How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Diego?

Airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and British Airways fly from Johannesburg to San Diego in about 28h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16592 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at R15 782. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by KLM and Air France, with the lowest prices starting at R16 175 and R16 542, respectively. These flights start at 15% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 Johannesburg to San Diego?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Johannesburg?

San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Diego from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the San Diego airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 4,2 km journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city centre.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Diego.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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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Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10R16 702

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops34h 55mDelta

Mon 24/1113:41SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 59mDelta

Deal found 20/10R16 962

Mon 17/1119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R17 066

Sat 1/1121:55JNB - SAN

1 stop35h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 24/1116:07SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 33mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/10R22 142

Sat 1/1115:05JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1114:16SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10R23 061

Sat 1/1120:20JNB - SAN

2 stops33h 43mQatar Airways

Wed 5/1111:37SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 18mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/10R28 120

Fri 19/1222:00JNB - SAN

2 stops34h 51mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/118:55SAN - JNB

2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/10R28 189

Sat 1/1123:00JNB - SAN

3 stops50h 28mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1122:00SAN - JNB

2 stops29h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/10R29 922

Mon 17/1114:30JNB - SAN

3 stops34h 58mEthiopian Air

Mon 24/1122:00SAN - JNB

2 stops29h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/10R30 164

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Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10R16 702

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops34h 55mDelta

Mon 24/1113:41SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 59mDelta

Deal found 20/10R16 962

Mon 17/1119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R17 066

Thu 15/122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 23/118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/10R18 816

Sat 1/1121:55JNB - SAN

1 stop35h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 24/1116:07SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 33mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/10R22 142

Sat 1/1115:05JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1114:16SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10R23 061

Thu 15/110:10JNB - SAN

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/116:00SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R17 724

Thu 15/122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Fri 23/118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10R19 578

Fri 19/1222:00JNB - SAN

2 stops34h 51mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/118:55SAN - JNB

2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/10R28 189

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to San Diego. Data last updated 22 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 1/1121:55JNB - SAN

1 stop35h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 24/1116:07SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 33mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/10R22 142

Sat 1/1115:05JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1114:16SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10R23 061

Sat 1/1120:20JNB - SAN

2 stops33h 43mQatar Airways

Wed 5/1111:37SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 18mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/10R28 120

Sat 1/1123:00JNB - SAN

3 stops50h 28mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1122:00SAN - JNB

2 stops29h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/10R29 922

Sat 1/1121:55JNB - SAN

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1112:00SAN - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R30 771

Sat 1/1121:55JNB - SAN

1 stop35h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 5/1114:05SAN - JNB

1 stop42h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/10R31 862

Sat 1/1113:45JNB - SAN

2 stops57h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/117:15SAN - JNB

3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R34 097

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10R16 702

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops34h 55mDelta

Mon 24/1113:41SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 59mDelta

Deal found 20/10R16 962

Mon 17/1119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10R17 066

Mon 17/1114:30JNB - SAN

3 stops34h 58mEthiopian Air

Mon 24/1122:00SAN - JNB

2 stops29h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/10R30 164

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to San Diego

Round-trip from	R16 026
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R20 029

American Airlines
5/2-9/2
2 total stops
58h 35m total
Johannesburg to San Diego

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Mon 17/11

22:00-18:05

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18:00-10:25

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JNB - SAN

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Mon 17/11

22:00-22:55

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San Diego

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13:41-8:40

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R16 962

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/11

19:35-16:10

1 stop30h 35m

San Diego

Mon 24/11

18:00-7:35

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R17 066

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JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

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Thu 15/1

10:10-15:45

1 stop39h 35m

San Diego

Fri 23/1

16:00-10:30

2 stops32h 30m

R17 724

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/1

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

Fri 23/1

18:00-7:35

1 stop27h 35m

R18 816

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/1

22:00-16:10

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

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18:00-10:25

1 stop30h 25m

R19 578

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

21:55-0:14

1 stop35h 19m

San Diego

Mon 24/11

16:07-8:40

2 stops30h 33m

R22 142

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

15:05-13:40

2 stops31h 35m

San Diego

Mon 24/11

14:16-9:30

2 stops33h 14m

R23 061

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/12

22:00-22:51

2 stops34h 51m

San Diego

Sat 3/1

18:55-18:35

2 stops37h 40m

R28 189

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to San Diego

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

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to San Diego is 5 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego (average of R15 143). Flying from Johannesburg to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of R17 153). 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 JNB to SAN?

It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg to San Diego in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andAir France from Johannesburg to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

670 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 477 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 988 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 466 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Johannesburg?
San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Diego from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the San Diego airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 4,2 km journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Diego?
Airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and British Airways fly from Johannesburg to San Diego in about 28h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16592 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Diego round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at R15 782. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by KLM and Air France, with the lowest prices starting at R16 175 and R16 542, respectively. These flights start at 15% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San Diego?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego (average of R15 143). Flying from Johannesburg to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of R17 153). 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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United Airlines	CheapestR15 782	AverageR17 436	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 175	AverageR17 199	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR16 542	AverageR19 158	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 561	AverageR17 213	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 585	AverageR19 181	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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