Question 1

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

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According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R23 697), British Airways (R23 733), and Qatar Airways (R23 841) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 16% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 2

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R13 500. Ethiopian Air flights start at R15 991 while deals on SWISS start at R16 225 one-way.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 4

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R151). 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.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly return from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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Flying to your destination on a Wednesday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cape Town. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

Question 9

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town at least 15 days early can save you up to 24% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 15 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Cape Town for as little as R25 033 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R34 183 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 10

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Cape Town from San Francisco average R28 268. You can even find prices in February for less than R28 268, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R17 831. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 13%.

Question 11

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CPT?

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It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Cape Town in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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When you search for this flight from San Francisco to Cape Town, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 16

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco to Cape Town by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 17

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Cape Town from San Francisco? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cape Town from San Francisco today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R23 697
One-way from	R13 482
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR18 876	AverageR34 510	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR25 297	AverageR31 857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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