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$902+ 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 7/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SAN
Jun 23 — Jun 301
Mon 6/23
Mon 6/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$968
(Delta)

One-way from

$902
(FlightHub)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,053
From South Africa to San Diego
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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 18, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/49:30 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops31h 26mDelta
Wed 1/147:00 amSAN - CPT
2 stops26h 15mDelta
Deal found 6/16$968
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2811:30 pmJNB - SAN
2 stops28h 26mDelta
Sat 10/410:15 pmSAN - JNB
2 stops36h 25mDelta
Deal found 6/16$1,088
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/193:05 pmJNB - SAN
2 stops29h 17mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/306:15 amSAN - JNB
2 stops26h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/16$1,092
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 12/197:45 pmJNB - SAN
1 stop30h 20mBritish Airways
Sat 1/36:10 pmSAN - JNB
1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/18$1,101
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1910:05 pmJNB - SAN
2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/35:02 pmSAN - JNB
2 stops28h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/16$1,166
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/59:00 amCPT - SAN
2 stops45h 16mSWISS
Tue 1/134:04 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops32h 46mSWISS
Deal found 6/16$1,167
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 8/18:00 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/810:00 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/17$1,186
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 12/56:45 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops34h 18mBritish Airways
Sun 1/116:10 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops39h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/16$1,209
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/109:30 amCPT - SAN
1 stop40h 15mLufthansa
Sun 1/115:35 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop28h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 6/16$1,299
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/316:50 pmJNB - SAN
2 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/71:55 pmSAN - JNB
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/16$1,346
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/710:40 amCPT - SAN
3 stops39h 26mSingapore Airlines
Sun 1/1112:30 pmSAN - CPT
3 stops58h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/16$1,361
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2111:15 pmJNB - SAN
2 stops28h 39mKLM
Tue 9/301:55 pmSAN - JNB
1 stop22h 25mKLM
Deal found 6/16$1,431

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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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/4

9:30 pm-6:56 pm

2 stops31h 26m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops26h 15m

$968

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

11:30 pm-6:56 pm

2 stops28h 26m

San Diego

Sat 10/4

10:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop36h 00m

$1,088

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/19

3:05 pm-3:03 pm

2 stops32h 58m

San Diego

Mon 9/29

6:45 am-5:45 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,092

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/5

9:00 am-8:16 pm

2 stops45h 16m

San Diego

Tue 1/13

4:04 pm-10:50 am

2 stops32h 46m

$1,167

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

9:15 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop26h 35m

San Diego

Sat 10/4

7:50 pm-7:00 am

1 stop26h 10m

$1,180

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/1

8:00 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops31h 35m

San Diego

Fri 8/8

10:00 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop32h 20m

$1,186

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/5

6:45 pm-7:03 pm

2 stops34h 18m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

6:10 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops39h 45m

$1,209

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/10

9:30 am-3:45 pm

1 stop40h 15m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

5:35 pm-7:40 am

1 stop28h 05m

$1,299

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/31

7:25 pm-7:18 pm

2 stops32h 53m

San Diego

Thu 8/7

2:25 pm-7:00 am

2 stops31h 35m

$1,321

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/31

6:50 pm-3:19 pm

2 stops29h 29m

San Diego

Thu 8/7

1:55 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$1,346

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South Africa 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 ZA to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa 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 June 18, 2025.

When flying from South Africa to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 June 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from South Africa to San Diego have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,310 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,363 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,466 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,273 reviews

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to San Diego one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $902. Users have also found prices from $964 and $1,277 on British Airways and Delta, respectively.

  • 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South Africa 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 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 June 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$919Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$932Average$1,139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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