Cape Town

$939+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT)

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CPT
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Cape Town Intl are usually found in November or February, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,334
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$939
(oojo)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,553
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-Cape Town Intl flights.
From San Diego to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($287 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/57:50 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 5/166:55 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops36h 49mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,334
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2410:15 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/131:50 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops35h 43mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/17$1,445
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/158:55 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops51h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 11/2212:35 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops39h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,484
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/247:12 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops39h 03mDelta
Thu 11/139:30 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop29h 58mDelta
Deal found 4/17$1,523
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/278:30 pmSAN - CPT
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/174:35 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,548
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 11/219:55 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop32h 15mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/48:50 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops31h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,585
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/155:20 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Fri 1/169:30 amCPT - SAN
1 stop39h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 4/16$1,764
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 6/16:30 amSAN - CPT
3 stops49h 15mSWISS
Sun 6/83:55 pmCPT - SAN
3 stops38h 19mSWISS
Deal found 4/16$1,796
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/241:55 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop22h 30mKLM
Tue 7/811:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops28h 37mKLM
Deal found 4/17$3,279
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/189:00 amSAN - CPT
3 stops45h 45mEmirates
Sun 1/41:40 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops40h 17mEmirates
Deal found 4/17$11,682

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Cape Town 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 April 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Cape Town that are best for you.

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San Diego

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 5/5

7:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/16

6:55 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops36h 49m

$1,334

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 8/27

8:30 pm-11:50 am

2 stops30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/17

4:35 pm-4:36 pm

2 stops33h 01m

$1,548

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 5/5

6:15 am-5:50 pm

1 stop26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/16

8:05 pm-12:33 pm

1 stop25h 28m

$1,568

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 5/5

9:30 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/16

2:35 pm-6:51 pm

3 stops37h 16m

$1,597

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 6/1

6:30 am-4:45 pm

3 stops49h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/8

3:55 pm-9:14 pm

3 stops38h 19m

$1,796

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 7/10

10:59 am-10:50 am

2 stops38h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/28

1:00 pm-7:32 pm

2 stops39h 32m

$1,862

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 7/10

7:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/28

7:50 pm-9:41 am

1 stop22h 51m

$2,213

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Tue 6/24

1:55 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/8

11:15 pm-6:52 pm

2 stops28h 37m

$3,279

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 8/18

10:15 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$939

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 8/18

6:20 am-5:50 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$1,263

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 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 San Diego-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 San Diego-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on April 11, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town is 38 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 SAN to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated April 17, 2025.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,334, British Airways will fly you from San Diego to Cape Town and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Ethiopian Air - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,568 and $1,597, respectively. Users have found that British Airways is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air ($939), Delta ($1,263), and KLM ($2,510).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town 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 San Diego to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from San Diego to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 4 airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Cape Town. 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 April 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,070Average$1,837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,086Average$1,683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$1,231Average$1,467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$1,424Average$1,501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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