SAN - CPT

$897 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,281
Typical prices: $1,579-$1,837
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/30Thu 5/7
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$897
Typical prices: $1,272-$1,298
Qatar Airways
Wed 5/6
SAN - CPT • 2 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,294 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 19% price drop
November
Most popular
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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

Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
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7:15 am - 11:50 am
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CPT
43h 35m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 8:02 pm
CPT
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SAN
36h 27m
2 stops
$1,281Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Jun 9
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7:35 am - 11:50 am
SAN
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CPT
42h 15m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 12:54 pm
CPT
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SAN
53h 19m
2 stops
$1,283Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 25
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8:30 am - 4:10 pm
SAN
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CPT
21h 40m
1 stop
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8:50 pm - 12:29 pm
CPT
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SAN
25h 39m
1 stop
$1,294United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 25
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8:30 am - 4:10 pm
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CPT
21h 40m
1 stop
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8:50 pm - 12:57 pm
CPT
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SAN
26h 07m
2 stops
$1,299United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Apr 27
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8:50 am - 5:25 pm
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CPT
46h 35m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 9:19 pm
CPT
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SAN
41h 19m
2 stops
$1,302Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 17
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8:50 am - 11:50 am
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CPT
42h 00m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 8:04 pm
CPT
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SAN
36h 29m
2 stops
$1,333Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 13
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8:00 am - 11:30 am
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CPT
42h 30m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 9:29 pm
CPT
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SAN
41h 29m
2 stops
$1,339Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
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7:15 am - 11:50 am
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CPT
43h 35m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 8:04 pm
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SAN
60h 29m
2 stops
$1,343Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 13
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7:15 am - 11:50 am
SAN
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CPT
43h 35m
2 stops
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4:35 pm - 9:32 am
CPT
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SAN
49h 57m
2 stops
$1,364Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Apr 27
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10:15 pm - 1:45 pm
SAN
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CPT
29h 30m
2 stops
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1:50 pm - 3:15 pm
CPT
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SAN
34h 25m
3 stops
$1,370Ethiopian Air
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Cape Town departing in April.

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 November, where tickets cost $1,442 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,140 and $2,094 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$897
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 76% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% 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 $897 for a one-way ticket and $1,281 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Cape Town, with SkyTeam 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 $1,620 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 $1,871 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 8088 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

10.0 ExcellentEric, Jan 2026
SFO - ATL
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Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

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?

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

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