Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Cape Town (CPT) from $792

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/24. 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.
SJC — CPT
May 8 — May 151

Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 3, 2024.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

August

Round-trip from

$1,248

One-way from

$1,212
High demand for flights, 31% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 22% potential price drop
From San Jose to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from San Jose to Cape Town Intl

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Jose to Cape Town?

Leaving on a Wednesday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 77% on the overall cost on flights from San Jose to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cape Town?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from San Jose. Prices for August average $1,673 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,263. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May. Opting for a August flight can save you 44% on your journey compared to booking in May

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Cape Town (SJC - CPT)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Jose to Cape Town at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from San Jose to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between San Jose and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Data last updated May 3, 2024.
Peruse some of the lowest-priced Qatar Airways flights we've found from San Jose to Cape Town. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
Mon 10/1412:14 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops37h 36mQatar Airways
Wed 10/231:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 01mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,199
Tue 10/2910:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 11/126:25 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,200
Wed 10/212:14 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops37h 36mQatar Airways
Wed 10/161:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 01mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,246
Mon 9/3010:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 10/141:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 04mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,315
Mon 9/28:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops41h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 9/161:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops40h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,316
Thu 10/310:11 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 39mQatar Airways
Thu 10/171:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops39h 07mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,337
Tue 9/38:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops41h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 9/171:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops40h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,376
Sat 8/316:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops43h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 9/141:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops34h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,431
Sun 9/2910:47 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 03mQatar Airways
Sun 10/131:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops38h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,468

Cheap Delta flights from San Jose to Cape Town

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between San Jose and Cape Town. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Data last updated May 3, 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest Delta flights we've found from San Jose to Cape Town. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Thu 10/176:30 amSJC - CPT
2 stops29h 55mDelta
Sun 10/2712:30 amCPT - SJC
2 stops40h 47mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,730
Thu 10/1712:05 pmSJC - CPT
1 stop20h 45mDelta
Sun 10/2712:30 amCPT - SJC
2 stops30h 36mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,803
Mon 7/86:30 amSJC - CPT
1 stop26h 20mDelta
Mon 7/2211:15 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops30h 22mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,809

Cheap San Jose to Cape Town flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from San Jose to Cape Town specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Prices were last updated on May 3, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from San Jose to Cape Town in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sun 5/196:30 amSJC - CPT
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 5/251:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops38h 06mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,576
Tue 5/710:20 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Sat 5/181:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops42h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,587
Thu 5/2310:21 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 29mQatar Airways
Thu 6/61:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops38h 06mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,599
Sun 6/1612:57 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops36h 03mLufthansa
Sun 7/75:45 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops32h 59mLufthansa
Deal found 5/1$1,659
Wed 5/296:30 amSJC - CPT
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Mon 6/101:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops33h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,713
Sat 6/110:21 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 29mQatar Airways
Sat 6/81:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops42h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,792
Sun 6/210:21 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 29mQatar Airways
Sun 6/161:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops38h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,793
Fri 5/246:30 amSJC - CPT
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 6/71:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops42h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,898
Tue 6/259:30 amSJC - CPT
2 stops40h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 7/91:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops33h 33mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,965

San Jose to Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Jose and Cape Town in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Data last updated May 3, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from San Jose to Cape Town in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Mon 10/1412:14 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops37h 36mQatar Airways
Wed 10/231:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 01mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,199
Tue 10/2910:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 11/126:25 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,200
Fri 11/110:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways
Fri 11/156:25 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops32h 44mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,245
Wed 10/212:14 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops37h 36mQatar Airways
Wed 10/161:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 01mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,246
Mon 9/3010:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 10/141:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops37h 04mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,315
Mon 9/28:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops41h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 9/161:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops40h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,316
Thu 10/310:11 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 39mQatar Airways
Thu 10/171:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops39h 07mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,337
Tue 9/38:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops41h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 9/171:00 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops40h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,376
Sat 11/210:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops45h 55mQatar Airways
Sat 11/1612:35 pmCPT - SJC
2 stops38h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,425

One-way flights to Cape Town from San Jose

Search for one-way flight options from San Jose to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Data last updated May 3, 2024.
If you're seeking multiple options on one-way flights from San Jose to Cape Town, be sure to check out these deals, which are updated often. Those needing a return flight from San Jose to Cape Town can use the search form above.
Sat 8/246:15 amSJC - CPT
2 stops43h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$792
Mon 8/2612:16 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops37h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$822
Mon 8/266:50 amSJC - CPT
1 stop26h 00mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,152
Sun 8/2510:55 pmSJC - CPT
1 stop33h 55mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,163
Sat 8/2412:05 pmSJC - CPT
1 stop20h 45mDelta
Deal found 5/2$1,212
Fri 6/712:57 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops36h 03mLufthansa
Deal found 5/2$1,260
Thu 8/83:01 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops34h 59mIberia
Deal found 5/2$4,900
Mon 9/3010:00 amSJC - CPT
2 stops39h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$6,180
Thu 6/2012:57 pmSJC - CPT
2 stops60h 03mLufthansa
Deal found 5/2$16,335

Find flights from San Jose to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,899,487 searches. Data last updated May 3, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

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$1,199 - $1,803

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Return

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San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Mon 10/14

2 stops37h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/23

2 stops37h 01m

$1,199

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Tue 10/29

2 stops39h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/12

2 stops37h 13m

$1,200

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Wed 10/2

2 stops37h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/16

2 stops37h 01m

$1,246

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Mon 9/30

2 stops39h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/14

2 stops37h 04m

$1,315

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Mon 9/2

2 stops41h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/16

2 stops40h 13m

$1,316

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Sun 6/16

2 stops36h 03m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/7

2 stops32h 59m

$1,659

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Thu 10/17

2 stops29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/27

2 stops40h 47m

$1,730

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Mon 7/8

2 stops29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/22

2 stops30h 22m

$1,778

San JoseCape Town Intl

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Thu 10/17

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/27

2 stops30h 36m

$1,803

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 5/2

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Jose to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Jose to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Cape Town by month

Plan your trip from San Jose to Cape Town by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San Jose to Cape Town is currently $3,757 while a round-trip flight costs $1,472. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Cape Town (average of $1,248). Flying from San Jose to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$1,248

February

$1,338

March

$1,381

April

$1,384

May

$1,407

June

$1,644

July

$1,723

August

$1,445

September

$1,420

October

$1,384

November

$1,337

December

$1,419

Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CPT

Temperature

53.6 - 69.8 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated May 3, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways and Delta from San Jose to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.9
Good
1,604 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.7
Good
4,444 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.1
Good
2,754 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

7.0
Good
7,727 reviews
8.1
Very good
10,848 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from San Jose to Cape Town for under $1,200 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Jose to Cape Town for under $1,200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just $1,199, but on average you can expect to pay $1,488.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose to Cape Town round-trip?

    Qatar Airways, at $1,199, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Jose to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and Delta. Qatar Airways is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to Cape Town one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $792. Delta flights start at $1,152 while deals on Lufthansa start at $1,260 one-way.

  • What does SJC to CPT mean?

    This is defined as San Jose Airport (SJC) and Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT). Codes like Cape Town Intl Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Cape Town that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San Jose to Cape Town flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San Jose to Cape Town with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San Jose to Cape Town flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Cape Town that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San Jose to Cape Town offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San Jose to Cape Town?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San Jose to Cape Town flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San Jose to Cape Town flight deals updated?

    The San Jose to Cape Town flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/2.

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DeltaCheapest$1,221Average$1,877FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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