What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R24 845.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from San Diego to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Diego to Cape Town?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 46m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 26m.

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

Airlines like Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and KLM fly from San Diego to Cape Town in about 21h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 31m. The distance from San Diego to Cape Town is about 15929 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 579. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. British Airways is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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.

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).

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.

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R12 749+ Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Q: 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 939 and R35 596 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R20 607 on Multiple Airlines (Apr 5-Apr 14).

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Round-trip from	R20 607
One-way from	R12 749
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R34 492

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80h 22m total
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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 January 2026.

Sun 5/421:58SAN - CPT

2 stops52h 52mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/416:35CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R20 607

Wed 11/38:50SAN - CPT

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/319:00CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R21 068

Sun 18/113:26SAN - CPT

1 stop19h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 11/1R21 117

Sat 24/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mDelta

Tue 24/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/1R21 315

Mon 16/28:50SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/319:00CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R21 381

Mon 6/48:00SAN - CPT

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/419:30CPT - SAN

2 stops34h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R21 414

Tue 24/28:50SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 3/319:00CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 29mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/1R21 743

Tue 7/47:00SAN - CPT

2 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/416:35CPT - SAN

2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R21 957

Sun 5/421:58SAN - CPT

2 stops52h 52mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/416:35CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R22 336

Mon 16/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/321:30CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/1R22 962

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Sat 24/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mDelta

Tue 24/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/1R21 315

Mon 16/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/321:30CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/1R22 962

Tue 24/26:25SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mKLM

Tue 3/323:45CPT - SAN

1 stop46h 20mKLM

Deal found 10/1R23 275

Mon 23/213:13SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 37mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/47:40CPT - SAN

1 stop37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1R24 082

Mon 16/28:30SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R24 609

Mon 16/26:25SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mKLM

Wed 25/223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 17mKLM

Deal found 9/1R23 440

Mon 16/26:30SAN - CPT

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Wed 25/223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 17mDelta

Deal found 9/1R23 654

Mon 23/28:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Wed 8/47:40CPT - SAN

1 stop37h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/1R24 296

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Sun 18/113:26SAN - CPT

1 stop19h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 11/1R21 117

Sat 24/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mDelta

Tue 24/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/1R21 315

Mon 16/28:50SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/319:00CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R21 381

Mon 16/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/321:30CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/1R22 962

Mon 16/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mDelta

Mon 9/321:30CPT - SAN

2 stops29h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/1R23 044

Mon 16/26:25SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mKLM

Wed 25/223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 17mKLM

Deal found 9/1R23 440

Mon 16/26:30SAN - CPT

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Wed 25/223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 17mDelta

Deal found 9/1R23 654

Mon 23/213:13SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 37mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/47:40CPT - SAN

1 stop37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1R24 082

Tue 24/28:50SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 3/319:00CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 29mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/1R21 743

Tue 24/26:25SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mKLM

Tue 3/323:45CPT - SAN

1 stop46h 20mKLM

Deal found 10/1R23 275

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 January 2026.

Mon 16/28:50SAN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R12 749

Wed 6/58:00SAN - CPT

2 stops42h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/1R14 397

Mon 16/28:30SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 40mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 10/1R15 270

Wed 6/516:45SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/1R16 670

Sat 27/616:22SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 38mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/1R26 685

Sat 27/68:00SAN - CPT

1 stop24h 50mDelta

Deal found 9/1R46 089

Sat 27/614:09SAN - CPT

3 stops58h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1R55 906

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8:05-19:15

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SANCPT

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21:30-20:36

1 stop32h 06m

R22 962

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 24/2

6:25-21:55

2 stops29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

23:45-12:05

1 stop46h 20m

R23 275

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 16/2

6:25-21:55

2 stops29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

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23:45-23:02

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R23 440

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 16/2

6:30-19:15

1 stop26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/2

23:45-23:02

2 stops33h 17m

R23 654

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 23/2

13:13-5:50

2 stops30h 37m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/4

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

R24 082

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 23/2

8:00-19:15

1 stop25h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/4

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

R24 296

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 16/2

8:30-16:10

1 stop21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/2

20:50-12:29

1 stop25h 39m

R24 609

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 16/2

8:50-10:30

2 stops39h 40m

R12 749

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 6/5

8:00-11:30

2 stops42h 30m

R14 397

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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 R19 981). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of R29 913). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and British Airways from San Diego to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 145 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 145 reviews

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 145 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 666 reviews

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 145 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Diego to Cape Town?
Airlines like Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and KLM fly from San Diego to Cape Town in about 21h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 31m. The distance from San Diego to Cape Town is about 15929 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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 579. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. British Airways is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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 R19 981). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of R29 913). 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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