Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Cape Town?

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

Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Cape Town pass through?

One-stop flights from San Diego to Cape Town most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 69% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) – 14% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 13% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) – 2% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R26 245 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R38 594, a difference of R12 350. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

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

Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

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.

Have flight prices from San Diego to Cape Town changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R20 555 to R171 924. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Diego to Cape Town looking right now?

One-way fares from San Diego to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R17 613, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from San Diego to Cape Town?

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h, compared to 24h 03m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 26h 17m via Newark (EWR).

What is the time difference between San Diego and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 10 hours ahead of San Diego (South Africa Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R439 for economy cars. Top options include: • Sixt • Europcar • GREEN MOTION • Woodford • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Cape Town flight?

Return flights from San Diego to Cape Town range from R26 771 to R35 865, with an average of R30 212 over the past 12 months. Anything below R26 771 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

Return flights from San Diego to Cape Town typically range from R26 771 to R35 865. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R20 555 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cape Town. It's 14% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 27% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cape Town at R21 081 return. •July (R41 670) and May (R40 864) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 97% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?

United Airlines (R20 555) and Lufthansa (R21 180) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from San Diego to Cape Town according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from San Diego to Cape Town?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular stopover for the San Diego to Cape Town route. 69% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from San Diego to Cape Town?

Flights via London Heathrow (LHR) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R29 155. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Diego to Cape Town, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) had the shortest average connection time for San Diego to Cape Town stopovers at 12h 39m over the past 3 months.

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Recent return flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 10

6:35 - 18:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 13:09CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 19m1 stop Newark

R20 555United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

6:35 - 18:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 11:21CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 31m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R20 572United Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 7

21:39 - 18:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 21m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

20:50 - 13:24CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 34m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

R20 637United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

17:35 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:50 - 11:21CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 31m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R21 049United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

9:38 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 02m2 stops San Francisco Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:50 - 11:21CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 31m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R21 131United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

14:30 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 15:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

40h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R21 180Lufthansa

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

14:30 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:50 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

29h 10m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

R21 197United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

17:35 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 18:12CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

33h 02m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

R21 262Lufthansa

Fri, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 8

14:30 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 20:37CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

35h 27m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

R21 345Lufthansa

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 10

14:30 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:05 - 22:27CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

36h 22m2 stops Zurich San Francisco

R21 377Multiple Airlines

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Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 22

8:00 - 16:10SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 11:46CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 56m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R24 009United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 22

8:00 - 16:10SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 11:46CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 56m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R24 025United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

21:45 - 14:10SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 25m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 20:33CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

40h 43m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R26 755Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 - 12:05SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Istanbul

17:15 - 20:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 30m2 stops Istanbul New York John F Kennedy Intl

R28 596Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

8:24 - 13:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 36m3 stops Newark Lome Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 20:33CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

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R28 860Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

22:30 - 13:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 20:37CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

40h 47m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

R29 287Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

19:45 - 17:25SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

59h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:56CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

45h 21m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R29 336Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

6:35 - 18:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 13:43CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 53m1 stop Newark

R36 999Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

17:35 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:10 - 15:12CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 02m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

R37 624Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

14:30 - 7:40SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 15:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

40h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R37 657Lufthansa

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How much is a return flight from San Diego to Cape Town? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town departing in November.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cape Town. It's 14% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 27% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cape Town? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from San Diego to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cape Town at R21 081 return.
•July (R41 670) and May (R40 864) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 97% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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How long is a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?
A direct flight from San Diego to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 25 634 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Cape Town?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Cape Town flight?
Return flights from San Diego to Cape Town range from R26 771 to R35 865, with an average of R30 212 over the past 12 months. Anything below R26 771 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Diego to Cape Town changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R20 555 to R171 924. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Diego to Cape Town looking right now?
One-way fares from San Diego to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R17 613, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT)?
Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R439 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Budget
Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Cape Town?
Flights from San Diego to Cape Town usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Cape Town pass through?
One-stop flights from San Diego to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 69% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 2% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Cape Town?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from San Diego to Cape Town. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R26 245 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R38 594, a difference of R12 350.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from San Diego to Cape Town?
Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h, compared to 24h 03m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 26h 17m via Newark (EWR).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 10 hours ahead of San Diego (South Africa Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Cape Town?
Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Sunday flights average R26 245, which is about R12 350 less than Saturday fares (32% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Diego to Cape Town trip for October. Fares historically average R21 081 return in that month – typically R20 588 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Cape Town Intl Airport.

• Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
• Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

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