What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Cape Town Intl?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R15 060 Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cape Town in 2026/27

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6:11 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 23:53CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 23m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 247Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 30

17:30 - 10:15SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:33CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

43h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 395Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 9

7:36 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 23:33CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 03m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 493Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Apr 30

10:13 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:25 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

36h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 723Qatar Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 10

12:45 - 17:25SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

66h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 23:44CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 805Multiple Airlines

Sun, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 30

10:15 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

42h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R23 903Qatar Airways

Fri, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 29

10:13 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:25 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

36h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R24 363Qatar Airways

Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Feb 12

7:36 - 10:30SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

43h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R24 527Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 23

12:48 - 18:35SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:50 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

29h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R24 707Delta

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

21:39 - 18:00SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 21m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

20:50 - 13:09CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 19m1 stop Newark

R24 773United Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 10

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Delta flights from San Diego to Cape Town

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Delta

Oct 22

SAN12:38San Diego

20h 12m

1 stop

CPT17:50Cape Town Intl

Oct 29

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

28h 35m

1 stop

SAN16:25San Diego

R22 984

Delta

Oct 22

SAN7:45San Diego

25h 05m

2 stops

CPT17:50Cape Town Intl

Oct 29

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

30h 12m

2 stops

SAN18:02San Diego

R23 050

Delta

Nov 30

SAN12:48San Diego

19h 47m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 7

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

29h 40m

1 stop

SAN16:30San Diego

R24 707

Ethiopian Air flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on San Diego to Cape Town flight tickets

Ethiopian Air

Nov 26

SAN21:39San Diego

30h 31m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 7

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

35h 28m

3 stops

SAN15:18San Diego

R26 659

Ethiopian Air

Nov 23

SAN21:39San Diego

30h 31m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Feb 19

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

35h 43m

3 stops

SAN15:33San Diego

R27 398

Ethiopian Air

Nov 24

SAN21:39San Diego

30h 31m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Feb 23

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

35h 43m

3 stops

SAN15:33San Diego

R27 693

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Thu 11/3

6:11-10:30

2 stops42h 19m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/3

19:30-23:53

2 stops37h 23m

R23 247

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SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

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San Diego

Mon 29/3

17:30-10:15

2 stops55h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/4

13:15-23:33

2 stops43h 18m

R23 395

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SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 1/2

7:36-10:30

2 stops40h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 30/4

19:30-23:33

2 stops37h 03m

R23 493

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Wed 3/2

10:13-10:30

2 stops38h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

19:25-22:15

2 stops36h 50m

R23 723

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 7/3

12:45-17:25

2 stops66h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/3

19:30-23:44

2 stops37h 14m

R23 805

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 12/3

10:15-10:30

2 stops38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/3

13:15-22:15

2 stops42h 00m

R23 903

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Fri 5/2

10:13-10:30

2 stops38h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/2

19:25-22:15

2 stops36h 50m

R24 363

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 4/2

7:36-10:30

2 stops40h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/2

12:35-22:15

2 stops43h 40m

R24 527

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San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 30/11

12:48-18:35

1 stop19h 47m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

20:50-16:30

1 stop29h 40m

R24 707

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 26/11

21:39-18:00

2 stops34h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/12

20:50-13:09

1 stop26h 19m

R24 773

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Cape Town?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R22 566 to R27 898.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R23 247.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from San Diego, with most prices found around R22 886. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of February, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R26 184.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Cape Town flight.

When to book flights from San Diego to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Diego to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R15 060
Fastest flight time	21h 29m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from San Diego in the past 72 hours is R15 060. The best return flight deal from San Diego to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R23 247.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Cape Town takes 21h 29m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Cape Town

How far is San Diego to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The straight-line distance from San Diego to Cape Town Intl is 15909,0 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 21h 29m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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