Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT) from $1,270

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SAN — CPT
May 1 — May 81

The best prices from San Diego to Cape Town Intl are usually found in July or October, booked 24 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 April 26, 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,643

Round-trip from

$1,248
High demand for flights, 29% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 11% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From San Diego to Cape Town Intl

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

Thursday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 15%.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from San Diego to Cape Town at least 24 days early can save you up to 62% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 24 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Diego to Cape Town for as little as $1,343 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,940 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

July can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from San Diego with a flight ticket averaging about $1,478. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of July for as cheap as $1,312. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Cape Town (SAN - CPT)?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Cheap Ethiopian Air flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Ethiopian Air for the route between San Diego and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Consider these cheap Ethiopian Air flights we've found departing from San Diego to Cape Town. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Sun 10/139:30 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 00mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/302:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 37mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$1,270
Sun 10/139:30 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops55h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/302:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 37mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$1,534
Tue 5/219:14 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 16mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/252:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$1,615
Thu 5/239:05 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/61:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops34h 03mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$1,777
Fri 7/59:24 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops31h 21mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/212:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$2,014
Tue 5/219:14 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops55h 31mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/252:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$2,595
Fri 7/59:24 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops55h 21mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/212:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$2,703
Thu 5/237:01 amSAN - CPT
3 stops46h 29mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/61:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops39h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$2,991
Thu 8/87:10 amSAN - CPT
3 stops45h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 8/142:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$3,617

Cheap British Airways flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by British Airways for the route between San Diego and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on British Airways flights from San Diego to Cape Town. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Sun 10/138:15 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops36h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 10/302:00 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops36h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,401
Sun 10/138:15 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops36h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 10/308:55 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop29h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,447
Sun 10/135:15 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop32h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 10/308:55 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop29h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,541
Thu 8/88:30 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops33h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 8/149:20 amCPT - SAN
2 stops39h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,860
Thu 8/88:30 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop29h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 8/146:40 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop33h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$2,394
Tue 5/218:00 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 6/256:40 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop29h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/26$2,523

Cheap San Diego to Cape Town flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from San Diego to Cape Town specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Prices were last updated on April 26, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Diego to Cape Town in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 5/2111:00 amSAN - CPT
2 stops25h 25mKLM
Tue 6/2511:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops30h 25mKLM
Deal found 4/26$1,528
Tue 5/217:21 amSAN - CPT
2 stops29h 04mDelta
Tue 6/259:30 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop26h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/26$1,559
Tue 5/219:14 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 16mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/252:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 18mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$1,615
Sat 5/258:25 amSAN - CPT
1 stop21h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/17:50 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops31h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,666
Sat 5/257:00 amSAN - CPT
2 stops29h 25mKLM
Sat 6/111:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops32h 34mKLM
Deal found 4/25$1,693
Thu 5/2310:29 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops55h 51mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/67:50 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$1,698
Thu 5/238:25 amSAN - CPT
1 stop21h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/67:50 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/26$1,775
Thu 5/239:05 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/61:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops34h 03mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/26$1,777
Sat 5/257:00 amSAN - CPT
2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/17:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops57h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,817

San Diego to Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Diego and Cape Town in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Diego to Cape Town in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Sun 10/139:30 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 00mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/302:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 37mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/25$1,270
Sun 11/39:00 amSAN - CPT
2 stops45h 55mQatar Airways
Sun 11/2412:35 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops40h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,361
Thu 11/710:40 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 11/156:25 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops33h 27mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,382
Sun 10/138:15 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops36h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 10/302:00 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops36h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,401
Fri 11/86:15 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop31h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/156:45 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop31h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,405
Fri 11/82:16 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops35h 44mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/156:45 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop31h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,408
Thu 11/711:38 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops50h 22mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/156:45 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop31h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,409
Fri 11/810:40 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 11/1512:35 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops39h 17mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/25$1,415
Thu 11/75:20 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Fri 11/159:30 amCPT - SAN
1 stop39h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 4/25$1,434

Find flights from San Diego to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Cape Town 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 3,068,117 searches. Data last updated April 26, 2024.

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$1,270 - $2,250

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San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/13

2 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/30

3 stops33h 37m

$1,270

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/13

2 stops36h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/30

2 stops36h 10m

$1,401

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/13

2 stops36h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/30

1 stop29h 15m

$1,447

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 5/21

2 stops25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/25

2 stops30h 25m

$1,528

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/13

2 stops34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/29

2 stops31h 45m

$1,557

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 5/25

1 stop21h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/1

2 stops31h 25m

$1,666

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 6/15

2 stops60h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/30

2 stops36h 00m

$1,709

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 5/25

2 stops40h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/1

3 stops57h 06m

$1,817

San DiegoCape Town Intl

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 6/15

3 stops62h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/30

2 stops50h 40m

$2,250

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 4/25

When is the best time to book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The best time to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town is 23 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Cape Town by month

Plan your trip from San Diego to Cape Town by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $1,627. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of $1,248). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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.

January

$1,248

February

$1,335

March

$1,381

April

$1,384

May

$1,404

June

$1,645

July

$1,718

August

$1,445

September

$1,412

October

$1,381

November

$1,341

December

$1,418

Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CPT

Temperature

53.6 - 69.8 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated April 26, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Ethiopian Air, British Airways and Delta from San Diego to Cape Town have to say. 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.
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.9
Good
1,626 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.4
Good
11,228 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.4
Good
793 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.3
Good
14,889 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,966 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

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  • Can I find flights from San Diego to Cape Town for under $1,300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Diego to Cape Town for under $1,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just $1,270, but on average you can expect to pay $1,631.

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

    Currently priced at $1,270, Ethiopian Air will fly you from San Diego to Cape Town and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,401 and $1,528, respectively. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 14% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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  • What does SAN to CPT mean?

    Great question - SAN to CPT just means San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

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    Many airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$1,209Average$1,362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest$1,220Average$1,476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,241Average$1,551FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,242Average$1,242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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DeltaCheapest$1,252Average$1,549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest$1,330Average$1,442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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