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SFO — CPT
Feb 26 — Mar 51
1 adult

What to know about flights from San Francisco

Discover essential information about flights departing from San Francisco, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San Francisco airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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R3 348 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 059 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 28/418:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Thu 8/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 679
Sun 16/315:45SFO - JNB
1 stop27h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 30/313:55JNB - SFO
1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R19 172
Wed 23/416:10SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways
Wed 7/513:00CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R19 504
Fri 7/323:55SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/322:00JNB - SFO
1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2R19 873
Tue 1/422:50SFO - JNB
2 stops40h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 10/412:10JNB - SFO
2 stops39h 57mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2R20 002
Thu 20/319:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 4/417:55JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2R20 352
Sun 11/515:54SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 22/521:15JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/2R20 444
Wed 16/40:20SFO - JNB
1 stop46h 20mCathay Pacific
Sat 26/411:20JNB - SFO
1 stop44h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2R20 702
Tue 11/318:30SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/322:00CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R20 887
Sat 8/318:00SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/318:45CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/2R20 979
Sat 8/318:00SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 20mBritish Airways
Wed 12/318:45CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2R21 089
Fri 7/317:25SFO - JNB
2 stops31h 00mSWISS
Tue 11/320:25JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 00mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R21 126

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 February 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 28/4

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/5

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R17 679

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 16/3

15:45-3:55

1 stop27h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/3

13:55-13:35

1 stop32h 40m

R19 172

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 23/4

16:10-10:50

1 stop33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/5

13:00-13:50

1 stop33h 50m

R19 504

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 7/3

23:55-18:35

1 stop32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/3

22:00-13:20

1 stop24h 20m

R19 873

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 1/4

22:50-0:15

2 stops40h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/4

12:10-19:07

2 stops39h 57m

R20 002

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 20/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/4

17:55-10:35

1 stop25h 40m

R20 352

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

15:54-7:00

2 stops30h 06m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

21:15-17:15

1 stop29h 00m

R20 444

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

0:20-7:40

1 stop46h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/4

11:20-22:40

1 stop44h 20m

R20 702

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

18:30-12:10

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

22:00-19:45

1 stop30h 45m

R20 887

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 8/3

18:00-10:20

2 stops30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/3

18:45-16:00

1 stop30h 15m

R20 979

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 80 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R17 624). Flying from San Francisco in June will prove the most costly (average of R28 629). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From R1 045

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R1 133

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

From San Francisco you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 237 flights per day), Los Angeles (849 flights per day) and Seattle (433 flights per day).

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol

From R1 050

New York

New York

From R319

Reno

Reno

From R244

Portland

Portland

From R182

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Ontario, with prices starting at R1 049. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Ontario

Ontario

From R57

Portland

Portland

From R182

Reno

Reno

From R244

New York

New York

From R319

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Francisco. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 217 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Alaska Airlines
8,0
Very Good
9 697 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 610 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Mumbai, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Amritsar. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as R1 049 to Ontario (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R8 922 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from R16 791
    San Francisco to Zurich from R35 024
    San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport from R56 662
    San Francisco to Los Angeles from R58 208

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from San Francisco to anywhere, put Las Vegas on your list as prices start at R10 272 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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