What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R19 242.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 25m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to San Diego?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 25h 44m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 31h 54m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 599. The distance between Cape Town and San Diego is about 15929 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to San Diego is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R15 675 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R16 262. United Airlines is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches 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.

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).

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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Wed 3/1220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 25/127:00SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R23 317

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 14mUnited Airlines

Thu 25/126:30SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R25 984

Thu 4/1218:55CPT - SAN

2 stops47h 33mAmerican Airlines

Tue 23/1222:45SAN - CPT

2 stops51h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/11R26 207

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop24h 48mUnited Airlines

Tue 23/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R27 848

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 26/127:40SAN - CPT

2 stops41h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R30 121

Wed 3/1223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 57mKLM

Fri 26/1214:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 35mKLM

Deal found 30/11R34 891

Wed 3/1214:35CPT - SAN

3 stops34h 53mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/11R38 156

Thu 4/1221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop27h 51mDelta

Fri 26/1222:30SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Deal found 30/11R40 532

Tue 2/1215:25CPT - SAN

3 stops58h 03mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/11R41 592

Tue 2/129:30CPT - SAN

3 stops47h 00mSWISS

Wed 24/1216:00SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mSWISS

Deal found 30/11R48 721

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Fri 16/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 54mUnited Airlines

Fri 23/122:40SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/12R16 599

Mon 9/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 25mDelta

Wed 18/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mDelta

Deal found 30/11R16 770

Thu 19/222:10CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways

Mon 23/218:00SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/11R19 574

Sat 7/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 19/28:30SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R16 616

Tue 10/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 25mDelta

Wed 18/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mDelta

Deal found 30/11R16 770

Mon 9/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 19/28:30SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R16 616

Sun 8/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 25mDelta

Wed 18/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mDelta

Deal found 30/11R16 770

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego. Data last updated 2 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 14mUnited Airlines

Thu 25/126:30SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R25 984

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops26h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1221:30SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R27 848

Tue 2/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 26/127:40SAN - CPT

2 stops41h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R30 121

Wed 3/1220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 25/127:00SAN - CPT

2 stops38h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R23 317

Thu 4/1218:55CPT - SAN

2 stops47h 33mAmerican Airlines

Tue 23/1222:45SAN - CPT

2 stops51h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/11R26 207

Wed 14/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 53mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 21/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/11R20 189

Wed 14/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 46mUnited Airlines

Wed 21/17:00SAN - CPT

2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/11R20 360

Wed 14/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 41mDelta

Wed 21/16:15SAN - CPT

2 stops27h 00mDelta

Deal found 30/11R20 668

Wed 14/118:55CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 21/118:00SAN - CPT

1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/11R25 318

Wed 14/120:35CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/118:00SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11R29 967

Fri 16/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 54mUnited Airlines

Fri 23/122:40SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/12R16 599

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Round-trip from	R16 616
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 044

United Airlines
6/2-19/2
2 total stops
46h 35m total
Cape Town to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R32 786 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 113 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/1

20:50-18:44

2 stops31h 54m

San Diego

Fri 23/1

22:40-16:10

2 stops31h 30m

R16 599

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/2

20:50-12:27

1 stop25h 37m

San Diego

Thu 19/2

8:30-16:10

1 stop21h 40m

R16 616

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

20:50-12:27

1 stop25h 37m

San Diego

Thu 19/2

8:30-16:10

1 stop21h 40m

R16 616

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

21:30-12:55

1 stop25h 25m

San Diego

Wed 18/2

11:16-19:15

1 stop21h 59m

R16 770

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

21:30-12:55

1 stop25h 25m

San Diego

Wed 18/2

11:16-19:15

1 stop21h 59m

R16 770

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

21:30-12:55

1 stop25h 25m

San Diego

Wed 18/2

11:16-19:15

1 stop21h 59m

R16 770

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

22:10-16:10

1 stop28h 00m

San Diego

Mon 23/2

18:00-12:10

1 stop32h 10m

R19 574

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of R14 736). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 616). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to SAN?

It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to San Diego in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 21% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with KLM and United Airlines from Cape Town to San Diego have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 426 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 426 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 426 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 062 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 426 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Diego?
A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 31h 54m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 599. The distance between Cape Town and San Diego is about 15929 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to San Diego is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R15 675 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R16 262. United Airlines is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego 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 Cape Town to San Diego?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of R14 736). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 616). 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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