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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Diego from R13 549

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SAN
May 23 — May 301
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Diego
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 23 April 2026.

Sun 3/520:00
CPT
-
SAN
3 stops33h 38m
United Airlines
Sun 10/512:40
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops35h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/4R20 414
Sun 3/520:00
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops37h 28m
United Airlines
Thu 14/512:40
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops35h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/4R22 225
Fri 1/57:40
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop37h 10m
KLM
Thu 14/513:40
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 45m
KLM
Deal found 20/4R22 637
Fri 1/57:40
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop37h 10m
KLM
Tue 12/56:15
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
KLM
Deal found 20/4R22 719
Fri 1/523:45
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops31h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/56:15
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4R23 345
Fri 1/523:45
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops31h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/513:40
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4R23 443
Fri 1/57:40
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop37h 10m
Delta
Mon 11/511:50
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops33h 00m
Delta
Deal found 20/4R24 036
Thu 30/423:15
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop45h 35m
KLM
Tue 12/513:40
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 45m
KLM
Deal found 20/4R24 283
Thu 30/423:15
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops33h 40m
KLM
Thu 14/513:40
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 45m
KLM
Deal found 20/4R24 448

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R20 414

One-way from

R13 549

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R18 817
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 3/5-10/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 69h 28m total
  • Cape Town to San Diego
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15/9
  • 15/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 00m total
  • Cape Town to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R13 658 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 287 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 23 April 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/6

23:15-23:27

2 stops33h 12m

San Diego

Wed 10/6

6:15-21:25

2 stops30h 10m

R24 843

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

20:05-19:42

1 stop32h 37m

San Diego

Sun 14/6

6:15-21:25

2 stops30h 10m

R26 720

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

20:05-22:10

2 stops35h 05m

San Diego

Sun 14/6

6:15-21:25

2 stops30h 10m

R26 769

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/6

18:50-14:55

1 stop29h 05m

San Diego

Wed 10/6

8:40-11:00

2 stops41h 20m

R35 840
Fastest return journey

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/6

19:50-9:21

1 stop22h 31m

San Diego

Thu 23/7

8:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

R39 660

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

18:50-14:55

1 stop29h 05m

San Diego

Sun 14/6

16:45-11:00

1 stop33h 15m

R40 335

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

20:05-9:33

1 stop22h 28m

San Diego

Thu 23/7

8:00-17:50

1 stop24h 50m

R45 784

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/6

19:50-9:21

1 stop22h 31m

San Diego

Mon 20/7

8:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

R49 093

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

20:00-10:49

1 stop23h 49m

San Diego

Mon 20/7

8:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

R58 526

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/6

20:00-10:49

1 stop23h 49m

San Diego

Mon 20/7

8:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

R58 526

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to San Diego

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of R15 969). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of R21 665). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

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 23 April 2026.
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
7,8
Good
1 508 reviews
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Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7,8
Good
1 508 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 508 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 645 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 508 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 29h 05m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R35 840. 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 762 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R16 885. United Airlines is currently priced 16% 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of R15 969). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of R21 665). 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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Fly from Cape Town to San Diego on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Cape Town to San Diego. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 23 April 2026.
United Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego
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Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 23 April 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestR15 762AverageR16 127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 885AverageR18 378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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