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$775+ 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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SAN
Apr 16 — Apr 231
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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 March 17, 2026.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/209:15 pm
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop29h 35m
British Airways
Sat 10/247:00 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop27h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 3/12$1,038
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/17:25 pm
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop28h 30m
British Airways
Fri 10/301:45 pm
SAN
-
JNB
2 stops32h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 3/13$1,049
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 11/2010:00 pm
JNB
-
SAN
1 stop28h 10m
British Airways
Mon 11/236:00 pm
SAN
-
JNB
1 stop30h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 3/16$1,064
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 12/149:30 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop28h 11m
Delta
Sun 1/108:00 am
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop25h 15m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,078
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Thu 12/1012:30 am
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop45h 35m
Delta
Sun 1/1010:10 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops35h 05m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,081
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Thu 12/1012:30 am
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops29h 55m
Delta
Sat 1/97:30 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops37h 45m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,086
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Tue 12/159:30 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop32h 48m
Delta
Sun 1/1010:55 am
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 20m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,095
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 12/167:55 am
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops42h 11m
Delta
Sat 1/97:30 pm
SAN
-
CPT
2 stops37h 45m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,100
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sun 12/139:30 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop35h 33m
Delta
Sat 1/910:40 pm
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop34h 35m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,126
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Thu 10/226:50 pm
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop32h 00m
British Airways
Mon 10/267:00 pm
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop32h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 3/14$1,128
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 12/149:30 pm
CPT
-
SAN
2 stops35h 19m
Delta
Tue 1/122:00 pm
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 40m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,135
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Thu 12/1012:30 am
CPT
-
SAN
1 stop45h 35m
Delta
Tue 1/122:00 pm
SAN
-
CPT
1 stop22h 40m
Delta
Deal found 3/15$1,138

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 March 17, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,324
(Priceline)

One-way from

$775
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,035
From South Africa to San Diego
One-way flight from South Africa to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($103 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 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 March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to San Diego that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/20

7:50 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop34h 11m

San Diego

Mon 4/27

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$1,225

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/1

11:45 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops31h 51m

San Diego

Fri 5/8

10:00 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,346

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/10

9:45 am-2:18 pm

2 stops37h 33m

San Diego

Fri 4/17

10:34 am-8:15 am

2 stops36h 41m

$1,351

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/20

5:50 pm-5:02 pm

2 stops32h 12m

San Diego

Sun 8/2

2:15 pm-10:30 am

2 stops35h 15m

$1,549

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

5:55 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 40m

San Diego

Sat 8/29

10:40 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,560

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

7:00 pm-6:51 pm

2 stops32h 51m

San Diego

Sun 11/1

6:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,561

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/9

3:20 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops32h 35m

San Diego

Fri 5/15

8:35 pm-11:00 am

2 stops53h 25m

$1,583

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/20

7:25 pm-8:07 pm

2 stops33h 42m

San Diego

Sun 8/2

4:45 pm-9:25 am

1 stop31h 40m

$1,598

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

2:55 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops38h 25m

San Diego

Tue 11/3

7:00 am-3:55 am

2 stops34h 55m

$1,634

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/7

8:55 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops35h 38m

San Diego

Sat 10/31

9:56 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 39m

$1,634

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

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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 $790). Flying from South Africa to San Diego in August is currently the most expensive (average of $974). 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.

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 March 17, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to San Diego, such as Delta and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

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

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

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 33h 42m. 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 $790). Flying from South Africa to San Diego in August is currently the most expensive (average of $974). 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 South Africa to San Diego

Discover the top 2 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 March 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$957Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$959Average$1,143FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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