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Cheap flights from San Diego to Cape Town from R16 782

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Sep 17 — Sep 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 18 August 2026.

Sat 17/108:00 -
1 stop22h 20m
Fri 30/1020:50 -
1 stop32h 43m
Deal found 14/8R22 673
Fri 16/1017:46 -
2 stops39h 04m
Fri 30/1020:50 -
2 stops28h 06m
Deal found 14/8R22 754
Sun 4/1021:45 -
1 stop35h 05m
Tue 20/1020:05 -
2 stops36h 37m
Deal found 14/8R22 835
Wed 26/819:59 -
2 stops36h 51m
Tue 1/920:05 -
1 stop30h 00m
Deal found 17/8R24 777
Sat 24/108:00 -
1 stop23h 10m
Sat 31/1020:50 -
1 stop26h 53m
Deal found 16/8R25 651
Sat 24/108:00 -
2 stops23h 10m
Sat 31/1020:50 -
2 stops28h 42m
Deal found 16/8R25 716
Fri 27/1115:39 -
2 stops40h 56m
Thu 10/1220:50 -
1 stop31h 52m
Deal found 16/8R25 829
Mon 28/921:45 -
2 stops31h 25m
Mon 5/1013:50 -
3 stops34h 07m
Deal found 14/8R25 845
Sat 15/821:45 -
2 stops31h 25m
Wed 9/913:50 -
3 stops34h 07m
Deal found 15/8R26 169
Mon 23/1120:50 -
2 stops39h 15m
Thu 18/214:25 -
3 stops39h 35m
Deal found 13/8R26 396
Wed 16/98:00 -
2 stops41h 15m
Thu 25/212:35 -
2 stops42h 33m
Deal found 17/8R26 444

Find flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 August 2026.

Round-trip from

R22 673

One-way from

R16 782

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R30 927
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 15/10-23/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 17m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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27/12
  • 27/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 06m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R49 510 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R15 921 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 15/10

8:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/10

20:00-14:57

1 stop27h 57m

R22 673

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 4/10

21:45-17:50

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

20:05-23:42

2 stops36h 37m

R22 835
Fastest return journey

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 22/8

10:37-17:50

1 stop22h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/9

20:05-11:20

1 stop24h 15m

R27 528

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 22/8

6:15-21:25

2 stops30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/9

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

R27 787

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 22/8

7:03-17:50

2 stops25h 47m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/9

23:15-23:51

2 stops33h 36m

R28 257

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 24/10

22:30-14:10

2 stops30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

13:50-19:34

3 stops38h 44m

R28 791

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 28/9

6:40-15:20

2 stops23h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/10

19:50-9:49

1 stop22h 59m

R29 956

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 16/9

15:20-17:50

2 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/2

20:50-13:08

1 stop26h 18m

R30 037
Cheapest one-way

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 27/12

7:04-11:10

3 stops42h 06m

R16 782

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 27/12

22:40-16:10

2 stops31h 30m

R19 016

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of R22 301). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R41 009). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Diego to Cape Town flights typically cost between R24 097 and R32 804 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R22 673 on United Airlines (Oct 17–Oct 29).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from San Diego to Cape Town in about 22h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 45m. The distance from San Diego to Cape Town is about 15929 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of R22 301). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R41 009). 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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