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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from C$ 1,400

SFO — CPT
24 Oct — 31 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Thu 22/106:45 p.m. -
1 stop32h 05m
Tue 27/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop33h 15m
Deal found 23/9C$ 2,288
Thu 24/95:00 p.m. -
1 stop40h 05m
Thu 29/101:40 p.m. -
1 stop33h 10m
Deal found 20/9C$ 2,315
Mon 12/105:00 p.m. -
1 stop40h 05m
Mon 26/106:30 p.m. -
1 stop28h 20m
Deal found 20/9C$ 2,343
Sat 24/107:35 p.m. -
1 stop31h 30m
Wed 28/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop33h 15m
Deal found 23/9C$ 2,344
Thu 22/106:45 p.m. -
1 stop32h 05m
Thu 29/102:00 p.m. -
2 stops36h 30m
Deal found 23/9C$ 2,367
Sat 24/107:35 p.m. -
1 stop42h 25m
Thu 29/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop33h 15m
Deal found 23/9C$ 2,387
Sat 12/126:35 p.m. -
1 stop42h 25m
Fri 22/15:15 p.m. -
1 stop33h 15m
Deal found 22/9C$ 2,408
Thu 24/95:00 p.m. -
1 stop40h 05m
Wed 28/101:40 p.m. -
1 stop33h 10m
Deal found 20/9C$ 2,413
Sat 24/107:35 p.m. -
1 stop31h 30m
Tue 27/102:00 p.m. -
2 stops36h 30m
Deal found 23/9C$ 2,423
Thu 24/95:00 p.m. -
1 stop40h 05m
Mon 26/109:00 a.m. -
2 stops37h 50m
Deal found 20/9C$ 2,450
Wed 14/105:00 p.m. -
1 stop40h 05m
Wed 28/103:20 p.m. -
2 stops55h 30m
Deal found 22/9C$ 2,478

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town

Round-trip from

C$ 2,244

One-way from

C$ 1,400

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

C$ 2,358
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 23/3-29/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 40m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 8/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 30m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (C$ 619 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 64 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

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

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,400

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

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

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,405

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

9:40 a.m.-9:25 a.m.

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,668

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

11:20 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

3 stops51h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,874

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 23/3

4:45 p.m.-11:40 a.m.

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/3

1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop33h 45m

C$ 2,244

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 22/10

6:45 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

2 stops36h 30m

C$ 2,367

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 12/12

6:35 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

1 stop42h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/1

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

2 stops36h 30m

C$ 2,529

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

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

1 stop39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

1:35 p.m.-12:50 p.m.

1 stop33h 15m

C$ 2,544

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

11:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

2 stops28h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

1:50 p.m.-3:44 p.m.

3 stops35h 54m

C$ 2,690

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 3/2

10:35 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

2 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

1:50 p.m.-1:11 p.m.

3 stops33h 21m

C$ 2,985

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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$ 2,013). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 2,994). 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$ 2,174 and C$ 2,773 in March.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 2,244 on Emirates (23 Mar-29 Mar).

Related info for your journey

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

    Emirates and Turkish Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Cape Town in just under 32h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 50m. 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$ 2,013). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 2,994). 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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