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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town (SFO-CPT)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Cape Town.
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17:30 - 10:20SFO-CPT
30h 50m1 stop
18:45 - 18:45CPT-SFO
34h 00m1 stop
R17 042American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 4
16:18 - 8:00SFO-CPT
29h 42m2 stops
18:45 - 18:45CPT-SFO
34h 00m1 stop
R17 115American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 4
18:50 - 12:00SFO-CPT
31h 10m1 stop
17:15 - 16:45CPT-SFO
33h 30m1 stop
R17 368Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 29
18:50 - 12:00SFO-CPT
31h 10m1 stop
17:15 - 11:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
R17 893Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Feb 20 - Tue, Mar 4
20:40 - 12:10SFO-CPT
29h 30m1 stop
22:00 - 15:00CPT-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
R18 309British Airways
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Sat, Jan 18 - Sun, Feb 2
17:30 - 12:10SFO-CPT
32h 40m1 stop
18:45 - 15:00CPT-SFO
30h 15m1 stop
R18 327British Airways
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Thu, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 3
16:10 - 21:40SFO-CPT
43h 30m2 stops
14:25 - 12:52CPT-SFO
32h 27m3 stops
R20 245Kenya Airways
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Sun, Jan 19 - Thu, Feb 6
16:10 - 21:40SFO-CPT
43h 30m2 stops
14:25 - 12:52CPT-SFO
32h 27m3 stops
R22 723Kenya Airways
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Sun, Feb 2 - Tue, Mar 4
22:45 - 18:00SFO-CPT
33h 15m2 stops
9:30 - 22:59CPT-SFO
47h 29m2 stops
R26 794United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 11 - Sat, Jan 25
0:43 - 16:10SFO-CPT
30h 27m2 stops
18:30 - 13:35CPT-SFO
28h 05m1 stop
R27 536United Airlines
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Sun, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 21

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Cape Town 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 San Francisco to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Cape Town, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, 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 San Francisco to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R25 184 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is R31 986 and R31 516 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, 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 San Francisco to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R11 850
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

When to book flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

  • Is it necessary for me to obtain a visa before my flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

    For those travelers that are taking a vacation in Cape Town, there is no need to get a visa to travel to this country so long as you're not going to stay there for more than 90 days. Do you check to make sure that your passport is valid for at least 30 days beyond your date of arrival in South Africa.

  • What are some good transportation choices to get from the Cape Town International Airport (CPT) into Cape Town?

    There is a bus Line A01 operated by My Citi that can take you from the airport to the downtown area in about 30 minutes. If you prefer to travel by taxi, you should expect to travel for about 17min.

  • Does the Cape Town International Airport offer any shower facilities to help get cleaned up after a long flight from San Francisco?

    There are showers available in the Bidvest Lounge location that you will find on the third level of the International Terminal on the Airside.

  • What type of hotel choices are available at the Cape Town International Airport they have a location close to the terminal buildings?

    There are two hotels that have a location either right at the airport or just a short walk from the terminal buildings. The Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport sits right on the airport grounds and is a short walk from the terminal buildings. The Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is about 1300 feet from the terminal and when passengers want to get to this hotel without walking, there is a free airport shuttle.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town was R655 for a one-way ticket and R942 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town are United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R31 934 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 R24 784 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

    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 San Francisco to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

  • One of the most convenient ways to get from the downtown San Francisco area to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) before a flight that does not involve driving your car is to take the Yellow or Red Line BART train that makes the trip from Civic Center in downtown San Francisco to the airport in around 30min.
  • If someone plans on dropping you off at San Francisco International Airport before a flight, a very convenient option is to do so at the Kiss and Fly drop-off point that sits right at the rental car center adjacent to the airport property. Once drivers and passengers have said get their goodbyes, travelers can ride aboard the Blue Line AirTrain to all of the terminal buildings at the airport.
  • Passengers that plan on driving their own car to the San Francisco International Airport should consider booking their parking online with ParkRight@SFO. Some of the advantages of using the service are that you can book your parking up to you 2 hours before your arrival time, you can choose any parking area on the airport property, plus you get sent a QR code that means contactless entry and exit from the parking lots.
  • If you plan on taking a service animal for a pet with you from the San Francisco International Airport, it is good to know that this airport offers seven different pet relief areas with two outdoor locations marked with painted paw prints to show travelers where these pet relief areas sit.
  • If you are going to ride your bicycle to the San Francisco International Airport before a flight, you can do so for up to 14 days. Passengers will find bike lock-up locations outside the International Terminal, the Westfield Garage, the Rental Car Center, and at the valet parking location in the Domestic Garage on Level Four.
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Top airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town. 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 San Francisco to Cape Town? 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.
7,4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3921 reviews
7,8Crew
7,5Entertainment
7,3Boarding
7,3Comfort
7,4Food
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Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024IAD - IST
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Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

I enjoy flying with Turkish Airlines and such good hospitality among the crew memebers

Good food and wine. Some of the Guy who are in charge to board Passengers on the plane couldn’t use the word “Please” to direct them drop their hand luggage to be loaded on Plane bcos he said the inside storage may not have enough room for all.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Basics were there, but a 5:15 flight with almost no food ans no entertainment, it is quite long.

Moody attendants that can barely look up at the passengers. I’m all for people having an off day, but you can tell some Untied Airlines Employees have lost their zeal for their jobs

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Check-in was a little confusing. I paid for extra luggage, but when i checked in the system didnt seem to know. Arrived in Paris early after a late departure. Luggage arrived on the same flight with no apparent damage.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/1Sun
2 stops
36h 56mSFO-CPT
R11 850
14/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 55mSFO-CPT
R13 876
19/1Sun
1 stopLufthansa
34h 15mSFO-CPT
R14 329
10/12Tue
2 stopsSWISS
50h 15mSFO-CPT
R16 282
3/12Tue
1 stopLufthansa
25h 05mSFO-CPT
R17 133
3/12Tue
2 stopsSWISS
37h 55mSFO-CPT
R17 350
28/12Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 50mSFO-CPT
R18 924
28/12Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 50mSFO-CPT
R19 051
16/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 48mSFO-CPT
R21 927
9/12Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
45h 10mSFO-CPT
R22 289

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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 San Francisco to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/11Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 30mSFO-CPT
4/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 00mCPT-SFO
R17 856
27/11Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 30mSFO-CPT
4/12Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 14mCPT-SFO
R19 847
23/11Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 16mSFO-CPT
26/11Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 05mCPT-SFO
R21 891
23/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 59mSFO-CPT
26/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 05mCPT-SFO
R26 794
27/11Wed
multi-stop
52h 10mSFO-CPT
4/12Wed
multi-stop
40h 04mCPT-SFO
R26 920
23/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 30mSFO-CPT
26/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 05mCPT-SFO
R28 458
26/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 35mSFO-CPT
4/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 30mCPT-SFO
R36 455
26/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 35mSFO-CPT
4/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 45mCPT-SFO
R36 527
23/11Sat
multi-stop
32h 20mSFO-CPT
26/11Tue
multi-stop
32h 34mCPT-SFO
R40 797
23/11Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
36h 50mSFO-CPT
25/11Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 30mCPT-SFO
R141 947

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