SFO - CPT

Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R14 038

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from San Francisco to Cape Town.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from San Francisco to Cape Town.

How much is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
18:25 - 12:00SFO-CPT
31h 35m1 stop
18:00 - 12:05CPT-SFO
27h 05m1 stop
R19 245Turkish Airlines
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jue., mar. 7 - mar., mar. 26
18:25 - 12:00SFO-CPT
31h 35m1 stop
18:00 - 16:40CPT-SFO
32h 40m1 stop
R19 341Turkish Airlines
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jue., feb. 15 - mar., feb. 27
10:30 - 22:45SFO-CPT
26h 15m2 stops
0:35 - 1:39CPT-SFO
35h 04m2 stops
R22 620KLM
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lun., nov. 6 - mar., nov. 14
19:40 - 22:05SFO-CPT
40h 25m1 stop
23:55 - 16:15CPT-SFO
26h 20m1 stop
R22 658SWISS
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lun., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 15
14:40 - 10:45SFO-CPT
34h 05m1 stop
10:40 - 18:30CPT-SFO
41h 50m2 stops
R22 716Multiple Airlines
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mié., ene. 31 - jue., feb. 8
6:10 - 18:15SFO-CPT
26h 05m1 stop
22:55 - 12:27CPT-SFO
23h 32m1 stop
R22 735Delta
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lun., nov. 20 - mar., nov. 28
19:40 - 22:05SFO-CPT
40h 25m1 stop
8:10 - 16:15CPT-SFO
42h 05m2 stops
R22 832SWISS
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lun., nov. 6 - mié., nov. 15
8:25 - 16:10SFO-CPT
21h 45m1 stop
23:55 - 16:15CPT-SFO
26h 20m1 stop
R22 870Multiple Airlines
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jue., nov. 23 - mié., dic. 6
21:30 - 18:15SFO-CPT
34h 45m1 stop
22:55 - 12:27CPT-SFO
23h 32m1 stop
R22 909Delta
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dom., nov. 19 - mar., nov. 28
14:05 - 22:45SFO-CPT
22h 40m1 stop
0:35 - 22:52CPT-SFO
31h 17m2 stops
R24 606KLM
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jue., mar. 7 - lun., mar. 25

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R14 038
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

When to book flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.
Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town was found, on average, 78 days before departure.
  • Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is April.
  • Morning departure is around 12% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

  • How long does a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town take?

    This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 21h 45m.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, SWISS offered the best one-way deal for that route, at R14 038. KAYAK users also found San Francisco to Cape Town return flights on Turkish Airlines from R19 245 and on KLM from R22 620.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    For San Francisco to Cape Town, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    The earliest departure to Cape Town leaves San Francisco at 0:19.

  • What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    The last departure to Cape Town leaves San Francisco at 23:45.

  • Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and Cape Town?

    There are no direct flights connecting San Francisco to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, Turkish Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of R19 235 and an overall rating of 7,9, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R33 835 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7,9
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 23205 reviews
82crew
78boarding
80entertainment
78comfort
79food
80overall
Airline reviews
Cons: "The aircraft arrived late in Istanbul for the connecting flight to Egypt causing us to miss out flight which made us wait 5+ hours in the airport which was a huge inconvenience."
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Cons: "The aircraft arrived late in Istanbul for the connecting flight to Egypt causing us to miss out flight which made us wait 5+ hours in the airport which was a huge inconvenience."
Pros: "I don’t like any thing take them over 5 hour to take me to the hotel"
Cons: "Everything I don’t like I don’t think so I will fly for free even"
Pros: "Timing. Food and service"
Cons: "Unanounced delay of about one hour due to long unexplained route"
Pros: "Food and entertainment was great."
Cons: "Delayed at origin and layover. Crew was a bit hard to track down at times."
Cons: "The booking experience was exceptionally bad. Never again through you."
Pros: "Excellent service and food. Good selection of movies. Great overall experience."
Cons: "Crying baby and squealing toddler."
Pros: "Food Free wine and drinks Good movie selection Good headphones Good and nice team"
Cons: "Istanbul Airport: Overcrowding at Arrival / Transit Terminal Way finding-poor signage for transit passengers"
Pros: "The service was excellent and the staff was so professional and nice"
Pros: "Entertainment"
Cons: "Staff was less than friendly and seats were not very comfortable in coach."
Cons: "No internet available (2020). For the my previous flight, a month ago, was the same problem."
Pros: "Crew good and seat OK but not exceptional for business class"
Cons: "Food was average - main course could have been better. Range of movies ok but not great"
Pros: "Almost everything, especially the crew."
Cons: "Don’t feel like anything should be better to be honest"
Pros: "Flight and the crew!"
Cons: "Staff at the airport pushing you to upgrade to first class but not making it clear only the first trip from Athens to Amsterdam which the first class uses same uncomfortable seats as the economy to pay extra 130 euros ridiculous airfrance stuff! I should have flown all the way to NYC first class!!!"
Cons: "Boarding was chaotic & therefore delayed take off a little Receiving luggage was slow -@ 35 minutes from landing to luggage claim, so actual arrival was considerably later for those meeting me"
Cons: "The flight from Manchester to Amsterdam has been delayed which led insufficient time for me to transfer to HK"
Cons: "Head support for 6 feet plus people on seats would be good"
Cons: "Flight 2 hours delayed, started boarding but had to wait on line 10 more minutes on boarding ramp for plane door to be opened, upon landing in Dublin had to wait on tarmac for anther 15 minutes for stairs to arrive and be connected to airplane. Then had to wait another hour for checked luggage...."
Pros: "Crew was amazing. They adjusted the seating arrangements so there was an empty seat in every row to give passengers more space. Very thoughtful and much appreciated. They served delicious meals, snacks, and water. They provided headphones, blankets and pillows. They took very good care of us."
Pros: "KLM was a great experience compared to Airitalia. The food was good, the flight attendants were very helpful."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/12vie.
1 stopSWISS
25h 40mSFO-CPT
R14 038
8/11mié.
3 stopsRwandAir
38h 05mSFO-CPT
R14 366
1/12vie.
2 stopsSWISS
50h 00mSFO-CPT
R14 540
21/11mar.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mSFO-CPT
R15 176
21/11mar.
3 stopsMultiple Airlines
52h 00mSFO-CPT
R15 716
11/11sáb.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mSFO-CPT
R16 025
11/11sáb.
3 stopsMultiple Airlines
55h 50mSFO-CPT
R17 066
30/11jue.
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
R18 454
14/11mar.
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
R19 496
16/11jue.
1 stopKLM
22h 40mSFO-CPT
R21 289

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/10mié.
multi-stopSWISS
38h 00mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopSWISS
37h 40mCPT-SFO
R35 385
4/10mié.
multi-stopKLM
26h 00mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopKLM
29h 36mCPT-SFO
R36 388
4/10mié.
multi-stopSWISS
38h 00mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopSWISS
26h 30mCPT-SFO
R37 063
4/10mié.
multi-stopLufthansa
34h 15mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 55mCPT-SFO
R37 796
4/10mié.
multi-stopQatar Airways
40h 00mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 50mCPT-SFO
R40 360
4/10mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 15mSFO-CPT
11/10mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 53mCPT-SFO
R47 110

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San Francisco - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town - San Francisco

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