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 772. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R23 483, and Ethiopian Air, from R23 572. American Airlines is currently priced 24% 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 115. Ethiopian Air flights start at R16 438 while deals on Lufthansa start at R17 702 one-way.

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).

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 991. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R43 444.

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 999 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R18 822.

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?

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R12 115+ Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R22 772
One-way from	R12 115
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R36 880

American Airlines
15/11-22/11
3 total stops
60h 28m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways
18/8
2 total stops
37h 38m total
San Diego to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R87 046 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 140 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 9 July 2025.

Sat 15/1117:02SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sat 22/1120:55CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/7R22 772

Sat 11/1016:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 22/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/7R23 483

Thu 21/821:45SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 13mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R23 572

Tue 14/1021:51SAN - CPT

2 stops52h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1016:35CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7R24 320

Sun 14/99:30SAN - CPT

2 stops40h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 28/913:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/7R24 924

Sun 17/822:40SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 10mDelta

Sun 24/820:05CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 12mDelta

Deal found 8/7R24 996

Thu 21/87:00SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/7R26 668

Sat 15/1119:59SAN - CPT

3 stops51h 26mSingapore Airlines

Sat 22/1110:40CPT - SAN

3 stops37h 26mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7R27 575

Fri 26/1217:35SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 05mLufthansa

Mon 5/115:20CPT - SAN

2 stops58h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 8/7R31 703

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Sat 15/1117:02SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sat 22/1120:55CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/7R22 772

Sat 11/1016:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 22/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/7R23 483

Thu 21/821:45SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 13mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R23 572

Tue 14/1021:51SAN - CPT

2 stops52h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1016:35CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7R24 320

Sun 14/99:30SAN - CPT

2 stops40h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 28/913:00CPT - SAN

2 stops39h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/7R24 924

Sun 17/822:40SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 10mDelta

Sun 24/820:05CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 12mDelta

Deal found 8/7R24 996

Thu 21/87:00SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/7R26 668

Sat 15/1119:59SAN - CPT

3 stops51h 26mSingapore Airlines

Sat 22/1110:40CPT - SAN

3 stops37h 26mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7R27 575

Sun 4/115:36SAN - CPT

3 stops53h 54mSWISS

Sat 17/115:55CPT - SAN

3 stops38h 21mSWISS

Deal found 7/7R31 240

Fri 26/1217:35SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 05mLufthansa

Mon 5/115:20CPT - SAN

2 stops58h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 8/7R31 703

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Tue 8/716:29SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 21mQatar Airways

Tue 15/713:00CPT - SAN

2 stops40h 54mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R34 087

Thu 10/716:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines

Mon 28/718:55CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/7R110 639

Tue 15/713:55SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mDelta

Tue 3/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop33h 26mDelta

Deal found 8/7R27 344

Tue 15/716:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 3/218:45CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/7R32 841

Tue 15/721:50SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/213:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 43mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/7R41 043

Sat 19/722:20SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 16/819:50CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/7R38 161

Sat 19/717:15SAN - CPT

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/814:20CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R71 660

Sun 17/822:40SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 10mDelta

Sun 24/820:05CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 12mDelta

Deal found 8/7R24 996

Sun 17/816:40SAN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 24/818:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/7R29 852

Thu 21/821:45SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 13mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R23 572

Thu 21/87:00SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/819:50CPT - SAN

1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/7R26 668

Thu 21/86:15SAN - CPT

3 stops42h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 28/810:40CPT - SAN

3 stops42h 39mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/7R36 720

One-way flights from San Diego to Cape Town
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Mon 18/812:12SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 38mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/7R12 115

Tue 28/1011:10SAN - CPT

3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R13 450

Wed 22/1022:30SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/7R16 438

Tue 28/1018:35SAN - CPT

1 stop28h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 7/7R17 702

Mon 18/816:49SAN - CPT

3 stops55h 36mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7R20 228

Wed 22/1022:40SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/7R21 598

Thu 25/1221:55SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/7R22 576

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17:02-8:00

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21:45-14:35

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13:50-15:03

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21:51-11:50

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R24 320

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SAN - CPT

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9:30-10:50

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13:00-19:03

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R24 924

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SAN - CPT

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San Diego

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19:15-17:50

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Cape Town Intl

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20:05-12:28

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R24 996

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

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San Diego

Thu 21/8

7:00-15:20

2 stops23h 20m

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Thu 28/8

19:50-9:36

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R26 668

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 15/11

19:59-9:25

3 stops51h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 22/11

10:40-14:06

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R27 575

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SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 23/8

10:00-21:25

2 stops26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/8

23:15-22:39

2 stops32h 24m

R29 390

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 4/1

15:36-7:30

3 stops53h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/1

15:55-20:16

3 stops38h 21m

R31 240

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Delta, andSWISS 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.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 reviews

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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

1 322 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 reviews

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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

7 958 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 reviews

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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

1 652 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 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

3 590 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 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.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 842 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 322 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 R22 772. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are British Airways, from R23 483, and Ethiopian Air, from R23 572. American Airlines is currently priced 24% 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 115. Ethiopian Air flights start at R16 438 while deals on Lufthansa start at R17 702 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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