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Cheapest return fare
R14 618
Typical prices: R15 909-R21 531
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 6/10Tue 3/11
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 955
Typical prices: R10 826-R17 054
Qatar Airways
Mon 26/10
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to San Francisco

 
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Recent return flight deals to San Francisco

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Nov 3
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:05 - 17:02CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
29h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
16:40 - 12:05SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow
R14 618Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Nov 3
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:05 - 23:56CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:54 - 12:05SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
40h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles London Heathrow
R15 199Virgin Atlantic
Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24
Delta Logo
20:05 - 10:26CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
21:25 - 18:35SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
36h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 086Delta
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Delta Logo
20:05 - 17:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
30h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
8:00 - 18:35SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 086Delta
Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
31h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:35 - 11:00SFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 25m1 stop Istanbul
R16 522Turkish Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 17:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
30h 15m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 16:10SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
56h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R16 538United Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 21:26CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
34h 36m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
United Airlines Logo
8:10 - 15:20SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R16 538United Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 23:56CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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17:55 - 12:40SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 45m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R16 586Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 23:57CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 13:25SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R16 602Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
31h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:35 - 11:00SFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 25m1 stop Istanbul
R16 619Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Cape Town, at R14 618 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to San Francisco, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R16 215 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest month for flights to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost R16 296 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R24 299 and R21 039 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 988.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Cape Town, at R14 618 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to San Francisco, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R16 215 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    Central San Francisco is 18 km away from San Francisco Airport.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco Airport. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Francisco?

    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 to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Francisco?

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Francisco? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1570 reviews
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

10,0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Nice, it was nice to have a free night's stay because our layover was over 18 hours.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

In this long haul flight, flight attendants never stopped moving and giving excellent service. Very impressive. Very comfortable seats and excellent food

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

they have cancell the flight with no reasons, My parents were in the cold weather in the airport for 24 hours they did not give any hotel and food. I hate Turkish Airline, this is our last time that we ha ve chosen Turkish Airline.

Good service, the airline also provided a traveling kit bag (tooth brush, socks, slippers, visor for sleeping).

Food excellent Bathrooms improve cleanliness needed Staff fairly well attentive Entertainment fair Seats lie flat worked well

Connection was a headache due to a delay on arrival flight

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

I had connection flight. I barely made it to the next flight. I had to run to get to the next flight which was far away from where my first flight was landed . On top of that they search my stuff before boarding that added to the time. Food was ok but they forgot to serve our row with drink and also when it was our turn, they ran out of second option for food and we didn’t have any options for food.

Airplane is not very clean, food quality and taste was not good. Lufthansa used to be good but nowadays went down. Overall experience is just okay, wouldn't fly again, prefer Turkish airlines.

I did bought anything… I don’t understand how this book appears to me . Ridiculous

The plane left over an hour late. I missed my connection going to Tokyo. They haven’t sent my bag to Thailand, where I ended up. It took me over 32 hours to get here. Very bad experience so far. I hope they can fix this and get my bag to me, within 24 hours it doesn’t look good at this time.

This flight did not take place because the passenger was in the hospital. We have made so many attempts to rebook this flight and have spoken to so many United Airlines representatives and everyone is giving you a different answer. It has become beyond frustrating to the point where we now have to seek legal help. This is a family of 4 so a lot of money was spent to purchase 4 tickets to go visit their daughter/sister who is a US servicewoman in Okinawa and to be treated with such disdain and disrespect is beyond reprehensible. The main traveler was given sent a letter by United confirming a refund on the tickets and to be able to use them but every attempt to use this has been met with a negative response so much so that the client is over stressed.

The pre-order only approach for fresh food is really challenging

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

The entire experience convinced my wife, Cathy, and me that traveling Polaris on United is the only way we’ll fly in the future. From check-in and baggage drop to the end of the 12-hour flight, the customer service was exceptional, with numerous staff members exemplifying the very best in care. On board, Andre, our primary crew chief, was sincerely friendly, a consummate professional, and, along with Freddy, one of his team members, truly among the best of the best. The captain even came through the cabin to chat with passengers—a wonderful personal touch, especially on such a long journey.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

Just snacks, could have more options.boarding was good. Everything else was good. We had a very bad experience with Qatar airways. We were deplaned a few minutes after boarding the flight. Had to wait 8 hours at the airport for the next replacement aircraft to take off. Had a harrowing experience. Were offered coupons for a small meal at the airport. Uncertainty caused a lot of stress and I got a cold and flu like symptoms.

Seats were not comfortable and touch free remote wasn’t working.

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