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9:30 - 21:42CPT-SFO
46h 12m2 stops
13:20 - 7:40SFO-CPT
32h 20m2 stops
R16 774United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 26
9:30 - 14:50CPT-SFO
39h 20m1 stop
13:20 - 7:40SFO-CPT
32h 20m2 stops
R16 901United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 26
10:00 - 14:45CPT-SFO
38h 45m1 stop
22:55 - 7:30SFO-CPT
46h 35m2 stops
R21 412Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, Dec 20 - Fri, Jan 10
10:00 - 14:45CPT-SFO
38h 45m1 stop
16:40 - 7:30SFO-CPT
28h 50m1 stop
R23 350Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, Dec 20 - Fri, Jan 10
17:15 - 11:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
13:10 - 12:00SFO-CPT
36h 50m1 stop
R24 147Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 4
17:15 - 11:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
13:10 - 12:00SFO-CPT
36h 50m1 stop
R26 448Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 11
18:55 - 12:35CPT-SFO
27h 40m1 stop
14:45 - 10:30SFO-CPT
33h 45m1 stop
R33 422Qatar Airways
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Sat, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 4
18:55 - 12:35CPT-SFO
27h 40m1 stop
10:41 - 10:30SFO-CPT
37h 49m2 stops
R36 230Qatar Airways
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Sat, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 4
13:40 - 12:50CPT-SFO
33h 10m1 stop
15:40 - 16:45SFO-CPT
39h 05m1 stop
R37 933Emirates
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Mon, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 12
13:40 - 12:50CPT-SFO
33h 10m1 stop
15:40 - 16:45SFO-CPT
39h 05m1 stop
R38 585Emirates
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Fri, Dec 6 - Thu, Dec 12
11:45 - 20:10CPT-SFO
42h 25m2 stops
R11 141
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Tue, Dec 10
11:45 - 20:10CPT-SFO
42h 25m2 stops
R11 213
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Tue, Dec 3
17:15 - 11:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
R12 354Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 5
17:15 - 11:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
R12 373Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 10
16:35 - 10:30CPT-SFO
26h 55m1 stop
R12 699Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10
16:35 - 16:45CPT-SFO
33h 10m1 stop
R12 735Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Apr 17
13:40 - 12:50CPT-SFO
33h 10m1 stop
R18 006Emirates
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Mon, Dec 2
9:00 - 14:00CPT-SFO
62h 00m2 stops
R18 224Emirates
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Thu, Apr 17
18:45 - 18:03CPT-SFO
33h 18m2 stops
R23 821British Airways
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Mon, Dec 2
18:30 - 16:00CPT-SFO
31h 30m1 stop
R57 171United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 27

Flights from Cape Town to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost R16 521 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is R23 260 and R23 223 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

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October

High season

August

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Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco was R615 for a one-way ticket and R926 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco are United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R20 380 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 747 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

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

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

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco. 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3506 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024DXB - ORD
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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.

First time flying Emirates and business class. What a civilized way to travel, everything was wonderful organized and relaxing. Thank you for providing the best first impression!

Vegetarian food was unpalatable! Definitely need to look into this. The crew were prompt and helpful and the flight as one would want was uneventful. It was a comfortable flight, with new aircraft more legroom and seating space. Would recommend travel with Emirates to others as well.

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.

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.

Great airline with excellent service! Only drawback was the meat served was overcooked on both flights.

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

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

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

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

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.

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.

The width of the chair is very small. Not comfortable at all.

Flight delayed over three hours. Arrived into SFO during rush hour and what would have been a one hour drive home took more than 2 hours. Very poor UNITED AIRLINES!!

I found that it seems that the space for personal bags or luggage is not enough( the cabinets for personal bags or luggage over the seats) .

service was slow and at times there was no service at all in premium plus seats. they do not care about people in premium plus

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

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

The plane was clean. The crew were lovely. Food was good - but seat 1D is a poor location. - the crews cupboard is right near your feet and they visited them frequently swishing the curtain from the galley onto my feet everytime also creating a swish of cold air each time & then slamming the door.

This flight was booked with Iberia, but when we got to the airport, it was actually switched to Level. We went to Iberia terminal, then had to be redirected. Ridiculous that we had to pay for a soda on the plane. Also had to pay for earbuds, no pillows. If we had wanted a blanket would have been charged. This is not the British Airways experience. Flight attendant was non existent. Had our call light on for 45 minutes with no response. Attendant charged for a drink, forgot to bring it back. We would never fly Level again. If British airways is going to switch out carriers, We would not fly with them

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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 found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/12Tue
2 stops
42h 25mCPT-SFO
R11 141
3/12Tue
2 stops
42h 25mCPT-SFO
R11 213
5/12Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R12 354
10/12Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R12 373
10/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 55mCPT-SFO
R12 699
17/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 10mCPT-SFO
R12 735
2/12Mon
1 stopEmirates
33h 10mCPT-SFO
R18 006
17/4Thu
2 stopsEmirates
62h 00mCPT-SFO
R18 224
2/12Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
33h 18mCPT-SFO
R23 821
27/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
31h 30mCPT-SFO
R57 171

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