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 43m.

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

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% 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?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R23 430.

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 02m.

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

A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 30h 50m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 126. 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 R16 009 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and British Airways, starting at R16 523 and R19 134 round-trip. United Airlines is currently priced 24% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to San Diego?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to San Diego flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to San Diego?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to San Diego, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, KLM or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to San Diego?

Flights from Cape Town to San Diego are generally found to be more expensive on Wednesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Diego.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

Find a great deal and save up to 7% by booking at least 25 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to San Diego within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R16 483.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to San Diego?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to San Diego from Cape Town. Prices for March average R21 229 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R15 927. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a March flight can save you 16% on your journey compared to booking in June

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.

R11 533+ Flights from Cape Town to San Diego

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to San Diego flights typically cost between R18 359 and R23 830 in December. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 108 on Delta (Dec 9-Dec 31).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to San Diego are usually found in March or February, booked 24 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Round-trip from	R17 108
One-way from	R11 533
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R21 815

Delta
9/12-31/12
3 total stops
59h 11m total
Cape Town to San Diego

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23/10
3 total stops
37h 58m total
Cape Town to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R34 809 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 521 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 13 September 2025.

Tue 9/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 56mDelta

Wed 31/128:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 108

Thu 11/1221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 50mDelta

Wed 31/128:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 126

Wed 1/1023:15CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 09mDelta

Wed 22/1015:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 212

Sun 26/109:30CPT - SAN

2 stops43h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1122:00SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9R17 282

Thu 11/1221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops34h 53mDelta

Mon 29/1222:16SAN - CPT

2 stops46h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 299

Tue 9/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 27mDelta

Tue 30/1216:15SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 30mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 369

Sun 26/1021:30CPT - SAN

1 stop34h 44mDelta

Sun 2/1122:30SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Deal found 11/9R17 942

Sun 21/1221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops25h 34mDelta

Wed 7/110:00SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/9R18 081

Thu 11/1221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 23mDelta

Tue 30/1216:15SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 30mDelta

Deal found 12/9R18 307

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 13 September 2025.

Thu 11/1221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops30h 50mDelta

Wed 31/128:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 126

Sun 26/109:30CPT - SAN

2 stops43h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1122:30SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9R17 282

Wed 5/1120:35CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1113:23SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 42mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R20 113

Wed 1/1023:15CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 51mDelta

Wed 22/1015:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 40mDelta

Deal found 11/9R17 230

Sun 26/1021:30CPT - SAN

1 stop34h 44mDelta

Sun 2/1122:30SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Deal found 11/9R17 942

Wed 10/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops37h 03mDelta

Wed 31/1216:15SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/9R18 029

Sun 14/1221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop27h 57mDelta

Wed 31/128:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/9R19 053

Sat 13/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops55h 03mDelta

Mon 29/1222:16SAN - CPT

2 stops46h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/9R19 192

Sun 14/1221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop36h 16mDelta

Mon 29/1222:16SAN - CPT

2 stops46h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/9R19 210

Sat 13/1220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 04mDelta

Tue 30/1216:15SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 30mDelta

Deal found 12/9R19 279

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego. Data last updated 13 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 1/1023:15CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 09mDelta

Wed 22/1015:15SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/9R17 212

Wed 1/1014:35CPT - SAN

3 stops57h 26mEthiopian Air

Wed 22/1022:15SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R33 591

Wed 1/109:00CPT - SAN

2 stops36h 27mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1022:15SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R35 484

Wed 1/1018:55CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 22/1019:50SAN - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R37 169

Sun 26/109:30CPT - SAN

2 stops43h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1122:30SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9R17 282

Sun 26/1021:30CPT - SAN

1 stop34h 44mDelta

Sun 2/1122:30SAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Deal found 11/9R17 942

Sun 26/109:30CPT - SAN

3 stops45h 50mSWISS

Sun 2/1110:51SAN - CPT

2 stops58h 39mSWISS

Deal found 11/9R28 033

Sun 26/1013:50CPT - SAN

3 stops58h 38mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/1122:00SAN - CPT

3 stops53h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R33 660

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 13 September 2025.

Thu 23/1014:30CPT - SAN

3 stops37h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R11 533

Thu 23/1018:55CPT - SAN

1 stop32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9R23 048

Wed 12/117:55CPT - SAN

2 stops44h 16mKLM

Deal found 12/9R42 206

Wed 12/1118:55CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R76 231

Wed 12/1120:50CPT - SAN

3 stops33h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R112 983

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Thu 11/12

21:30-18:20

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8:00-19:15

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Wed 1/10

23:15-19:06

2 stops28h 51m

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15:15-7:55

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R17 230

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

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Sun 26/10

9:30-20:05

2 stops43h 35m

San Diego

Sun 2/11

22:30-16:10

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R17 282

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

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Sun 26/10

21:30-23:14

1 stop34h 44m

San Diego

Sun 2/11

22:30-19:15

1 stop34h 45m

R17 942

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/12

20:50-23:53

2 stops37h 03m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

16:15-12:05

2 stops33h 50m

R18 029

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/12

21:30-15:27

1 stop27h 57m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

8:00-19:15

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R19 053

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

20:50-17:53

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San Diego

Mon 29/12

22:16-6:45

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R19 192

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

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Sun 14/12

21:30-23:46

1 stop36h 16m

San Diego

Mon 29/12

22:16-6:45

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R19 210

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

20:50-22:54

2 stops36h 04m

San Diego

Tue 30/12

16:15-6:45

2 stops28h 30m

R19 279

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

20:35-16:10

1 stop29h 35m

San Diego

Sun 9/11

13:23-8:05

2 stops32h 42m

R20 113

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 22% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with KLM, United Airlines, andBritish Airways 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

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 934 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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 30h 50m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 126. 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 R16 009 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and British Airways, starting at R16 523 and R19 134 round-trip. United Airlines is currently priced 24% 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.

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United Airlines	CheapestR16 009	AverageR21 948	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
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