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$1,353+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to San Diego (SAN)

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 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SAN
May 31 — Jun 71
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

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, 2026.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Mon 6/111:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops27h 48m
KLM
Mon 6/86:15 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
KLM
Deal found 5/1$1,353
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/313:20 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops57h 05m
Lufthansa
Tue 6/910:40 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops33h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 5/1$1,393
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Tue 6/25:55 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops35h 58m
United Airlines
Wed 6/108:45 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops23h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 6/1311:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops43h 36m
Delta
Sat 6/206:15 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Deal found 4/28$1,457
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/127:30 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops33h 37m
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/1910:59 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops38h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,462
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Mon 6/111:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops27h 48m
KLM
Tue 6/91:40 pm
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 45m
KLM
Deal found 5/1$1,487
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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.
Mon 6/811:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops29h 01m
KLM
Wed 6/177:20 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops29h 05m
KLM
Deal found 4/26$1,496
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sun 5/3111:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop45h 35m
KLM
Mon 6/86:20 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 05m
KLM
Deal found 5/1$1,524
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sun 5/3111:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops33h 12m
KLM
Wed 6/107:20 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops29h 05m
KLM
Deal found 5/1$1,544
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sun 5/315:55 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops30h 30m
United Airlines
Tue 6/91:39 pm
SAN
-
CPT
3 stops42h 31m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,581
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Mon 6/1511:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops43h 36m
Delta
Mon 6/226:15 am
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Deal found 5/1$1,584

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

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Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,353
(KLM)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,111
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cape Town Intl-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cape Town Intl-San Diego flights.
From Cape Town Intl to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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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, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/13

11:15 pm-9:51 am

2 stops43h 36m

San Diego

Sat 6/20

6:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$1,457

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/8

11:15 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops29h 01m

San Diego

Wed 6/17

7:20 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 05m

$1,496

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/31

5:55 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops30h 30m

San Diego

Tue 6/9

1:39 pm-5:10 pm

3 stops42h 31m

$1,581

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/12

7:30 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops36h 09m

San Diego

Fri 6/19

2:15 pm-10:15 am

2 stops35h 00m

$1,643

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/14

7:30 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops36h 03m

San Diego

Sun 6/21

5:23 pm-10:15 am

2 stops55h 52m

$1,668

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/13

7:50 pm-9:21 am

1 stop22h 31m

San Diego

Sat 6/20

3:10 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops41h 00m

$1,731

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/14

8:00 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop33h 23m

San Diego

Sun 6/21

10:40 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$1,838

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/29

7:30 pm-7:38 pm

2 stops33h 08m

San Diego

Fri 6/12

9:54 am-1:10 pm

2 stops42h 16m

$2,032

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/31

11:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop45h 35m

San Diego

Sun 6/7

6:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$2,049

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/31

5:55 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops30h 30m

San Diego

Sun 6/7

7:41 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops34h 39m

$2,136

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Deals found on 4/29

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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.

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of $970). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,316). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to San Diego?

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, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to San Diego, such as Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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

    Departing from Cape Town to San Diego will take you 29h 01m. There are 9898 mi between Cape Town and San Diego. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to San Diego is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $977 on this airline. Delta is 14% 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego (average of $970). Flying from Cape Town to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,316). 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 airline flying from Cape Town to San Diego

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