How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cape Town?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Cape Town.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cape Town?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cape Town?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

22:05 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 013Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 029Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

22:05 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

R19 221Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 429Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 445Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

R19 637Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 829Singapore Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

22:55 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 9:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 05m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 909Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 12

22:20 - 6:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 15:07CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 42m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 229Multiple Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 27

22:05 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 18:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 245Singapore Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Cape Town

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Oct 20

22:35 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 15:04CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 39m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R23 414Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Oct 19

22:35 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 18:26CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

37h 01m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R23 478Kenya Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

6:00 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 14:05CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 622Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

12:17 - 17:50ONT Ontario-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 18:07CPT Cape Town Intl-ONT Ontario

31h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 622Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22

11:05 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 18:12CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 07m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

R23 702Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22

7:05 - 17:50ONT Ontario-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 12:14CPT Cape Town Intl-ONT Ontario

25h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

R23 702Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 22

22:55 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 718Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

23:55 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 766Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

16:45 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R23 814KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 29

13:50 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 18:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R23 830Multiple Airlines

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Flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cape Town?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cape Town?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cape Town?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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