Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, British Airways (R19 952), Turkish Airlines (R20 125), and Qatar Airways (R21 145) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. British Airways is priced at 33% 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 American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R11 506. Qatar Airways flights start at R12 891 while deals on SWISS start at R21 049 one-way.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 R187). 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.

Question 6

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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.

Question 7

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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?

Accepted Answer

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 32 days early can save you up to 4% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Cape Town for as little as R24 319 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 459 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cape Town from San Francisco average R29 877. You can even find prices in March for less than R29 877, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R18 394. The month of June 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 25%.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Cape Town in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 12% 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.

Question 15

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	R19 952
One-way from	R11 506
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R28 418

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R11 506

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 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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