How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego can take about 30h 51m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $976. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and San Diego is about 10310 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego round-trip from $948. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $957, and British Airways, from $1,027. Users have found that Delta is 11% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

Delta, United Airlines and British Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to SAN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego as you normally would.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Diego. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Diego from Johannesburg OR Tambo; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the San Diego airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Diego?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,045 and $1,154 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $935 on Multiple Airlines (Feb 6-Mar 11).

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Diego are usually found in January or February, booked 1 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Fri 12/1910:00 pmJNB - SAN

3 stops30h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - JNB

2 stops26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,754

Fri 12/199:55 pmJNB - SAN

1 stop33h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - JNB

1 stop26h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$1,780

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Fri 2/610:00 pmJNB - SAN

2 stops31h 19mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/111:34 pmSAN - JNB

2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$973

Fri 2/610:00 pmJNB - SAN

2 stops30h 51mDelta

Wed 3/111:27 pmSAN - JNB

2 stops34h 08mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$976

Thu 1/227:35 pmJNB - SAN

2 stops37h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 1/266:00 pmSAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,060

Fri 2/610:00 pmJNB - SAN

3 stops32h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/117:00 amSAN - JNB

2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,077

Tue 4/1411:15 pmJNB - SAN

2 stops30h 06mDelta

Thu 4/239:40 pmSAN - JNB

1 stop37h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,093

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Fri 12/1910:00 pmJNB - SAN

1 stop24h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - JNB

2 stops26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,754

Fri 12/199:55 pmJNB - SAN

1 stop33h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - JNB

1 stop26h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/10

$1,780

Thu 1/227:35 pmJNB - SAN

2 stops37h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 1/266:00 pmSAN - JNB

1 stop27h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,060

Thu 1/225:30 amJNB - SAN

3 stops44h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 1/2610:00 pmSAN - JNB

2 stops29h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9

$1,939

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Gurufare 3 stars
Round-trip from	$935 (American Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$1,081

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JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/6

10:00 pm-7:19 pm

2 stops31h 19m

San Diego

Wed 3/11

1:34 pm-7:35 am

2 stops33h 01m

$973

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/6

10:00 pm-6:51 pm

2 stops30h 51m

San Diego

Wed 3/11

1:27 pm-8:35 am

2 stops34h 08m

$976

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/22

7:35 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops37h 15m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

6:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop27h 35m

$1,060

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/6

10:00 pm-8:49 pm

3 stops32h 49m

San Diego

Wed 3/11

7:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,077

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/14

11:15 pm-8:21 pm

2 stops30h 06m

San Diego

Thu 4/23

9:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop37h 00m

$1,093

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Gurufare	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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-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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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

Booking 1 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego (average of $874). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $989). 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and British Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

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

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

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

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

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

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,571 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

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

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Johannesburg OR Tambo?
San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Diego. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Diego from Johannesburg OR Tambo; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the San Diego airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?
A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego can take about 30h 51m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $976. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and San Diego is about 10310 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego round-trip from $948. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $957, and British Airways, from $1,027. Users have found that Delta is 11% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego (average of $874). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $989). 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
Delta	Cheapest$948	Average$1,031	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$957	Average$1,085	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
British Airways	Cheapest$1,027	Average$1,177	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

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How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

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