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R12 596+ Cheap flights to San Diego

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 17/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SAN
Feb 15 — Feb 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to San Diego in 2026

Find the latest flights to San Diego in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 16 January 2026.

Return from

R15 020

One-way from

R12 596

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R15 299
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 8/2-14/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 42m total
  • Johannesburg to San Diego
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17/6
  • 17/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 07m total
  • Johannesburg to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R1 674 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R442 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 16 January 2026.

Sun 8/221:55
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop32h 42m
Virgin Atlantic
Sat 14/28:00
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/1R15 020
Mon 23/322:00
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop28h 10m
British Airways
Mon 13/416:41
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops29h 19m
British Airways
Deal found 16/1R15 430
Mon 2/319:35
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop30h 35m
American Airlines
Mon 9/319:00
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop27h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 757
Wed 25/319:35
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop30h 35m
British Airways
Wed 15/416:41
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops29h 19m
British Airways
Deal found 16/1R15 986
Mon 23/322:00
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops34h 48m
Delta
Mon 13/46:15
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops28h 25m
Delta
Deal found 16/1R16 068
Sun 8/221:55
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops34h 52m
Delta
Sat 14/26:20
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops26h 40m
Delta
Deal found 14/1R16 118
Sun 22/323:59
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop46h 06m
Delta
Wed 15/46:15
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop28h 25m
Delta
Deal found 16/1R16 199
Fri 6/322:00
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops32h 39m
Delta
Fri 13/36:20
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops30h 45m
Delta
Deal found 15/1R16 232
Mon 23/323:59
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops33h 12m
Delta
Tue 14/46:15
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops28h 25m
Delta
Deal found 16/1R16 298
Tue 3/322:00
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop28h 10m
American Airlines
Sun 8/319:00
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop27h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 14/1R16 314

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

21:55-20:37

1 stop32h 42m

San Diego

Sat 14/2

8:00-19:00

1 stop25h 00m

R15 020

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/3

22:00-18:35

2 stops29h 35m

San Diego

Tue 14/4

11:02-19:40

1 stop23h 38m

R16 068

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

21:55-22:47

2 stops34h 52m

San Diego

Sat 14/2

6:20-19:00

2 stops26h 40m

R16 118

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

23:59-13:05

1 stop46h 06m

San Diego

Tue 14/4

11:02-19:40

1 stop23h 38m

R16 199

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

23:59-13:05

1 stop46h 06m

San Diego

Fri 17/4

22:25-19:40

2 stops36h 15m

R16 199

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

23:59-13:05

1 stop46h 06m

San Diego

Thu 16/4

21:45-19:40

1 stop36h 55m

R16 298

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

23:59-13:05

1 stop46h 06m

San Diego

Mon 13/4

21:45-19:40

1 stop36h 55m

R16 298

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

23:59-0:11

2 stops33h 12m

San Diego

Sat 11/4

22:10-19:40

2 stops36h 30m

R16 298

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

23:59-0:11

2 stops33h 12m

San Diego

Tue 14/4

6:15-19:40

2 stops28h 25m

R16 298

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

Sun 8/3

19:00-7:35

1 stop27h 35m

R16 314

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Best time to book a flight to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Diego

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 9 January 2026.

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 32 hours 39 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.

British Airways
British Airways
From R16 623
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 920
KLM
KLM
From R15 292
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R15 657

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

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated 16 January 2026.
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
1 440 reviews
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Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 440 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 164 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 680 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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 871, while return flights cost around R1 781.

  • How much is a return flight to San Diego?

    A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around R4 039, however they can be found for as little as R1 781.

  • 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 (31 hours 55 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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