What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego?

If you book a flight to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 4,2 km from the centre of San Diego.

Can I find cheaper flights to San Diego if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Diego on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to San Diego?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Diego.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego?

San Diego is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego. One-way flights to San Diego typically cost R1 874, while return flights cost around R1 785.

How much is a return flight to San Diego?

A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around R4 047, however they can be found for as little as R1 785.

Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to San Diego, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 2 minutes).

Does San Diego have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at San Diego can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San Diego?

Yes. San Diego has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the closest property to San Diego (0,0 km away from San Diego).

R11 193+ Cheap Flights to San Diego, California

Flights to San Diego in 2026

Return from	R16 871
One-way from	R11 193
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R15 329

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10/3-17/3
3 total stops
59h 12m total
Johannesburg to San Diego

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10/3
2 total stops
40h 43m total
Johannesburg to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R1 677 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R443 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Diego. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Mon 19/117:40JNB - SAN

2 stops35h 11mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/28:00SAN - JNB

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R15 952

Mon 19/119:20JNB - SAN

2 stops33h 31mAir France

Thu 19/215:20SAN - JNB

2 stops34h 50mAir France

Deal found 5/1R16 625

Tue 10/322:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 37mFinnair

Tue 17/319:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mFinnair

Deal found 6/1R16 871

Tue 10/310:10JNB - SAN

1 stop39h 35mLufthansa

Tue 17/318:35SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 6/1R17 068

Wed 21/119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sat 24/113:19SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1R17 331

Thu 5/322:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 9/319:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R17 364

Mon 19/122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 19/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R17 840

Best flights to San Diego
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Tue 10/322:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 37mFinnair

Tue 17/319:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mFinnair

Deal found 6/1R16 871

Wed 21/119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sat 24/113:19SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1R17 331

Thu 5/322:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 9/319:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R17 364

Fri 20/213:45JNB - SAN

2 stops39h 39mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R18 545

Last-minute flights to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals to San Diego. Data last updated 8 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Mon 19/117:40JNB - SAN

2 stops35h 11mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/28:00SAN - JNB

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R15 952

Mon 19/119:20JNB - SAN

2 stops33h 31mAir France

Thu 19/215:20SAN - JNB

2 stops34h 50mAir France

Deal found 5/1R16 625

Mon 19/122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 19/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R17 840

Wed 21/119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sat 24/113:19SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1R17 331

Fri 20/213:45JNB - SAN

2 stops39h 39mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R18 545

Fri 20/223:59JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 40mKLM

Fri 27/210:40SAN - JNB

2 stops25h 25mKLM

Deal found 6/1R19 924

Fri 20/221:55JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 56mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 27/219:25SAN - JNB

2 stops27h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 6/1R19 940

Fri 20/219:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mBritish Airways

Fri 27/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/1R20 925

Fri 20/219:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Fri 27/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/1R22 566

One-way flights to San Diego
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Tue 10/312:05JNB - SAN

2 stops40h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R11 193

Sun 3/512:10JNB - SAN

2 stops40h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R11 308

Tue 5/512:10JNB - SAN

2 stops40h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R12 260

Tue 16/617:00JNB - SAN

2 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R12 506

Sat 9/513:45JNB - SAN

2 stops41h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R13 999

Tue 16/623:15JNB - SAN

1 stop45h 35mKLM

Deal found 7/1R14 130

Tue 16/618:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 19mAir France

Deal found 6/1R14 278

Wed 6/513:45JNB - SAN

2 stops41h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R14 885

Tue 5/511:55JNB - SAN

2 stops41h 07mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R15 657

Tue 10/319:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/1R15 673

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Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

22:00-20:37

2 stops31h 37m

San Diego

Tue 17/3

19:00-7:35

1 stop27h 35m

R16 871

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/1

19:35-16:10

1 stop30h 35m

San Diego

Sat 24/1

13:19-7:35

2 stops32h 16m

R17 331

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/3

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

19:00-10:25

1 stop30h 25m

R17 364

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

13:45-19:24

2 stops39h 39m

San Diego

Fri 27/2

18:00-10:25

1 stop30h 25m

R18 545

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

12:05-19:48

2 stops40h 43m

R11 193

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/5

12:10-20:04

2 stops40h 54m

R11 308

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

12:10-20:04

2 stops40h 54m

R12 260

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/6

17:00-12:54

2 stops28h 54m

R12 506

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

13:45-22:36

2 stops41h 51m

R13 999

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/6

23:15-11:50

1 stop45h 35m

R14 130

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When is the best time to book a flight to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to San Diego, you should look to book at least 1 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.

How long is the flight to San Diego?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego takes 28 hours 10 minutes. Flights to San Diego from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Diego?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Diego are British Airways, KLM and United Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Diego?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Diego are United Airlines, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Diego by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 139 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 657 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to San Diego

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego?
If you book a flight to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 4,2 km from the centre of San Diego.
Can I find cheaper flights to San Diego if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Diego on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to San Diego?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Diego.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego?
San Diego is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego. One-way flights to San Diego typically cost R1 874, while return flights cost around R1 785.
How much is a return flight to San Diego?
A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around R4 047, however they can be found for as little as R1 785.
Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to San Diego, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 2 minutes).
Does San Diego have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at San Diego can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San Diego?
Yes. San Diego has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the closest property to San Diego (0,0 km away from San Diego).

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Rainfall in San Diego by month

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Temperature in San Diego by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to San Diego

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego?

Can I find cheaper flights to San Diego if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to San Diego?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego?

How much is a return flight to San Diego?

Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?

Does San Diego have car hire?

Are there hotels close to San Diego?

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