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R11 212 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R20 564
Overall average: R24 404
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/2Tue 17/3
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 212
Typical prices: R17 151-R18 670
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Sat 28/2
SAN - CPT • 3 stops
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Virgin Atlantic
Cheapest • from R21 400 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
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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, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
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7:35 - 11:50SAN-CPT
42h 15m2 stops
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17:15 - 19:31CPT-SAN
35h 16m2 stops
R20 564Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:51 - 11:50SAN-CPT
41h 59m2 stops
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17:15 - 19:35CPT-SAN
60h 20m2 stops
R20 803Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:51 - 11:50SAN-CPT
41h 59m2 stops
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17:15 - 19:35CPT-SAN
60h 20m2 stops
R20 820Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:51 - 11:50SAN-CPT
41h 59m2 stops
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17:15 - 19:35CPT-SAN
60h 20m2 stops
R20 837Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 30
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8:00 - 11:50SAN-CPT
42h 50m2 stops
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16:40 - 20:00CPT-SAN
36h 20m2 stops
R21 076Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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8:05 - 19:15SAN-CPT
25h 10m1 stop
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21:30 - 20:37CPT-SAN
33h 07m1 stop
R21 400Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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6:30 - 19:15SAN-CPT
26h 45m1 stop
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21:30 - 18:53CPT-SAN
31h 23m1 stop
R21 434Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 13
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8:00 - 11:50SAN-CPT
42h 50m2 stops
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16:40 - 18:58CPT-SAN
35h 18m2 stops
R21 776Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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8:10 - 16:10SAN-CPT
22h 00m1 stop
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20:50 - 16:38CPT-SAN
29h 48m2 stops
R21 878United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 24
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8:10 - 16:10SAN-CPT
22h 00m1 stop
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20:50 - 23:40CPT-SAN
36h 50m2 stops
R21 929United Airlines
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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.

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 R24 404 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R53 586 and R29 797 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightR11 212
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 82% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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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 R11 212 for a one-way ticket and R20 564 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Cape Town, with Star Alliance 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 505 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 841 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

 
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7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9016 reviews
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
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Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

4,0 OkayThomas, Nov 2025SFO - KOA
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Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

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!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

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