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$976 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San Diego

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to San Diego departing on 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to San Diego (CPT-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town 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 round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to San Diego.
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Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 11:53 pmCPT-SAN
33h 38m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 5:50 pmSAN-CPT
34h 20m1 stop
$976Delta
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Thu, May 29 - Wed, Jun 11
British Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 8:04 pmCPT-SAN
34h 09m2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:08 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CPT
36h 52m2 stops
$1,179British Airways
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 12:33 pmCPT-SAN
25h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:50 pm - 5:50 pmSAN-CPT
20h 00m1 stop
$1,206Delta
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Fri, May 16 - Mon, Oct 13
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6:55 pm - 6:00 pmCPT-SAN
32h 05m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CPT
30h 10m1 stop
$1,224
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Tue, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 4
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 6:33 pmCPT-SAN
32h 38m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:51 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CPT
37h 09m2 stops
$1,279American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 4
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 6:00 pmCPT-SAN
32h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:48 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CPT
37h 12m2 stops
$1,315American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:34 amCPT-SAN
46h 34m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:20 pmSAN-CPT
22h 20m1 stop
$1,326United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:34 amCPT-SAN
46h 34m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 3:20 pmSAN-CPT
67h 26m2 stops
$1,331United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
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6:55 pm - 6:00 pmCPT-SAN
32h 05m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 11:00 amSAN-CPT
30h 10m1 stop
$1,393
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Thu, May 29 - Wed, Jun 11
SWISS Logo
11:05 am - 6:18 pmCPT-SAN
40h 13m3 stops
SWISS Logo
4:10 pm - 3:15 pmSAN-CPT
62h 05m3 stops
$1,742SWISS
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Thu, May 29 - Wed, Jun 11
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to San Diego flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cape Town to San Diego, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town 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 from Cape Town to San Diego is March, where tickets cost $967 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,618 and $1,468 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town 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 from Cape Town 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 on the flight from Cape Town to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$976
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to San Diego

When to book flights from Cape Town to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town 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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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to San Diego

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to San Diego was $976 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and San Diego?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Diego from Cape Town.

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

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,058 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $931 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town 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 from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to San Diego. 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Since it wasn’t a Delta flight, I was not able to sit with my group and there was no entertainment.

Three adults, three children. They did not give us seats together. Two seats together, in row 23, one in 13, one in 14, one in 10, and one in 17. When we got on the plane, the crew tried to ask people to move but basically threw up their hands. One person moved so we had two pairs of seats together. The 1.5 year old sat on a parent's lap (despite having paid for his own seat).

the fight attendants were great and i appreciated that they had season 1 of The Wire from HBO as a viewing option

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

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.

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