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Cheap flights from San Diego to Cape Town from R15 549

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 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Jul 21 — Jul 281
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 21 June 2026.

Tue 7/717:15
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops38h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 13/719:50
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops33h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/6R26 233
Tue 18/810:09
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops39h 06m
Qatar Airways
Fri 28/819:30
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops32h 31m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 20/6R27 285
Fri 26/66:20
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 05m
KLM
Fri 10/723:15
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops30h 00m
KLM
Deal found 18/6R27 400
Fri 26/66:15
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Fri 10/720:05
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop32h 30m
Delta
Deal found 18/6R27 729
Fri 17/76:40
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop25h 30m
United Airlines
Fri 24/720:00
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop23h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/6R27 746
Wed 16/917:22
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops55h 53m
Qatar Airways
Thu 25/212:35
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops44h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/6R27 893
Mon 31/87:00
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops43h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/916:35
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops60h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/6R28 091
Fri 26/621:45
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop32h 35m
United Airlines
Fri 10/720:00
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops32h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/6R28 370

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 21 June 2026.

Round-trip from

R26 233

One-way from

R15 549

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R28 288
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 7/7-13/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 72h 28m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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4/8
  • 4/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 30m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R83 086 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R20 401 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 7/7

22:30-17:10

1 stop33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/7

19:50-9:21

1 stop22h 31m

R27 433
Fastest return journey

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 17/7

6:40-17:10

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/7

20:00-10:38

1 stop23h 38m

R27 746

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 15/7

19:00-21:25

2 stops41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/8

23:15-23:35

2 stops33h 20m

R29 899

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 16/9

6:35-17:10

1 stop25h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/2

20:50-16:15

1 stop29h 25m

R30 425

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

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 491

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 1/7

22:30-17:50

1 stop34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/9

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

R30 754
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 4/8

14:15-19:45

3 stops44h 30m

R15 549

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 27/6

19:15-11:00

2 stops54h 45m

R26 825

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 27/6

14:00-9:30

3 stops58h 30m

R33 877

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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 650). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R43 673). 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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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 33h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 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 650). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R43 673). 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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