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

Departing from San Diego to Cape Town will take you 21h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9898 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Currently priced at $1,130, American Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Cape Town and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,251 and $1,343, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town are Qatar Airways ($789), Lufthansa ($876), and American Airlines ($980).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 27, 2025.

Thu 11/612:00 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop21h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/25

$1,182

Thu 11/611:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops30h 41mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$1,231

Sat 11/1510:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops35h 15mDelta

Sat 11/228:00 amCPT - SAN

2 stops42h 09mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,273

Wed 11/2610:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 12/32:35 pmCPT - SAN

3 stops34h 53mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/27

$1,322

Wed 11/2610:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops35h 15mDelta

Wed 12/311:45 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops44h 09mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,323

Sun 11/3011:02 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 13mDelta

Fri 12/199:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

Sun 11/2310:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/221:50 pmCPT - SAN

3 stops40h 56mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/26

$1,330

Mon 12/19:43 amSAN - CPT

2 stops23h 32mDelta

Tue 12/169:30 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops27h 53mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,331

Fri 12/510:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Mon 12/159:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 48mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,336

Sun 11/238:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Sun 2/229:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop31h 23mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,359

Sun 11/3012:16 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop20h 59mDelta

Sat 12/208:00 amCPT - SAN

2 stops41h 58mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,368

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Thu 11/612:00 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop21h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/25

$1,182

Sat 11/810:20 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops34h 55mDelta

Mon 11/179:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 50mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$1,231

Thu 11/611:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops30h 41mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$1,231

Sat 11/1510:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Sat 11/2211:45 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops31h 28mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$1,273

Wed 11/2610:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Wed 12/311:45 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops44h 09mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,323

Mon 12/111:02 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 13mDelta

Thu 12/189:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 48mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

Mon 12/111:02 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 13mDelta

Sun 12/149:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop25h 32mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

Thu 12/46:15 amSAN - CPT

1 stop27h 00mDelta

Sun 12/149:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop25h 32mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

Mon 12/16:24 amSAN - CPT

1 stop26h 51mDelta

Tue 12/169:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop27h 51mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

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Thu 11/612:00 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop21h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop30h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 10/25

$1,182

Thu 11/611:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Thu 11/209:30 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops30h 41mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$1,231

Sat 11/1510:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Sat 11/228:00 amCPT - SAN

2 stops44h 30mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,273

Sun 11/2310:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/221:50 pmCPT - SAN

3 stops40h 56mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/26

$1,330

Sun 11/238:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Sun 2/229:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop31h 23mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,359

Wed 11/2610:00 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 12/32:35 pmCPT - SAN

3 stops34h 53mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/27

$1,322

Wed 11/2610:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Wed 12/311:45 pmCPT - SAN

2 stops44h 09mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,323

Wed 11/266:00 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 12/36:55 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/27

$1,380

Sun 11/3011:02 amSAN - CPT

1 stop22h 13mDelta

Fri 12/199:30 pmCPT - SAN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,326

Sun 11/308:00 amSAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Wed 12/177:55 amCPT - SAN

2 stops38h 07mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$1,368

One-way flights from San Diego to Cape Town
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Fri 1/309:10 amSAN - CPT

2 stops39h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/26

$789

Sat 1/319:37 amSAN - CPT

2 stops38h 53mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/26

$792

Fri 1/305:35 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop28h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 10/26

$876

Wed 11/265:55 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops51h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 10/27

$897

Wed 11/266:00 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$980

Wed 12/244:47 pmSAN - CPT

3 stops59h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$1,001

Fri 1/306:00 pmSAN - CPT

3 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$1,213

Sat 1/316:15 amSAN - CPT

3 stops39h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$1,248

Wed 11/267:50 pmSAN - CPT

3 stops34h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$1,273

Wed 12/2410:30 pmSAN - CPT

1 stop34h 45mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$1,297

Thu 12/184:04 pmSAN - CPT

2 stops27h 46mAir France

Deal found 10/27

$1,897

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,182 (lastminute.com)
One-way from	$789 (oojo)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,559

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San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 11/6

12:00 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/20

9:30 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop30h 50m

$1,182

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 11/8

10:20 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/17

9:30 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop30h 50m

$1,231

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 11/6

11:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/20

9:30 pm-6:11 pm

2 stops30h 41m

$1,231

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 11/15

10:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/22

11:45 pm-9:13 pm

2 stops31h 28m

$1,273

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 11/26

10:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/3

11:45 pm-9:54 am

2 stops44h 09m

$1,323

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 12/1

11:02 am-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/18

9:30 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop30h 48m

$1,326

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 12/1

11:02 am-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/14

9:30 pm-1:02 pm

1 stop25h 32m

$1,326

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 12/4

6:15 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/14

9:30 pm-1:02 pm

1 stop25h 32m

$1,326

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 12/1

6:24 am-7:15 pm

1 stop26h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/16

9:30 pm-3:21 pm

1 stop27h 51m

$1,326

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 1/30

9:10 am-10:30 am

2 stops39h 20m

$789

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town is 38 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 San Diego to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of $973). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,816). 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 SAN to CPT?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Diego to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,999 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,031 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,476 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Diego to Cape Town?
Departing from San Diego to Cape Town will take you 21h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9898 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,130, American Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Cape Town and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,251 and $1,343, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town are Qatar Airways ($789), Lufthansa ($876), and American Airlines ($980).
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town 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 San Diego to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of $973). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,816). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,130	Average$1,330	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
British Airways	Cheapest$1,251	Average$1,427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Delta	Cheapest$1,343	Average$1,594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,474	Average$1,844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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