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Cheap Flight Deals to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San Diego 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.

Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to San Diego.
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23:00 - 22:56CPT-SAN
32h 56m2 stops
7:00 - 21:10SAN-CPT
29h 10m2 stops
R18 435Delta
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Wed, May 7 - Tue, May 20
10:00 - 0:28CPT-SAN
48h 28m2 stops
18:05 - 7:55SAN-CPT
28h 50m2 stops
R18 711Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 12
14:00 - 16:05CPT-SAN
36h 05m2 stops
19:10 - 12:10SAN-CPT
32h 00m1 stop
R21 077
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Thu, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 12
21:15 - 18:00JNB-SAN
29h 45m1 stop
16:56 - 7:00SAN-JNB
29h 04m2 stops
R21 462
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Thu, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 16
21:15 - 18:55JNB-SAN
30h 40m2 stops
16:56 - 7:00SAN-JNB
29h 04m2 stops
R22 251American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 16
19:25 - 18:55JNB-SAN
32h 30m2 stops
7:00 - 7:00SAN-JNB
39h 00m2 stops
R22 654British Airways
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Thu, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 16
19:25 - 18:00JNB-SAN
31h 35m1 stop
6:17 - 7:00SAN-JNB
39h 43m2 stops
R23 370British Airways
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Thu, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 16
18:55 - 14:50CPT-SAN
28h 55m1 stop
16:43 - 11:00SAN-CPT
33h 17m2 stops
R24 599American Airlines
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Wed, May 7 - Tue, May 20
19:35 - 20:18JNB-SAN
34h 43m3 stops
7:00 - 18:35SAN-JNB
26h 35m2 stops
R27 497United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 28
15:20 - 13:13CPT-SAN
30h 53m2 stops
19:40 - 17:10SAN-CPT
36h 30m3 stops
R29 258United Airlines
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Flights to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Diego is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R20 220. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R24 487 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Diego, 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 to San Diego is January, where tickets cost R18 784 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R23 406 and R23 021 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of R18 784.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego?

The average price for all round-trip flights to San Diego depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R19 863 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Diego is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R22 659.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

May

Cheapest flight

R13 501
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to San Diego

When to book flights to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San Diego based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    You’ll need to travel 4 km to reach the San Diego city centre from San Diego Airport.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    All flights to San Diego land at San Diego Airport. The airport code is SAN,and it can also be referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl.

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

    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 to San Diego.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Diego

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is January.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.

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Direct departures

South Africa to San Diego

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +55 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +56 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +57 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +58 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

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Direct returns

San Diego to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +55 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +56 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +57 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +58 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to San Diego. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1333 reviews
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
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They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

2,0 Mediocredale, Feb 2025ACC - AMS
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They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

The ANA crew and their members were all extremely nice and caring. Shout out to the crews for working on Christmas and New Years. Y'all the real MVP

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Wed
2 stopsDelta
32h 56mCPT-SAN
20/5Tue
2 stopsDelta
29h 10mSAN-CPT
R18 435
6/3Thu
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
48h 28mCPT-SAN
12/3Wed
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
28h 50mSAN-CPT
R18 711
6/3Thu
2 stops
36h 05mCPT-SAN
12/3Wed
1 stop
32h 00mSAN-CPT
R21 077
3/7Thu
1 stop
29h 45mJNB-SAN
16/7Wed
2 stops
29h 04mSAN-JNB
R21 462
3/7Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 40mJNB-SAN
16/7Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 04mSAN-JNB
R22 251
3/7Thu
2 stopsBritish Airways
32h 30mJNB-SAN
16/7Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
39h 00mSAN-JNB
R22 654
3/7Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 35mJNB-SAN
16/7Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
39h 43mSAN-JNB
R23 370
7/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 55mCPT-SAN
20/5Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 17mSAN-CPT
R24 599
27/2Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 43mJNB-SAN
28/3Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 35mSAN-JNB
R27 497
7/5Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 53mCPT-SAN
20/5Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
36h 30mSAN-CPT
R29 258

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/4Tue
2 stops
35h 48mJNB-SAN
R13 501
29/4Tue
2 stopsKLM
32h 20mCPT-SAN
R15 390
29/4Tue
1 stopDelta
31h 28mCPT-SAN
R16 931
29/4Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 35mJNB-SAN
R17 537
29/4Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
34h 18mJNB-SAN
R19 096
29/4Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
34h 58mCPT-SAN
R19 096

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
33h 11mJNB-SAN
11/3Tue
multi-stopDelta
26h 10mSAN-JNB
R17 133
18/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
37h 40mJNB-SAN
12/3Wed
multi-stopDelta
35h 30mSAN-JNB
R17 298
20/2Thu
multi-stopKLM
32h 57mJNB-SAN
11/3Tue
multi-stopKLM
29h 35mSAN-JNB
R17 408
18/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
35h 20mJNB-SAN
9/3Sun
multi-stopDelta
37h 30mSAN-JNB
R17 426
19/2Wed
multi-stop
28h 50mJNB-SAN
12/3Wed
multi-stop
30h 10mSAN-JNB
R18 289
18/2Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 40mJNB-SAN
12/3Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 10mSAN-JNB
R19 371
19/2Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 50mJNB-SAN
13/3Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 10mSAN-JNB
R21 517
21/2Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 25mJNB-SAN
10/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 35mSAN-JNB
R40 980
18/2Tue
multi-stop
52h 16mJNB-SAN
9/3Sun
multi-stop
27h 20mSAN-JNB
R48 299
21/2Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 25mJNB-SAN
14/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 35mSAN-JNB
R63 689

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