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R13 178+ 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 13/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Jun 27 — Jul 41
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Flights to San Diego in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Diego in 2025, 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 22 June 2025.

Return from

R18 086

One-way from

R13 178

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 931
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 24/11-5/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 44m total
  • Johannesburg to San Diego
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13/7
  • 13/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 52m total
  • Johannesburg to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R28 855 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 584 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 22 June 2025.

Mon 24/1119:45JNB - SAN
2 stops35h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/121:55SAN - JNB
2 stops49h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/6R18 086
Sun 28/923:30JNB - SAN
2 stops28h 26mDelta
Sat 4/1022:15SAN - JNB
2 stops36h 25mDelta
Deal found 21/6R18 517
Sun 3/821:15JNB - SAN
1 stop26h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 10/816:40SAN - JNB
1 stop31h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/6R19 578
Fri 19/1219:45JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/118:10SAN - JNB
1 stop27h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/6R20 585
Mon 24/1119:45JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/118:10SAN - JNB
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/6R22 095
Sun 17/819:00JNB - SAN
2 stops34h 01mLufthansa
Sun 28/910:38SAN - JNB
2 stops36h 57mLufthansa
Deal found 19/6R25 852
Thu 21/814:30JNB - SAN
3 stops33h 33mEthiopian Air
Wed 1/1022:30SAN - JNB
2 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/6R27 740

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/11

19:45-20:54

2 stops35h 09m

San Diego

Mon 5/1

21:55-9:30

2 stops49h 35m

R18 086

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

23:30-18:56

2 stops28h 26m

San Diego

Sat 4/10

22:15-19:40

2 stops36h 25m

R18 517

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

21:15-14:50

1 stop26h 35m

San Diego

Sun 10/8

16:40-9:25

1 stop31h 45m

R19 578

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/11

19:45-16:05

1 stop30h 20m

San Diego

Mon 5/1

18:10-7:30

1 stop27h 20m

R22 095

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/8

19:00-20:01

2 stops34h 01m

San Diego

Sun 28/9

10:38-8:35

2 stops36h 57m

R25 852

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/8

14:30-15:03

3 stops33h 33m

San Diego

Wed 1/10

22:30-13:05

2 stops29h 35m

R27 740

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

17:00-12:52

2 stops52h 52m

R13 178

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

20:25-12:52

2 stops49h 27m

R16 198

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

21:15-14:50

1 stop26h 35m

R17 331

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

18:50-17:53

2 stops32h 03m

R22 940

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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 20 June 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to San Diego, you should look to book at least 5 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 25 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, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R901
British Airways
British Airways
From R1 020
KLM
KLM
From R934
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R969

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Diego?

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

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 22 June 2025.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
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Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
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Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 966 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
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Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 597 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 825 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
American Airlines
7,2
Good
10 000 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 313 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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 R3 741, while return flights cost around R1 955.

  • How much is a return flight to San Diego?

    A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around R247, however they can be found for as little as R109.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Diego, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 25 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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