SAN - CPT

R15 212 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R21 504
Typical prices: R46 467-R33 222
Qatar Airways
Tue 29/9Mon 19/10
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R15 212
Typical prices: R23 590-R27 965
Qatar Airways
Thu 20/8
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R21 504 (return)
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cape Town (SAN-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Diego to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 19
Qatar Airways Logo
20:59 - 17:30
SAN
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CPT
59h 31m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 21:08
CPT
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SAN
34h 38m
2 stops
R21 504Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:30
SAN
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CPT
37h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 14:05
CPT
-
SAN
34h 05m
2 stops
R25 947Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 - 12:55
SAN
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CPT
43h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 20:29
CPT
-
SAN
33h 59m
2 stops
R27 541Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Qatar Airways Logo
21:58 - 17:20
SAN
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CPT
34h 22m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 15:51
CPT
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SAN
53h 21m
2 stops
R27 897Qatar Airways
Sun, Jul 26 - Fri, Aug 7
Qatar Airways Logo
20:52 - 10:15
SAN
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CPT
52h 23m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 11:46
CPT
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SAN
49h 16m
2 stops
R28 711Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 - 12:55
SAN
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CPT
44h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 20:29
CPT
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SAN
33h 59m
2 stops
R29 050Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Mon, May 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 - 11:30
SAN
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CPT
43h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 17:53
CPT
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SAN
37h 53m
2 stops
R29 288Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 19
Lufthansa Logo
17:15 - 9:30
SAN
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CPT
31h 15m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
19:50 - 19:52
CPT
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SAN
33h 02m
1 stop
R29 406Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:55 - 14:35
SAN
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CPT
31h 40m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 15:33
CPT
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SAN
34h 43m
3 stops
R29 525Ethiopian Air
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
Qatar Airways Logo
7:15 - 11:30
SAN
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CPT
43h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 22:20
CPT
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SAN
42h 20m
2 stops
R29 542Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip 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.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R23 250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R53 539 and R32 154 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightR15 212
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 80% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Cape Town

When to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town was R15 212 for a one-way ticket and R21 504 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Cape Town?

    San Diego airport is called San Diego and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Cape Town, British Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Cape Town are British Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R24 319 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R26 673 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9541 reviews
7,7Boarding
7,3Comfort
7,1Entertainment
8,1Crew
6,6Food
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It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - LAS
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It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

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