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$955+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to San Diego (SAN)

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 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SAN
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to San Diego are usually found in March or February, booked 24 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to San Diego (SAN). 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 May 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,179
(British Airways)

One-way from

$955
(Orbitz)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,140
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 5/711:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops33h 27mDelta
Tue 5/206:34 amSAN - CPT
2 stops29h 51mDelta
Deal found 4/30$1,089
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 8/86:55 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops34h 09mBritish Airways
Sat 8/231:08 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops36h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,179
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sat 6/1411:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops28h 39mKLM
Sat 6/216:15 amSAN - CPT
2 stops30h 10mKLM
Deal found 4/30$1,212
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/16:55 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/47:50 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,224
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Tue 7/16:55 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops32h 38mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/412:51 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops37h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,279
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sat 6/143:55 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops37h 41mSWISS
Sat 6/214:10 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops39h 35mSWISS
Deal found 4/30$1,303
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/88:00 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops35h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/236:45 amSAN - CPT
2 stops23h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,518
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/810:40 amCPT - SAN
3 stops40h 56mSingapore Airlines
Sat 8/236:15 amSAN - CPT
3 stops42h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,908
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/12:35 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops33h 19mEthiopian Air
Fri 7/410:00 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops30h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/30$2,536

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to San Diego 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/8

6:55 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops34h 09m

San Diego

Sat 8/23

1:08 pm-11:00 am

2 stops36h 52m

$1,179

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/14

11:15 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops28h 39m

San Diego

Sat 6/21

6:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$1,212

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/1

6:55 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop32h 05m

San Diego

Fri 7/4

7:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 10m

$1,224

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/1

6:55 pm-6:33 pm

2 stops32h 38m

San Diego

Fri 7/4

12:51 pm-11:00 am

2 stops37h 09m

$1,279

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/14

3:55 pm-8:36 pm

3 stops37h 41m

San Diego

Sat 6/21

4:10 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops39h 35m

$1,303

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/8

8:00 pm-10:44 pm

3 stops35h 44m

San Diego

Sat 8/23

6:45 am-3:20 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$1,518

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/8

10:40 am-6:36 pm

3 stops40h 56m

San Diego

Sat 8/23

6:15 am-9:25 am

3 stops42h 10m

$1,908

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/1

2:35 pm-2:54 pm

3 stops33h 19m

San Diego

Fri 7/4

10:00 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops30h 45m

$2,536

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/20

4:35 pm-8:52 am

2 stops49h 17m

$955

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/20

2:35 pm-3:03 pm

3 stops33h 28m

$1,078

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/30

Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Cape Town-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Cape Town-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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 round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to San Diego. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to San Diego, you should look to book at least 24 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Cape Town to San Diego by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, KLM and SWISS from Cape Town to San Diego have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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.

  • 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 British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,179 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and American Airlines, starting at $1,212 and $1,279 round-trip. British Airways is 6% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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 vacation 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$901Average$1,058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$919Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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