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 40m.

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 13m.

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

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% 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 730.

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

A quick flight from Cape Town to San Diego can take about 28h 50m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 274. 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 258 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R15 830. 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?

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 815+ 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 typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to San Diego flights typically cost between R15 492 and R24 095 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R16 058 on Multiple Airlines (Feb 10-Feb 17).

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

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 28 December 2025.

Tue 10/220:50CPT - SAN

1 stop28h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 17/28:30SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12R16 274

Tue 10/220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 18mDelta

Tue 17/215:20SAN - CPT

2 stops41h 55mDelta

Deal found 27/12R16 391

Tue 10/223:45CPT - SAN

2 stops32h 46mKLM

Tue 17/26:25SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 30mKLM

Deal found 27/12R17 323

Tue 10/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop33h 07mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 17/215:20SAN - CPT

2 stops34h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 27/12R17 988

Thu 5/320:45CPT - SAN

1 stop29h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 9/319:00SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/12R19 103

Sun 22/221:30CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 23mDelta

Fri 27/219:25SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 50mDelta

Deal found 26/12R18 138

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/114:35CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 01mEthiopian Air

Wed 21/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/12R34 878

Mon 5/120:50CPT - SAN

3 stops33h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 22/16:30SAN - CPT

2 stops23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/12R36 725

Tue 6/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops47h 10mAir France

Thu 22/114:55SAN - CPT

2 stops28h 55mAir France

Deal found 26/12R28 205

Tue 6/17:55CPT - SAN

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/16:30SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12R28 222

Tue 6/113:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/12R31 633

Tue 6/113:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 20/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/12R32 232

Tue 6/123:45CPT - SAN

2 stops31h 20mDelta

Mon 19/119:50SAN - CPT

2 stops30h 15mDelta

Deal found 26/12R33 830

Tue 6/115:25CPT - SAN

3 stops58h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 19/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/12R35 460

Tue 6/113:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 21/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/12R36 842

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 28 December 2025.

Sat 31/114:20CPT - SAN

2 stops33h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12R11 815

Sun 14/614:30CPT - SAN

3 stops31h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R12 480

Sun 14/623:15CPT - SAN

1 stop45h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/12R14 344

Sat 31/120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/12R20 068

Sun 29/30:30CPT - SAN

3 stops45h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12R39 288

Wed 6/57:40CPT - SAN

1 stop37h 10mKLM

Deal found 25/12R40 186

Tue 12/515:30CPT - SAN

3 stops53h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R45 611

Thu 14/515:30CPT - SAN

3 stops54h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R47 441

Sat 16/517:45CPT - SAN

3 stops50h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R49 671

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Round-trip from	R16 058
One-way from	R11 815
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R18 521

10/2-17/2
3 total stops
71h 44m total
Cape Town to San Diego

Search Deals

31/1
2 total stops
33h 58m total
Cape Town to San Diego

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R26 751 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 144 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

20:50-15:40

1 stop28h 50m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

8:30-18:00

2 stops23h 30m

R16 274

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

20:50-19:08

2 stops32h 18m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

15:20-19:15

2 stops41h 55m

R16 391

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

23:45-22:31

2 stops32h 46m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

6:25-21:55

2 stops29h 30m

R17 323

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

21:30-20:37

1 stop33h 07m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

15:20-12:05

2 stops34h 45m

R17 988

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

21:30-20:53

2 stops33h 23m

San Diego

Fri 27/2

19:25-19:15

2 stops37h 50m

R18 138

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/3

20:45-16:10

1 stop29h 25m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

19:00-12:10

1 stop32h 10m

R19 103

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/1

14:20-14:18

2 stops33h 58m

R11 815

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/6

14:30-12:54

3 stops31h 24m

R12 480

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/6

23:15-11:50

1 stop45h 35m

R14 344

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/1

20:50-12:27

1 stop25h 37m

R20 068

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/12

Showing 1-10 of 16 results

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.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

Prices

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 277). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 068). 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.

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

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

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 436 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 436 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 114 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 436 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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 28h 50m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 274. 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 258 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is KLM, starting at R15 830. 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 277). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of R20 068). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Fly from Cape Town to San Diego on these airlines

United Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego

KLM flights from Cape Town Intl to San Diego

Alternative routes for Cape Town to San Diego

OR Tambo to Las Vegas flights

Cape Town to Los Angeles flights

OR Tambo to Los Angeles flights

Cape Town to San Francisco flights

Cape Town to Ontario flights

OR Tambo to San Francisco flights

OR Tambo to Ontario flights

OR Tambo to San Diego flights

Cape Town to San Jose flights

OR Tambo to Santa Ana flights

Cape Town to Las Vegas flights

Durban to San Francisco flights

Cape Town to Santa Ana flights

Cape Town to Sacramento flights

Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR15 258	AverageR17 205	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 830	AverageR19 952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Cape Town to San Diego. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to San Diego?

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Cape Town to San Diego by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to San Diego with no change fees?

Certainly. Search results for flights to San Diego from Cape Town shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to San Diego become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Cape Town to San Diego flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book With Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees.

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Diego from R11 815

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 31/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Best flights from Cape Town to San DiegoDiscover 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 28 December 2025.

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 28 December 2025.

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Round-trip from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Diego that are best for you.

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.

Cheapflights Insights

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

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

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

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 28 December 2025.

Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to San Diego?

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to San Diego with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to San Diego become cheaper?

100% Free

Book With Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 28 December 2025.