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Cheap flights from San Diego to Cape Town from R15 108

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Mar 19 — Mar 261
1 adult

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 14 March 2025.

Round-trip from

R21 397

One-way from

R15 108

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R26 879
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 25/3-7/4
  • 5 total stops
  • 66h 13m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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4/5
  • 4/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 25m total
  • San Diego to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R101 340 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R18 041 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 14 March 2025.

Mon 17/321:30SAN - CPT
2 stops31h 15mEthiopian Air
Mon 31/314:35CPT - SAN
3 stops34h 13mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/3R21 379
Mon 5/516:40SAN - CPT
1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines
Mon 19/518:55CPT - SAN
2 stops33h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/3R24 698
Sun 4/58:15SAN - CPT
2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/513:50CPT - SAN
3 stops37h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/3R27 044
Sun 4/519:50SAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 15/518:55CPT - SAN
2 stops33h 21mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/3R27 814
Fri 24/1018:08SAN - CPT
2 stops37h 02mUnited Airlines
Thu 13/119:30CPT - SAN
2 stops42h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/3R28 878
Fri 13/67:00SAN - CPT
2 stops29h 25mDelta
Fri 29/820:05CPT - SAN
2 stops31h 47mDelta
Deal found 13/3R29 593
Tue 25/310:23SAN - CPT
2 stops39h 17mQatar Airways
Mon 7/413:00CPT - SAN
2 stops37h 44mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/3R31 738
Thu 24/413:43SAN - CPT
3 stops39h 12mSWISS
Sat 10/515:55CPT - SAN
3 stops35h 56mSWISS
Deal found 12/3R31 793
Tue 18/318:20SAN - CPT
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Sun 23/318:30CPT - SAN
2 stops30h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 13/3R36 432
Fri 30/58:35SAN - CPT
2 stops27h 50mKLM
Tue 17/623:15CPT - SAN
2 stops30h 02mKLM
Deal found 13/3R128 970
Thu 18/129:00SAN - CPT
3 stops40h 40mEmirates
Sun 4/118:25CPT - SAN
2 stops35h 32mEmirates
Deal found 13/3R214 210

Find flights from San Diego to Cape Town within your budget

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San Diego

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 25/3

21:30-14:30

2 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/4

14:35-15:48

3 stops34h 13m

R21 397

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 5/5

16:40-11:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

18:55-19:16

2 stops33h 21m

R24 698

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 4/5

8:15-14:35

2 stops45h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

13:50-17:56

3 stops37h 06m

R27 044

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 4/5

19:50-11:00

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

18:55-19:16

2 stops33h 21m

R27 814

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 13/6

7:00-21:25

2 stops29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/8

20:05-18:52

2 stops31h 47m

R29 593

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 25/3

10:23-10:40

2 stops39h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/4

13:00-17:44

2 stops37h 44m

R31 738

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 24/4

13:43-13:55

3 stops39h 12m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/5

15:55-18:51

3 stops35h 56m

R31 793

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 24/5

22:30-17:10

2 stops33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/8

19:50-15:50

2 stops29h 00m

R32 343

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 30/5

8:35-21:25

2 stops27h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/6

23:15-20:17

2 stops30h 02m

R128 970

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 4/5

6:25-11:50

2 stops44h 25m

R15 108

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Cape Town

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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 7 March 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 14 March 2025.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 320 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 564 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 545 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 623 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 944 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,9

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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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 R21 397. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from R24 698, and British Airways, from R27 814. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 30% 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 217. Delta flights start at R23 157 while deals on KLM start at R47 011 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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