R16 963 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San Diego – Compare and Save

Flights from Cape Town to San Diego usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to San Diego:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 7% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Cape Town to San Diego route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R17 251 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R23 851, a difference of R6 599. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A direct flight from Cape Town to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 25 634 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R16 963 to R108 393. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to San Diego are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R68 476, which is 240% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h 03m, compared to 24h 16m via Newark (EWR) and 25h 24m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

San Diego is 9 hours behind Cape Town (Pacific Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R223 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Payless
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Fox

Return flights from Cape Town to San Diego range from R16 055 to R24 168, with an average of R18 521 over the past 12 months. Anything below R16 055 counts as a good deal.