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

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% 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 R18 541.

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 5h 00m.

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: 24h 59m.

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

A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 28h 49m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 077. The distance between Cape Town and San Diego is about 15929 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 104 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R15 670. 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).

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

When flying from Cape Town to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

R15 088+ Flights from Cape Town to San Diego

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Round-trip from	R15 088
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 585

Virgin Atlantic
26/2-5/3
2 total stops
62h 03m total
Cape Town to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R23 710 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 230 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 January 2026.

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 22/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/1R15 088

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/111:11SAN - CPT

2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R15 912

Fri 16/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 52mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/18:10SAN - CPT

1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/1R16 027

Wed 25/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 39mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/36:30SAN - CPT

2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1R16 077

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 01mDelta

Thu 22/16:15SAN - CPT

2 stops27h 00mDelta

Deal found 10/1R16 209

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 00mDelta

Tue 27/119:50SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/1R16 340

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 46mKLM

Mon 26/17:05SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Deal found 10/1R16 670

Wed 14/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/17:05SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R16 867

Wed 14/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops42h 45mDelta

Wed 28/119:50SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 25mDelta

Deal found 10/1R17 378

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 06mKLM

Wed 28/16:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 40mKLM

Deal found 10/1R17 477

Tue 3/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 7/218:00SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/1R19 272

Best flights from Cape Town to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 January 2026.

Thu 26/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 18mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 5/36:30SAN - CPT

1 stop26h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 11/1R15 088

Thu 26/220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 49mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/36:15SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1R16 077

Thu 22/122:10CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 48mBritish Airways

Mon 26/118:00SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/1R19 536

Sun 28/620:05CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 53mDelta

Fri 10/721:40SAN - CPT

1 stop35h 10mDelta

Deal found 11/1R23 094

Wed 25/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 39mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/322:15SAN - CPT

1 stop31h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1R16 077

Sun 15/218:55CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 17/218:00SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/1R21 776

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego. Data last updated 11 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 00mDelta

Tue 27/119:50SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/1R16 340

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 46mKLM

Mon 26/17:05SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Deal found 10/1R16 670

Tue 13/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 06mKLM

Wed 28/16:15SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 40mKLM

Deal found 10/1R17 477

Wed 14/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/17:05SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R16 867

Wed 14/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops42h 45mDelta

Wed 28/119:50SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 25mDelta

Deal found 10/1R17 378

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 22/18:05SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/1R15 088

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/111:11SAN - CPT

2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1R15 912

Fri 16/120:50CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 59mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/19:00SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/1R16 027

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 01mDelta

Thu 22/16:15SAN - CPT

2 stops27h 00mDelta

Deal found 10/1R16 209

Tue 3/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 7/218:00SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/1R19 272

Wed 25/220:50CPT - SAN

3 stops33h 59mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/37:45SAN - CPT

2 stops24h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1R16 077

One-way flights from Cape Town to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 January 2026.

Wed 1/418:25CPT - SAN

3 stops55h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R26 504

Wed 1/47:40CPT - SAN

1 stop37h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/1R38 891

Fri 16/120:55CPT - SAN

3 stops56h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1R40 587

Wed 1/418:50CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/1R52 052

Wed 1/415:20CPT - SAN

2 stops35h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/1R57 240

Fri 16/121:30CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 09mSAUDIA

Deal found 11/1R65 542

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Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/2

21:30-22:48

1 stop35h 18m

San Diego

Thu 5/3

6:30-19:15

1 stop26h 45m

R15 088

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/2

20:50-15:39

2 stops28h 49m

San Diego

Thu 5/3

6:15-16:10

2 stops23h 55m

R16 077

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/2

20:50-12:29

1 stop25h 39m

San Diego

Wed 4/3

22:15-16:10

1 stop31h 55m

R16 077

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

22:10-21:58

2 stops33h 48m

San Diego

Mon 26/1

18:00-12:40

2 stops32h 40m

R19 536

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/2

18:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

18:00-14:35

2 stops34h 35m

R21 776

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-22:58

1 stop35h 53m

San Diego

Fri 10/7

21:40-17:50

1 stop35h 10m

R23 094

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/4

18:25-16:48

3 stops55h 23m

R26 504

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/4

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

R38 891

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/1

20:55-19:46

3 stops56h 51m

R40 587

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/4

18:50-17:50

1 stop32h 00m

R52 052

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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 133). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R19 865). 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.

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

1 436 reviews

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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

1 436 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 436 reviews

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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

9 145 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 436 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Diego?
A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 28h 49m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 077. The distance between Cape Town and San Diego is about 15929 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
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 104 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R15 670. 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 133). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R19 865). 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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