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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopR16 865
San Jose
San Jose2 stopsR31 766

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area. 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. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area? 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3486 reviews
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024BOG - MIA
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

POOR CREW BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD. FEELS LIKE ECONOMY CLASS.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

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?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

It was very good and it was not my first time I always take Turkish air line for my travels

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

My flight was cancelled with no warning! I had to find out right at the airport when I arrived from my previous flight!

Excellent service. Made United 's business class look like a cattle car

I have been flying Turkish Airlines for the last 5 years it’s always great service, on time , excellent food, only one thing wasn’t reliable is their on board WiFi most of the time it doesn’t work.

My checked bag did not get loaded on the aircraft in Istanbul. Other than that, the flight was smooth, on time and the crew was friendly, efficient, and professional.

You need to weight all bags together because we were 2 and we allowed 4 bags plus hand carry and personal items. We trying to saved bag like we put our stuff in 3 bags so we don’t have to carry more bags and airline also save space time less bags less work. We had only 1.6 kg over and we requested crew he said it’s airline policy that you need separate bag that’s ruined our mod and carry that suit in our hand in plastic bag he didn’t understand that we have less bags that make sense if we brought over luggage then it’s problem. I think if you guys change your policy and weight all together that will be good

Better than other airlines but still not at the top with other airlines that you pay the same price and services and customer service are much more well performed with care and attention to the customer. Still a long way to go. Some of the flight attendants are speaking English like they translate direct from Turkish. They need to improve the customer service for a global travel.

After boarding cabin was too hot AC didn’t work

Definitely not a fan of Turkish Airlines, their seats are very uncomfortable. Felt very cramped up. Food was very poor in quality too, very little to drink during service.

Staff was generally seeming stressed out and was a bit rude and slow. Plane left late. Pilot was very well-spoken.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

The seat seemed roomy, the service was good, everything was fine.

Was realllly smooth. It was delayed but we were well informed.

Connection coordination with Star Alliance partner could be better. Lots of check in setup was not interlinked between operators.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

Flight was fine, food better than anticipated and flight attendants were helpful and friendly.

Our headphone plug is broken, we can not enjoy our entertainment, especially traveling with 5 year old who like to watch movie

It was good but I wished if they could have sign do not disturb if we did not wanted any meals . I was tired and slept through the entire flight and woke up just before landing .being hungry Too late to ask for something to eat before exiting the flight . Left feeling hunger 🙁

Pleasant, attentive and efficient flight attendants. Boarding process and seat selection easy. No internet on transatlantic flight. Extremely uncomfortable, rigid seat.

The seats of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner were ridiculously uncomfortable. I was on 10 flights during this vacation and this plane was super uncomfortable both times I was on one whereas all of the others were perfectly fine. Additionally, these planes do not have any air vents that passengers can control, the climate is entirely controlled by the crew which made for an extremely uncomfortable temperature for the duration. The flight attendants tried to make everyone happy with the temperature but several people you could tell were excessively warm and just wanted a bit of airflow.

Don't fly thru London Awful and huge U need 4 hrs to transfer cuz u have to tale buses to and fro from airplanes Bad business

Staff with low service level, forgetful. Temperature at 15 C and after asking twice to raise the temperature the crew did nothing.

I was disappointed with the quality of the food for an international flight also I wasn't given a toiletry bag which is customary in international flights.

They had about 20-25 people overbooked. Including me. Why is this?? I was put on a flight to NC an hour later with a 4 hour layover. I was supposed to be home at 1045am instead i was home at 7:30pm. An extra day to pay for dog care.

Boarding is not controlled as groups called was not enforced

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/1Wed
1 stop
26h 30mCPT-SFO
26/2Wed
1 stop
34h 15mSFO-CPT
R16 865
22/1Wed
2 stopsDelta
44h 20mCPT-SFO
26/2Wed
1 stopDelta
42h 27mSFO-CPT
R16 919
22/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 48mCPT-SFO
11/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
34h 40mSFO-CPT
R17 153
22/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 10mCPT-SFO
13/5Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 00mSFO-CPT
R18 577
22/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 30mCPT-SFO
10/5Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 15mSFO-CPT
R18 739
1/3Sat
1 stopEmirates
33h 10mCPT-SFO
14/3Fri
1 stopEmirates
33h 55mSFO-CPT
R22 829
1/3Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 30mCPT-SFO
14/3Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 50mSFO-CPT
R22 937
22/4Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
36h 44mCPT-SJC
11/5Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 40mSJC-CPT
R35 585
19/12Thu
1 stopEmirates
28h 25mCPT-SFO
25/12Wed
2 stopsEmirates
40h 35mSFO-CPT
R37 838
19/12Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 00mCPT-SFO
25/12Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
40h 40mSFO-CPT
R37 856

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/3Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R11 531
28/1Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 30mCPT-SFO
R11 586
24/3Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R12 270
25/3Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 28mCPT-SJC
R23 351
8/1Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 00mCPT-SFO
R32 739
5/1Sun
1 stopEmirates
33h 10mCPT-SFO
R35 874
7/1Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
32h 00mCPT-SJC
R40 108
6/1Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 31mCPT-SFO
R41 315
5/1Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
36h 13mCPT-SFO
R51 387
4/12Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 15mCPT-SFO
R76 684

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area

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 Cape Town to San Francisco Bay Area that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 55mCPT-SFO
25/11Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 40mSFO-CPT
R19 910
21/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 51mCPT-SFO
25/11Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 30mSFO-CPT
R20 450
21/11Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 52mCPT-SFO
25/11Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 25mSFO-CPT
R27 964
21/11Thu
multi-stop
32h 56mCPT-SFO
25/11Mon
multi-stop
36h 40mSFO-CPT
R30 973
21/11Thu
multi-stopDelta
33h 51mCPT-SFO
24/11Sun
multi-stopDelta
34h 50mSFO-CPT
R35 513
21/11Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
36h 40mCPT-SJC
25/11Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
38h 00mSJC-CPT
R40 739

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