SAN - CPT

$879 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town departing on 5/6. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,270
Overall average: $1,423
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/15Thu 9/10
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$879
Typical prices: $1,074-$1,287
Qatar Airways
Wed 5/6
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,523 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,792 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 22h 34m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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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 round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Cape Town

Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Sep 10
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2:15 pm - 11:50 am
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CPT
36h 35m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 7:28 pm
CPT
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SAN
35h 53m
2 stops
$1,270Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Jun 9
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8:00 am - 11:50 am
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CPT
42h 50m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 8:08 pm
CPT
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SAN
36h 33m
2 stops
$1,282Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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6:52 am - 11:50 am
SAN
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CPT
43h 58m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 7:58 pm
CPT
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SAN
36h 23m
2 stops
$1,518Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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9:45 pm - 2:35 pm
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CPT
31h 50m
2 stops
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1:50 pm - 3:20 pm
CPT
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SAN
34h 30m
3 stops
$1,523Ethiopian Air
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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1:00 pm - 11:30 am
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CPT
37h 30m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 3:51 pm
CPT
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SAN
35h 51m
2 stops
$1,530Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Thu, May 7
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3:21 pm - 11:30 am
SAN
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CPT
35h 09m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 3:51 pm
CPT
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SAN
35h 51m
2 stops
$1,606Qatar Airways
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
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10:51 am - 11:30 am
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CPT
39h 39m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 6:05 pm
CPT
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SAN
38h 05m
2 stops
$1,612Qatar Airways
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
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9:45 pm - 2:35 pm
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CPT
31h 50m
2 stops
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1:50 pm - 3:20 pm
CPT
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SAN
34h 30m
3 stops
$1,686Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Sep 10
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8:00 am - 3:20 pm
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CPT
22h 20m
1 stop
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10:35 pm - 10:10 pm
CPT
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SAN
32h 35m
2 stops
$1,690SWISS
Tue, May 26 - Wed, Jun 17
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8:54 pm - 11:30 am
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CPT
53h 36m
2 stops
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7:30 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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SAN
37h 29m
2 stops
$1,707Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $1,371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,157 and $1,896 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$879
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 80% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town

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 $879 for a one-way ticket and $1,270 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Cape Town are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,606 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 $1,735 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and CPT 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 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 3 airlines serving from San Diego to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Cape Town. 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 San Diego to Cape Town? 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 8326 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

2.0 MediocreDaniel, Mar 2026
SNA - DTW
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Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

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

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

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?

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