
66h 01m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways
18/8
2 total stops
37h 27m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R86 454 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 062 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 11 June 2025.

Tue 23/921:45SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 5/1013:50CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 11mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/6R23 312

Fri 24/1020:40SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - SAN

2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R23 790

Tue 23/916:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 5/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R24 764

Tue 23/916:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6R25 012

Wed 22/108:00SAN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop24h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6R25 845

Fri 24/1018:55SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 20mDelta

Thu 13/1121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 08mDelta

Deal found 10/6R26 819

Fri 24/107:30SAN - CPT

3 stops40h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/1110:40CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R28 059

Fri 3/1017:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Fri 10/1018:05CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R28 325

Fri 12/916:11SAN - CPT

3 stops38h 04mSWISS

Fri 19/911:05CPT - SAN

3 stops42h 43mSWISS

Deal found 11/6R29 210

Thu 10/713:55SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mKLM

Mon 28/723:00CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 54mKLM

Deal found 10/6R29 600

Tue 8/710:59SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 51mQatar Airways

Tue 22/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R120 385

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Tue 23/921:45SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 5/1013:50CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 11mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/6R23 312

Fri 24/1020:40SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - SAN

2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R23 790

Tue 23/916:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 5/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R24 764

Tue 23/916:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6R25 012

Wed 22/108:00SAN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop24h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6R25 845

Fri 24/1018:55SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 20mDelta

Thu 13/1121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 08mDelta

Deal found 10/6R26 819

Fri 24/107:30SAN - CPT

3 stops40h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/1110:40CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R28 059

Fri 3/1017:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Fri 10/1018:05CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R28 325

Fri 12/916:11SAN - CPT

3 stops38h 04mSWISS

Fri 19/911:05CPT - SAN

3 stops42h 43mSWISS

Deal found 11/6R29 210

Thu 10/713:55SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mKLM

Mon 28/723:00CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 54mKLM

Deal found 10/6R29 600

Tue 8/710:59SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 51mQatar Airways

Tue 22/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R120 385

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Wed 18/67:39SAN - CPT

2 stops42h 11mQatar Airways

Wed 2/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R147 806

Wed 18/619:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/717:25CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R174 218

Wed 18/620:45SAN - CPT

3 stops51h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 2/710:40CPT - SAN

3 stops54h 02mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R180 772

Wed 18/619:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 2/718:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R181 905

Sun 29/617:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Sun 6/718:05CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 27mLufthansa

Deal found 9/6R29 937

Sun 29/66:20SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 50mDelta

Sun 6/720:05CPT - SAN

1 stop30h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/6R30 326

Tue 8/710:59SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 51mQatar Airways

Tue 22/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R120 385

Thu 10/713:55SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mKLM

Mon 28/723:00CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 54mKLM

Deal found 10/6R29 600

Thu 10/721:50SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 45mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/714:35CPT - SAN

3 stops33h 19mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/6R32 753

Thu 24/77:45SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 31/719:50CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R29 281

Thu 24/719:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 31/718:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R33 373

Thu 24/722:11SAN - CPT

3 stops50h 14mSingapore Airlines

Thu 31/710:40CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 28mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/6R48 076

One-way flights from San Diego to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 June 2025.

Mon 18/812:23SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 27mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R12 914

Sat 12/721:56SAN - CPT

3 stops54h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R18 493

Sat 28/622:00SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/6R19 113

Sun 13/717:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 11/6R20 070

Mon 18/816:49SAN - CPT

3 stops55h 36mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/6R20 336

Sat 28/66:15SAN - CPT

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 10/6R22 373

Sat 23/86:15SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 10mKLM

Deal found 10/6R45 720

Sat 23/88:00SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R53 815

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SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 23/9

21:45-14:35

2 stops31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

13:50-15:01

3 stops34h 11m

R23 312

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

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Fri 24/10

20:40-11:50

2 stops30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

17:15-17:19

2 stops34h 04m

R23 790

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 23/9

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

18:55-14:50

1 stop28h 55m

R24 764

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 23/9

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

18:55-14:50

1 stop28h 55m

R25 012

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 22/10

8:00-17:10

2 stops24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

20:50-11:38

1 stop24h 48m

R25 845

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 24/10

22:30-19:15

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

21:30-18:46

2 stops31h 16m

R26 819

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 24/10

7:30-9:25

3 stops40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

10:40-12:00

3 stops35h 20m

R28 059

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 3/10

17:15-9:30

2 stops31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/10

18:05-15:25

2 stops30h 20m

R28 325

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 12/9

16:11-15:15

3 stops38h 04m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/9

11:05-20:48

3 stops42h 43m

R29 210

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 10/7

13:55-21:25

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

23:00-18:54

2 stops28h 54m

R29 600

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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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Delta and KLM from San Diego to Cape Town to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 945 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 358 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 623 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

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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 R23 312. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R24 764, and American Airlines, from R25 012. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 21% 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 Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R12 914. Ethiopian Air flights start at R19 113 while deals on Lufthansa start at R20 070 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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