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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Diego from R17 134

CPT — SAN
Sep 18 — Sep 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Diego

Tue 17/1120:50 -
1 stop24h 56m
Sat 5/1222:30 -
1 stop33h 30m
Deal found 14/8R17 134
Mon 17/819:50 -
2 stops30h 10m
Mon 24/86:30 -
2 stops23h 50m
Deal found 16/8R17 183
Tue 17/1120:50 -
2 stops27h 39m
Mon 7/126:15 -
2 stops26h 20m
Deal found 14/8R17 686
Thu 1/1023:15 -
2 stops28h 58m
Thu 8/1013:40 -
1 stop22h 45m
Deal found 17/8R19 797
Sun 27/90:15 -
2 stops31h 18m
Mon 5/1021:59 -
2 stops62h 26m
Deal found 14/8R20 057
Mon 28/97:40 -
1 stop37h 10m
Mon 5/106:25 -
2 stops30h 00m
Deal found 14/8R20 106
Thu 1/1017:55 -
2 stops37h 46m
Thu 8/106:40 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 17/8R20 285
Tue 17/1120:50 -
3 stops33h 47m
Mon 7/1218:28 -
2 stops27h 12m
Deal found 14/8R21 373
Thu 3/918:50 -
1 stop32h 00m
Sun 6/917:22 -
2 stops56h 38m
Deal found 13/8R21 746
Mon 28/913:50 -
3 stops34h 07m
Mon 5/1021:45 -
2 stops31h 25m
Deal found 14/8R25 985

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Round-trip from

R17 134

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R24 816
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 17/11-5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 58h 26m total
  • Cape Town to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R4 855 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 374 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Cheapest return flight

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

20:50-12:56

2 stops26h 06m

San Diego

Thu 3/12

22:30-18:00

1 stop33h 30m

R17 134
Fastest return journey

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

20:50-14:29

2 stops27h 39m

San Diego

Mon 7/12

8:00-18:35

1 stop24h 35m

R17 686

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/1

20:40-16:10

1 stop29h 30m

San Diego

Mon 25/1

18:00-10:20

1 stop30h 20m

R18 904

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

17:55-22:41

2 stops37h 46m

San Diego

Thu 8/10

6:40-20:55

2 stops29h 15m

R20 285

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

20:50-20:37

3 stops33h 47m

San Diego

Mon 7/12

18:28-7:40

2 stops27h 12m

R21 373

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/9

18:50-17:50

1 stop32h 00m

San Diego

Sun 6/9

17:22-11:00

2 stops56h 38m

R21 746
Cheapest one-way

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/9

17:55-12:16

2 stops51h 21m

R57 703
Fastest single journey

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/9

18:50-14:55

1 stop29h 05m

R71 654

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/9

13:50-15:49

3 stops34h 59m

R76 753

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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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 867). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of R25 027). 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to San Diego flights typically cost between R24 507 and R27 268 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R17 134 on United Airlines (Nov 17–Dec 5).

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
1 559 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 559 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 559 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 102 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 559 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 181 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 559 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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 26h 06m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 134. 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 727 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and British Airways, starting at R16 745 and R19 306 round-trip. United Airlines is currently priced 21% 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 867). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of R25 027). 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

KLM flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego
United Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego
British Airways flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego

Top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestR15 727AverageR15 973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 745AverageR18 999FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR19 306AverageR24 680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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