JNB - SAN

$761 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego departing on 3/11. 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 Johannesburg to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$967
Typical prices: $971-$1,171
British Airways
Tue 5/26Sat 5/30
JNB - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$761
Typical prices: $990-$2,104
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/11
JNB - SAN • 2 stops
Top airlines
British Airways
Cheapest • from $967 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Johannesburg and San Diego. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Munich (MUC)
Cheapest • Avg $1,024 (round-trip)
Atlanta (ATL)
Shortest trip • 23h 46m (one-way)
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 4% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San Diego (JNB-SAN)

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

Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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7:25 pm - 2:55 pm
JNB
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SAN
28h 30m
1 stop
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12:20 pm - 7:00 am
SAN
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JNB
33h 40m
2 stops
$967British Airways
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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9:15 pm - 5:51 pm
JNB
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SAN
29h 36m
2 stops
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12:20 pm - 7:00 am
SAN
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JNB
33h 40m
2 stops
$1,049British Airways
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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7:25 pm - 2:55 pm
JNB
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SAN
28h 30m
1 stop
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4:45 pm - 9:25 am
SAN
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
$1,117British Airways
Sat, Jun 20 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:25 pm - 2:55 pm
JNB
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SAN
28h 30m
1 stop
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4:45 pm - 9:25 am
SAN
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
$1,165British Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
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9:15 pm - 9:55 pm
JNB
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SAN
33h 40m
2 stops
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11:01 am - 7:00 am
SAN
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JNB
34h 59m
2 stops
$1,191British Airways
Sat, Jun 20 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:00 pm - 10:08 am
JNB
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SAN
48h 08m
2 stops
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6:40 am - 6:30 pm
SAN
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JNB
26h 50m
2 stops
$1,226United Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:00 pm - 8:39 pm
JNB
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SAN
34h 39m
2 stops
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6:30 am - 6:30 pm
SAN
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JNB
27h 00m
2 stops
$1,228United Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
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8:45 am - 3:25 pm
JNB
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SAN
39h 40m
1 stop
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4:21 pm - 9:20 am
SAN
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JNB
31h 59m
2 stops
$1,230Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
JNB
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SAN
33h 55m
3 stops
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11:23 am - 3:55 am
SAN
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JNB
31h 32m
3 stops
$1,258Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
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10:00 pm - 8:37 pm
JNB
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SAN
32h 37m
2 stops
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6:20 am - 10:25 am
SAN
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JNB
43h 05m
2 stops
$1,299British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to San Diego flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $983 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,365 and $1,195 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$761
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to San Diego

When to book flights from Johannesburg to San Diego

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

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego was $761 for a one-way ticket and $967 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Johannesburg to San Diego.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,031 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,080 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Johannesburg to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8240 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

10.0 ExcellentSoosnata, Feb 2026
MIA - LAX
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Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Late! Late and late! More than 1hr 30mn. This sucks when it is the last of a 4 flight journey. I missed my dinner! Which is not nice on Valentine’s Day!!! But better than the gate next to us, the poor Chinese people were rebooked to the next day flight. AA had to call security as it became very heated with the passengers! It was a mess at DFW that afternoon/evening. I wish they had some food for the people who travel as part of international journey. Indigo does it in India and it is fantastic.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

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