What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to South Africa?

Delta, United Airlines, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to South Africa

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Delta, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from San Diego according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa?

There are 7 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$831 Cheap Flights from San Diego to South Africa in 2026/27

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Find the cheapest flights from San Diego to South Africa

Round-trip

One-way

Cheap round-trip flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

6:00 pm - 10:25 amSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:25 pm - 5:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

31h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,268Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Apr 19

6:00 pm - 10:25 amSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:25 pm - 5:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

31h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,269Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Apr 19

8:00 am - 3:20 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 20m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 10:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

34h 37m2 stops Newark San Francisco

$1,401United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29

8:00 am - 3:20 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 20m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 9:22 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

33h 32m1 stop Newark

$1,401United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 29

9:45 pm - 5:50 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 7:36 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,406Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

10:25 pm - 5:50 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:50 pm - 4:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,406Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

1:40 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 11:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

45h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,412KLM

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

1:40 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 8:12 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

29h 57m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,422KLM

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

6:15 am - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 6:42 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

29h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,551Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 28

8:00 am - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 6:42 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

31h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,561Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 23

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names and deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customize your results.

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Search flight deals

Etihad Airways flights from San Diego to South Africa

Our best Etihad Airways deals on San Diego to South Africa flight tickets

Etihad Airways

Mar 1

SAN10:44 amSan Diego

35h 41m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 6

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 02m

2 stops

SAN7:52 pmSan Diego

$1,355

Etihad Airways

Jan 28

SAN9:45 pmSan Diego

48h 40m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 33m

2 stops

SAN8:23 pmSan Diego

$1,391

Cathay Pacific flights from San Diego to South Africa

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on San Diego to South Africa flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

Nov 18

SAN7:10 amSan Diego

38h 15m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 2

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

40h 45m

2 stops

SAN5:45 pmSan Diego

$1,413

Cathay Pacific

Nov 19

SAN6:35 pmSan Diego

50h 50m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 1

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

54h 40m

2 stops

SAN7:40 amSan Diego

$1,414

Cathay Pacific

Oct 6

SAN7:27 pmSan Diego

51h 28m

2 stops

JNB7:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 20

JNB11:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

39h 42m

2 stops

SAN5:52 pmSan Diego

$1,421

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN San Diego - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SANJNB

San Diego

Mon 3/1

6:00 pm-10:25 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/19

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop31h 25m

$1,268

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN San Diego - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SANJNB

San Diego

Mon 3/1

6:00 pm-10:25 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/19

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop31h 25m

$1,269

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 10/19

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-10:27 pm

2 stops34h 37m

$1,401

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Mon 10/19

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop33h 32m

$1,401

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/11

9:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/25

8:50 pm-7:36 pm

1 stop31h 46m

$1,406

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Sun 10/11

10:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/27

8:50 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop28h 35m

$1,406

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 10/8

1:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/11

11:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop45h 35m

$1,412

Quickest round-trip

San DiegoCape Town

SAN San Diego - CPT Cape Town Intl

SANCPT

San Diego

Thu 10/8

1:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/11

11:15 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops29h 57m

$1,422

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN San Diego - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SANJNB

San Diego

Sat 3/6

6:15 am-7:10 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/28

9:55 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop29h 47m

$1,551

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN San Diego - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SANJNB

San Diego

Sat 1/16

8:00 am-7:10 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/23

9:20 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop31h 22m

$1,561

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Diego to South Africa

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

Prices

Airlines

What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,409. The month of April is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from San Diego averaging around $1,434.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 35% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to South Africa flight.

Cheap San Diego to South Africa flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Diego to South Africa

Best Price Found	$831
Fastest flight time	22h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $831. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,268.

The fastest flight from San Diego to South Africa takes 22h 20m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to South Africa.

Search flight deals

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa?
There are 7 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from San Diego to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $955	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,121	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,099 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,171	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,610 reviews	Search Delta flights
SAUDIA	PriceFrom $1,226	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 683 reviews	Search SAUDIA flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,257	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,237 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,291	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,243 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $1,610	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,578 reviews	Search KLM flights

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from San Diego to South Africa?

It is quick and easy to find San Diego to South Africa flights on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to South Africa that suits you.

Can I find flights from San Diego to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to South Africa from San Diego which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights from San Diego to South Africa?

Once all potential San Diego to South Africa flight options are in front of you, momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight from San Diego to South Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Price alerts on flights to South Africa from San Diego are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.