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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from C$ 1,366

SFO — CPT
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Fri 13/1110:55 p.m. -
1 stop31h 15m
Thu 26/118:50 p.m. -
1 stop26h 48m
Deal found 5/11C$ 2,116
Tue 17/118:15 a.m. -
1 stop23h 45m
Sun 22/118:50 p.m. -
1 stop25h 42m
Deal found 8/11C$ 2,118
Sat 14/116:35 a.m. -
2 stops23h 35m
Thu 26/118:50 p.m. -
2 stops29h 30m
Deal found 5/11C$ 2,123
Sun 15/115:50 a.m. -
2 stops26h 45m
Mon 23/118:50 p.m. -
2 stops25h 32m
Deal found 8/11C$ 2,130
Sun 15/118:15 a.m. -
1 stop23h 45m
Sat 21/119:30 a.m. -
1 stop39h 20m
Deal found 8/11C$ 2,180
Sun 22/1110:55 p.m. -
1 stop31h 15m
Mon 30/118:50 p.m. -
2 stops31h 57m
Deal found 5/11C$ 2,229
Sat 21/119:56 a.m. -
2 stops26h 44m
Sun 29/1112:30 a.m. -
1 stop45h 15m
Deal found 7/11C$ 2,248
Fri 11/1210:50 p.m. -
2 stops46h 50m
Fri 25/128:50 p.m. -
1 stop31h 00m
Deal found 9/11C$ 2,280

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town

Round-trip from

C$ 2,229

One-way from

C$ 1,366

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

C$ 2,303
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 22/11-30/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 63h 12m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 14/3-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 42h 25m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 68 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 9/5

7:00 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,408

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 9/12

12:10 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

2 stops30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/12

8:50 p.m.-2:57 p.m.

2 stops28h 07m

C$ 2,229

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 6/5

6:15 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

1 stop24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 2,269

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 22/11

11:15 p.m.-4:10 p.m.

1 stop30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

7:10 p.m.-8:10 p.m.

1 stop35h 00m

C$ 2,284

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 11/12

10:50 p.m.-7:40 a.m.

2 stops46h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/12

8:50 p.m.-3:19 p.m.

2 stops28h 29m

C$ 2,286

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 30/1

3:40 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/4

6:25 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop28h 35m

C$ 2,318

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 20/11

10:59 p.m.-6:35 p.m.

1 stop33h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 2,327

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 30/1

3:40 p.m.-11:35 a.m.

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/4

8:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop27h 00m

C$ 2,389

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 1/4

7:00 p.m.-2:35 p.m.

2 stops34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/4

4:35 p.m.-4:55 p.m.

1 stop33h 20m

C$ 2,413

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 19/1

6:35 p.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/1

2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

2 stops36h 30m

C$ 2,427

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 87 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of C$ 2,016). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 3,032). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Cape Town flights typically cost between C$ 1,961 and C$ 2,744 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 2,229 on United Airlines (22 Nov-30 Nov).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    United Airlines, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Cape Town in just under 30h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16486 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 vacation 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of C$ 2,016). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 3,032). 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.

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