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$800+ Cheap flights from South Africa 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 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SAN
Jul 15 — Jul 221
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to San Diego

Cheapest flights from South Africa to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 15, 2026.

This Travelwings deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Travelwings is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/277:25 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops34h 57m
British Airways
Mon 8/37:40 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop28h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 6/12$1,122
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/157:35 pm
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop30h 35m
British Airways
Sat 1/26:00 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop30h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,132
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 7/259:15 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops30h 07m
British Airways
Sat 8/14:45 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop29h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,170
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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.
Thu 7/97:50 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops34h 34m
United Airlines
Tue 7/215:15 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops38h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/14$1,177
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 7/611:15 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops30h 20m
Delta
Sat 7/2510:30 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Delta
Deal found 6/12$1,227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 8/109:15 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops32h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/177:40 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$1,244
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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.
Mon 7/207:25 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops29h 14m
British Airways
Fri 7/317:40 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop26h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 6/14$1,249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 12/157:35 pm
JNB
-
SAN
2 stops33h 27m
American Airlines
Sat 1/24:25 pm
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops32h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,401
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/261:15 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops55h 28m
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/28:52 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops59h 38m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,586
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/58:05 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop29h 51m
Virgin Atlantic
Sat 7/116:15 am
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop26h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/11$1,624
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/265:55 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops37h 39m
United Airlines
Sun 8/26:40 am
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop25h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,653
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Thu 7/91:50 pm
CPT
-
SAN
3 stops34h 13m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 7/219:45 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops31h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/13$1,693

Find flight deals from South Africa to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated June 15, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,122
(Travelwings)

One-way from

$800
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,199
From South Africa to San Diego
One-way flight from South Africa to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($232 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($59 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 June 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/27

7:25 pm-9:22 pm

2 stops34h 57m

San Diego

Mon 8/3

7:40 pm-9:25 am

1 stop28h 45m

$1,122

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/25

9:15 pm-6:22 pm

2 stops30h 07m

San Diego

Sat 8/1

4:45 pm-7:00 am

1 stop29h 15m

$1,170

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/9

7:50 pm-9:24 pm

2 stops34h 34m

San Diego

Tue 7/21

5:15 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$1,177

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/6

11:15 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops30h 20m

San Diego

Sat 7/25

10:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop36h 10m

$1,227

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/10

9:15 pm-9:03 pm

2 stops32h 48m

San Diego

Mon 8/17

7:40 pm-9:25 am

1 stop28h 45m

$1,244
Quickest round-trip

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/20

7:25 pm-3:39 pm

2 stops29h 14m

San Diego

Fri 7/31

7:40 pm-7:00 am

1 stop26h 20m

$1,249

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/26

1:15 pm-11:43 am

2 stops55h 28m

San Diego

Sun 8/2

8:52 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops59h 38m

$1,586

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/5

8:05 pm-4:56 pm

1 stop29h 51m

San Diego

Sat 7/11

6:15 am-5:50 pm

1 stop26h 35m

$1,628

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/9

1:50 pm-3:03 pm

3 stops34h 13m

San Diego

Tue 7/21

9:45 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$1,693

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/5

4:35 pm-3:54 pm

2 stops32h 19m

San Diego

Sat 7/11

1:59 pm-11:50 am

2 stops36h 51m

$1,798

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to San Diego?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Diego (average of $661). Flying from South Africa to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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 far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from South Africa to San Diego, you should look to book at least 26 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.

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 June 15, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to San Diego, such as Delta,United Airlines, andBritish Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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 South Africa 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 airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from South Africa?

    Most people fly into San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight to San Diego from South Africa. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to San Diego?

    Departing from South Africa to San Diego will take you 30h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10310 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to San Diego?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Diego (average of $661). Flying from South Africa to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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 3 airlines flying from South Africa to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from South Africa 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 June 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$957Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$976Average$1,202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$1,003Average$1,153FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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