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$929 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 6/9. 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.
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9:30 pm - 9:58 pmCPT-SAN
33h 28m2 stops
6:55 am - 9:25 pmSAN-CPT
29h 30m2 stops
$929Delta
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dom., jun. 9 - lun., jun. 17
9:30 pm - 9:58 pmCPT-SAN
33h 28m2 stops
7:20 am - 5:50 pmSAN-CPT
25h 30m1 stop
$1,021Delta
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dom., jun. 9 - lun., jun. 17
11:00 pm - 8:40 pmCPT-SAN
30h 40m2 stops
6:55 am - 9:25 pmSAN-CPT
29h 30m2 stops
$1,124KLM
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lun., jun. 10 - lun., jun. 17
8:55 pm - 4:10 pmCPT-SAN
29h 15m1 stop
2:00 pm - 8:05 amSAN-CPT
32h 05m2 stops
$1,187British Airways
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mié., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 20
8:55 pm - 7:09 pmCPT-SAN
32h 14m2 stops
2:00 pm - 8:05 amSAN-CPT
32h 05m2 stops
$1,223British Airways
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mié., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 20
12:30 am - 11:01 pmCPT-SAN
32h 31m2 stops
7:15 am - 10:45 pmSAN-CPT
29h 30m2 stops
$1,234
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mar., nov. 5 - mié., nov. 20
6:30 pm - 8:07 amCPT-SAN
47h 37m2 stops
10:00 am - 4:10 pmSAN-CPT
44h 10m3 stops
$1,343United Airlines
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mié., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 20
11:15 pm - 12:42 amCPT-SAN
34h 27m2 stops
11:06 am - 9:25 pmSAN-CPT
25h 19m2 stops
$1,390KLM
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mar., jun. 18 - mar., jul. 9
8:55 pm - 4:10 pmCPT-SAN
29h 15m1 stop
6:05 pm - 8:05 amSAN-CPT
28h 00m1 stop
$1,413
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mié., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 20
8:00 pm - 7:55 pmCPT-SAN
32h 55m1 stop
10:29 pm - 5:10 pmSAN-CPT
33h 41m2 stops
$1,780United Airlines
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dom., jun. 9 - mar., jul. 2

Flights from Cape Town to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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 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 Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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 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 November, where tickets cost $887 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,483 and $1,464 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to San Diego, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on SWISS ($2,773) and American Airlines ($4,174). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($929) and KLM ($1,124).

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$929
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% 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 $2,773 for a one-way ticket and $929 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 $951 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 $1,474 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.

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

I was not expecting much as i was not in a premium cabin. I was pleasantly surprised that the seat in economy plus was spacious and food was ample. Party of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids.

Outstanding in all respects. Early boarding left early arrived early. We were in business class, so was perfectly fine.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I really do not like the basic in basic economy.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Is it American Airlines or British Airways? This is so confusing. I got it from Portugal.

Appreciate free wine and entertainment plus good meals. Also leg room

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

It was a flight operated by Aer Linus for BA and the plane and crew were very good but the food selection was average.

I like the food this time compared to my departure. I’m seated at the isle so it’s comfortable but I have to pay $124 for seat selection

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/3mié.
3 stopsSWISS
36h 47mCPT-SAN
$2,773
7/3mié.
2 stops
35h 55mCPT-SAN
$3,180
7/3mié.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
29h 30mCPT-SAN
$4,174

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4mar.
multi-stopDelta
31h 09mCPT-SAN
6/10lun.
multi-stopDelta
29h 00mSAN-CPT
$929
6/4mar.
multi-stopDelta
34h 26mCPT-SAN
6/26mié.
multi-stopDelta
34h 20mSAN-CPT
$1,229
6/3lun.
multi-stopDelta
30h 05mCPT-SAN
6/26mié.
multi-stopDelta
34h 20mSAN-CPT
$1,335
6/4mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
59h 24mCPT-SAN
6/10lun.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 05mSAN-CPT
$1,455
6/4mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 51mCPT-SAN
7/7dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 51mSAN-CPT
$1,480
6/4mar.
multi-stopKLM
29h 50mCPT-SAN
6/29sáb.
multi-stopKLM
29h 40mSAN-CPT
$1,540
6/4mar.
multi-stopKLM
32h 06mCPT-SAN
6/30dom.
multi-stopKLM
29h 15mSAN-CPT
$1,644
6/4mar.
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
54h 00mCPT-SAN
6/10lun.
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
58h 41mSAN-CPT
$2,264
6/4mar.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
32h 15mCPT-SAN
7/2mar.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
32h 45mSAN-CPT
$3,483
6/3lun.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
32h 15mCPT-SAN
6/28vie.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 55mSAN-CPT
$5,951

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Cape Town - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Cape Town

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