Cape Town

$703+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT)

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 3/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Feb 16 — Feb 231
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The best prices from San Diego to Cape Town Intl are usually found in November or March, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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 February 11, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,132
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$703
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,430
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
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From San Diego to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($330 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($54 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Cape Town
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 February 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/246:10 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/246:45 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop31h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,132
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/226:10 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 3/610:00 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/10$1,202
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/259:30 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops31h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 3/251:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops35h 02mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/10$1,327
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/110:25 amSAN - CPT
2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/101:00 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,409
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/257:09 amSAN - CPT
3 stops43h 31mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/258:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops32h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,482
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/136:15 amSAN - CPT
2 stops43h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 3/307:25 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops35h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/9$1,495
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/257:25 amSAN - CPT
2 stops29h 05mKLM
Mon 4/711:00 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops32h 20mKLM
Deal found 2/10$1,544
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/144:04 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops30h 36mLufthansa
Fri 3/289:30 amCPT - SAN
1 stop38h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 2/9$1,588
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/124:04 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops39h 36mSWISS
Mon 4/72:40 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops40h 49mSWISS
Deal found 2/9$1,593
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/239:40 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop35h 10mDelta
Fri 7/48:05 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop32h 14mDelta
Deal found 2/11$1,624
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/167:14 amSAN - CPT
3 stops48h 31mEmirates
Sun 3/306:25 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops33h 04mEmirates
Deal found 2/10$25,115

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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 11, 2025.

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San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 2/24

6:10 pm-10:20 am

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/24

6:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop31h 20m

$1,132

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sat 2/22

6:10 pm-10:20 am

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/6

10:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop28h 05m

$1,202

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 2/25

9:30 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/25

1:50 pm-3:52 pm

3 stops35h 02m

$1,327

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 5/1

10:25 am-10:50 am

2 stops39h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/10

1:00 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops43h 35m

$1,409

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 2/25

7:09 am-12:40 pm

3 stops43h 31m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/25

8:50 pm-8:23 pm

3 stops32h 33m

$1,482

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 3/13

6:15 am-10:30 am

2 stops43h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/30

7:25 pm-9:38 pm

2 stops35h 13m

$1,495

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 3/25

7:25 am-9:30 pm

2 stops29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/7

11:00 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$1,544

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 3/14

6:04 pm-7:40 am

2 stops28h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/30

9:30 am-3:25 pm

1 stop38h 55m

$1,588

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 3/12

4:04 pm-4:40 pm

3 stops39h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/7

2:40 pm-10:29 pm

3 stops40h 49m

$1,593

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 5/23

9:40 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/4

8:05 pm-7:19 pm

1 stop32h 14m

$1,624

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I 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 February 7, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town is 89 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 $1,292). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 11, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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

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).

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 February 11, 2025.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.0
Very good

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.