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Cheap flights from San Diego to Cape Town from R17 520

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 18/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Mai 3 — Mai 101
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Cheap 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 28 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R25 506

One-way from

R17 520

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R28 977
27/8-17/9
  • 27/8-17/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 14m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 18/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 45m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R78 590 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R15 467 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 28 April 2025.

Mi 27/820:30SAN - CPT
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mi 17/916:35CPT - SAN
2 stops33h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4R25 506
Mi 27/822:15SAN - CPT
2 stops30h 30mEthiopian Air
Mi 17/914:35CPT - SAN
3 stops33h 28mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/4R26 439
Fr 24/1022:10SAN - CPT
2 stops36h 05mDelta
Do 13/1121:30CPT - SAN
2 stops31h 26mDelta
Deal found 28/4R28 417
Sa 15/1118:10SAN - CPT
1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways
Sa 22/1114:00CPT - SAN
2 stops36h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/4R28 753
Fr 21/1121:55SAN - CPT
1 stop32h 15mUnited Airlines
Do 4/1220:50CPT - SAN
2 stops33h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/4R29 574
Sa 15/118:50SAN - CPT
2 stops27h 05mKLM
Sa 22/1123:45CPT - SAN
2 stops32h 46mKLM
Deal found 28/4R29 779
Fr 21/1117:20SAN - CPT
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Do 4/129:30CPT - SAN
1 stop39h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 27/4R30 469
Mo 19/513:25SAN - CPT
3 stops39h 00mSWISS
So 25/514:15CPT - SAN
3 stops39h 21mSWISS
Deal found 27/4R31 645
Do 10/710:59SAN - CPT
2 stops38h 51mQatar Airways
Mo 28/713:00CPT - SAN
2 stops39h 32mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R34 835
Fr 1/816:40SAN - CPT
1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fr 15/818:55CPT - SAN
1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/4R163 971

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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 28 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Cape Town that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mi 27/8

20:30-11:50

2 stops30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mi 17/9

16:35-17:29

2 stops33h 54m

R25 506

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mi 27/8

22:15-13:45

2 stops30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mi 17/9

14:35-15:03

3 stops33h 28m

R26 439

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fr 24/10

22:10-19:15

2 stops36h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Do 13/11

21:30-18:56

2 stops31h 26m

R28 417

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mo 19/5

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

So 25/5

7:00-18:00

2 stops44h 00m

R28 753

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mo 19/5

8:10-15:20

1 stop22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

So 25/5

20:00-11:16

1 stop24h 16m

R31 141

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mo 19/5

13:25-13:25

3 stops39h 00m

Cape Town Intl

So 25/5

14:15-20:36

3 stops39h 21m

R31 645

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Do 10/7

10:59-10:50

2 stops38h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Mo 28/7

13:00-19:32

2 stops39h 32m

R34 835

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Di 8/7

13:55-21:25

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Di 30/9

23:15-18:56

2 stops28h 41m

R63 327

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fr 1/8

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fr 15/8

18:55-14:50

1 stop28h 55m

R163 971

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Di 8/7

11:58-16:50

2 stops43h 52m

Cape Town Intl

Do 2/10

18:25-21:41

2 stops36h 16m

R177 853

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Diego to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

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

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 28 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, 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.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 927 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 333 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 561 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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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 R26 439. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from R28 417, and British Airways, from R28 753. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 16% 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 Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R17 520. Lufthansa flights start at R18 547 while deals on Delta start at R23 566 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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    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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