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Cheapest return flight
R16 401
Typical prices: R17 467-R24 495
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CPT - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R13 283
Typical prices: R15 274-R22 702
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Wed 31/1
CPT - SAN • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to San Diego

 
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Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Feb 17
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:00 - 21:19Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
34h 19m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:15 - 18:35San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
26h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 401Virgin Atlantic
1 day ago
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:00 - 20:35Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
33h 35m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:48 - 18:35San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
19h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 533Virgin Atlantic
3 hours ago
Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Feb 17
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:50 - 20:01Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
33h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:55 - 18:35San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
21h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 550Virgin Atlantic
1 day ago
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 20:35Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San Diego San Diego
32h 55m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl
Virgin Atlantic Logo
19:42 - 8:40San Diego  San Diego-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 58m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow
R16 599Virgin Atlantic
3+ days ago
Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Feb 17
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 20:41Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
33h 51m2 stops Newark Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
7:10 - 18:00San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
24h 50m1 stop Newark
R17 127United Airlines
1 day ago
Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Feb 17
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 15:12Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
28h 22m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
7:00 - 18:00San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
25h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Newark
R17 127United Airlines
1 day ago
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Feb 17
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 16:00Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San Diego San Diego
29h 10m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
7:00 - 18:00San Diego  San Diego-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
25h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Newark
R17 127United Airlines
1 day ago
Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Jan 31
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 16:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San Diego San Diego
30h 35m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 10:25San Diego  San Diego-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow
R17 738British Airways
3+ days ago
Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Jan 31
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 16:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San Diego San Diego
30h 35m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 10:25San Diego  San Diego-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow
R17 771British Airways
2 days ago
Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Jan 31
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 16:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San Diego San Diego
30h 35m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 10:25San Diego  San Diego-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow
R17 886British Airways
3+ days ago
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to San Diego

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What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

Cape Town to San Diego is the cheapest route at R16 401 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to San Diego?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to San Diego costs R19 768, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R18 927, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R19 603.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego at R17 969 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at R24 189.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego with an average price of R16 946 return.
•June (R25 163) and August (R24 866) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Night flights to San Diego are the cheapest at R19 305 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R26 895.

What is a good deal for flights to San Diego?

Flights under R17 467 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to San Diego at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Cape Town R17 372
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R17 405.

Key details for flights to San Diego

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R13 283
Beat the crowds with an average 58% drop in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Cape Town 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.
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Your questions about flights to San Diego, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to San Diego is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to San Diego is around R17 467 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How far is San Diego from San Diego city centre?

    San Diego is 3,3 km from San Diego city centre.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to San Diego?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to San Diego are from Johannesburg, starting at R17 738 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San Diego?

    Delta operates the most flights from South Africa to San Diego at 0 per week, while British Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to San Diego. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking San Diego flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to San Diego, a good return fare is around R17 467. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to San Diego in February. Return fares historically average R16 946, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to R7 590 on a return flight. Evening flights to San Diego average R19 305 compared to R26 895 for midday flights.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to San Diego

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Diego? 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1582 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
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I wanted to give them a five‑star rating across the board, but they lost my luggage, and that really affected the experience.

8,0 ExcellentNikola, Oct 2026
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I wanted to give them a five‑star rating across the board, but they lost my luggage, and that really affected the experience.

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

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

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

The seats are very small, that is all the staff did a good job.

Good food and entertainment. Poor choices for drinks. Sitting for 12 hours on the row by the restrooms, which do not recline, was a torture

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Lost connnection had to stayON in Chicago Was a mess

Booked economy through United - air canada treated it as standby and was almost refused boarding.

We never made this flight due to the flight from Barcelona being delayed, which I have reviewed in a separate review. But I can tell you that the Delta Airlines flight that did get us home, I am extremely happy with them and their crew. The only one person that I would praise within the entire part of BA is the girl I spoke to in the call center in India. Who completely understood, was dedicated to a resolution and was a complete realist in the situation. Unlike some of the people who don’t care about the human element and stick you on a flight whenever. She got us home.

You're asking 2 different questions. The flight from Los Angeles to London (and from London to Faro) was on British Airways. Those flights were awful. The app didn't provide detailed information, the WiFi that I paid for didn't work, the form I had to fill out to re-enter the UK was not communicated clearly so I nearly missed my flight. British Airways is significantly behind every other airline I've traveled in every way. American Airlines flight form London to Los Angeles was great. In the future, I will avoid flying British Airways when I can.

Our section of the aircraft in premium economy was very cold. We asked the attendants twice to raise the heat but it never happened. Even with the blanket it was chilly for 10 1/2 hours

Waited until boarding started before saying there was no overhead luggage space on the plane.

It makes no sense for several types of drinks to already be out of stock in the middle of the flight.

Incredible. The upgrade to Business was a phenomenal way to end my trip, beyond grateful for the generosity and hospitality.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

Service of the crews were great. Food on flight was very greasy, and salty.

Terrible, broken window and the blinded didn’t shut during the entire flight. Nobody could sleep

Horrible. Crew is not helpful. Lounge is sub standard and overcrowded. Getting to your plane is underwhelming “via a bus”. Worst experience I have had.

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