What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Flying to your destination on a Tuesday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cape Town. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Users have found that booking a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town at least 44 days early can save you up to 28% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 44 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town for as little as $1,248 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,822 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Santa Barbara. Users have commonly found prices around $1,374 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $872. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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.

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Q: What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Santa Barbara 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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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.

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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).

Q: What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to CPT?

When flying from Santa Barbara to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Thu 5/158:30 amSBA - CPT

2 stops27h 55mDelta

Thu 5/2211:15 pmCPT - SBA

2 stops31h 46mDelta

Deal found 3/30

$1,558

Thu 5/158:00 amSBA - CPT

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/227:50 pmCPT - SBA

2 stops29h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$1,667

Thu 5/152:04 pmSBA - CPT

3 stops58h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/227:50 pmCPT - SBA

3 stops52h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$6,370

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Thu 5/158:30 amSBA - CPT

2 stops27h 55mDelta

Thu 5/2211:15 pmCPT - SBA

2 stops31h 46mDelta

Deal found 3/30

$1,558

Thu 5/158:00 amSBA - CPT

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/227:50 pmCPT - SBA

2 stops29h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$1,667

Thu 5/152:04 pmSBA - CPT

3 stops58h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/227:50 pmCPT - SBA

3 stops52h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$6,370

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8:30 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 55m

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Thu 5/22

11:15 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops31h 46m

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Thu 5/15

8:00 am-10:50 pm

3 stops29h 50m

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7:50 pm-4:12 pm

2 stops29h 22m

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SBA - CPT

SBACPT

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/15

2:04 pm-9:30 am

3 stops58h 26m

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7:50 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops52h 15m

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Santa Barbara-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Santa Barbara 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 SBA to CPT?

When flying from Santa Barbara to Cape Town, 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 Cape Town 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

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

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,899 reviews

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.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,899 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,899 reviews

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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,614 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,899 reviews

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

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Santa Barbara 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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