Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R16 136
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 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CPT
Feb 9 — Feb 161
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or January, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 4 February 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 February 2025.
Tue 6/518:50SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 22/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R19 005
Thu 13/315:45SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways
Tue 25/312:35CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R19 948
Mon 3/317:30SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/322:00CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R21 364
Tue 3/616:35SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 17/618:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/2R21 383
Tue 4/322:55SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/313:50CPT - SFO
3 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R21 628
Tue 11/1122:45SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 25/1123:00CPT - SFO
2 stops50h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2R21 930
Sun 23/318:00SFO - CPT
2 stops31h 20mBritish Airways
Tue 8/418:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/2R22 232
Fri 14/315:06SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 04mIberia
Fri 28/318:45CPT - SFO
2 stops34h 59mIberia
Deal found 3/2R25 591
Fri 11/423:15SFO - CPT
2 stops33h 00mAlaska Airlines
Sun 27/419:15CPT - SFO
2 stops35h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/2R26 780
Thu 6/220:35SFO - CPT
1 stop25h 05mLufthansa
Wed 19/214:10CPT - SFO
2 stops58h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 3/2R27 667
Best flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 February 2025.
Tue 6/518:50SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 22/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R19 005
Thu 13/315:45SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways
Tue 25/312:35CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R19 948
Mon 3/317:30SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/322:00CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R21 364
Tue 3/616:35SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 17/618:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/2R21 383
Tue 4/322:55SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/313:50CPT - SFO
3 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R21 628
Sun 23/318:00SFO - CPT
2 stops31h 20mBritish Airways
Tue 8/418:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/2R22 232
Thu 27/216:10SFO - CPT
3 stops59h 25mKenya Airways
Mon 3/314:30CPT - SFO
3 stops32h 22mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2R25 346
Fri 14/315:06SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 04mIberia
Fri 28/318:45CPT - SFO
2 stops34h 59mIberia
Deal found 3/2R25 591
Fri 11/423:15SFO - CPT
2 stops33h 00mAlaska Airlines
Sun 27/419:15CPT - SFO
2 stops35h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/2R26 780
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town. Data last updated 4 February 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 6/220:35SFO - CPT
1 stop25h 05mLufthansa
Wed 19/214:10CPT - SFO
2 stops58h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 3/2R27 667
Mon 10/222:45SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 18/213:50CPT - SFO
3 stops35h 59mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R21 628
Mon 10/217:30SFO - CPT
2 stops54h 50mBritish Airways
Tue 18/218:45CPT - SFO
2 stops37h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/2R27 422
Mon 10/214:45SFO - CPT
1 stop40h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 18/29:20CPT - SFO
2 stops37h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R28 045
Mon 10/218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
Tue 18/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R29 045
Thu 13/25:00SFO - CPT
2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/220:50CPT - SFO
2 stops33h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/2R32 669
Thu 13/222:50SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 45mKenya Airways
Sun 23/214:25CPT - SFO
3 stops34h 34mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2R45 257
Fri 14/222:55SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/220:20CPT - SFO
2 stops54h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R40 237
Fri 14/213:35SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mLufthansa
Fri 21/29:30CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 3/2R40 803
Fri 14/214:33SFO - CPT
1 stop42h 27mDelta
Sat 22/223:20CPT - SFO
1 stop46h 30mDelta
Deal found 3/2R52 202
Thu 27/216:10SFO - CPT
3 stops59h 25mKenya Airways
Mon 3/314:30CPT - SFO
3 stops32h 22mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2R25 346
Mon 3/317:30SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/322:00CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R21 364
One-way flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 February 2025.
Thu 22/516:10SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R16 136
Sun 18/519:20SFO - CPT
3 stops54h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R16 608
Thu 22/516:10SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2R17 816
Fri 25/414:40SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 2/2R18 741
Tue 15/718:50SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R22 308
Wed 16/721:30SFO - CPT
3 stops54h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R25 742
Thu 24/40:08SFO - CPT
2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/2R28 668
Thu 15/50:40SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 45mDelta
Deal found 4/2R32 291
Mon 16/610:00SFO - CPT
2 stops26h 25mKLM
Deal found 2/2R54 788
Fri 25/422:50SFO - CPT
3 stops53h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/2R115 388
Find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town within your budget
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 4 February 2025.
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San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 6/5
18:50-11:50
1 stop32h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 22/5
16:35-10:30
1 stop26h 55m
R19 005
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 13/3
15:45-10:30
1 stop33h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 25/3
12:35-13:35
1 stop34h 00m
R19 948
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Mon 3/3
17:30-12:10
1 stop32h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 19/3
22:00-19:45
1 stop30h 45m
R21 364
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 3/6
16:35-11:00
1 stop33h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/6
18:55-13:50
1 stop27h 55m
R21 383
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 4/3
22:55-14:30
2 stops29h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 11/3
13:50-15:50
3 stops35h 00m
R21 628
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Sun 23/3
18:00-10:20
2 stops31h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 8/4
18:55-13:50
1 stop27h 55m
R22 232
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 27/2
16:10-13:35
3 stops59h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 3/3
14:30-12:52
3 stops32h 22m
R25 346
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Fri 14/3
15:06-12:10
2 stops36h 04m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 28/3
18:45-20:44
2 stops34h 59m
R25 591
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Fri 11/4
23:15-17:15
2 stops33h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 27/4
19:15-22:01
2 stops35h 46m
R26 780
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 22/5
16:10-10:50
1 stop33h 40m
R16 136
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town
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Estimated return price
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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 31 January 2025.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 February 2025.
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.
Rainfall in Cape Town by month
Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
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.
Temperature in Cape Town by month
Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
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).
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 4 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Delta and KLM. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Related info for your journey
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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R19 005), Qatar Airways (R19 948), and American Airlines (R21 383) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco 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 R16 136. American Airlines flights start at R17 816 while deals on Lufthansa start at R18 741 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 4 February 2025.
Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 4 February 2025.
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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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