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SFO — CPT
May 20 — May 271
1 adult
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What to know about flights from San Francisco

Discover essential information about flights departing from San Francisco, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San Francisco airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 15 May 2024.

Cheapest airline

Frontier
On average, Frontier currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco.

Cheapest flights from San Francisco

Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 622 455 searches.
Sat 12/1021:00SFO - JNB
2 stops33h 50mKenya Airways
Thu 24/1017:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R17 525
Wed 16/1021:00SFO - JNB
2 stops42h 15mKenya Airways
Thu 24/1012:10JNB - SFO
2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R18 500
Wed 16/1022:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways
Fri 25/1017:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R19 456
Sun 13/1022:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 21/101:15JNB - SFO
2 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5R20 044
Tue 5/1122:45SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 19/1114:30CPT - SFO
3 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5R20 412
Mon 14/1022:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways
Thu 24/1017:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R20 523
Thu 15/88:30SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 18/912:10JNB - SFO
2 stops33h 26mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R20 541
Sun 22/922:45SFO - CPT
3 stops53h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/1014:30CPT - SFO
3 stops53h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5R20 559
Fri 11/1022:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways
Fri 25/1012:10JNB - SFO
2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/5R21 001

Last-minute flight deals from San Francisco

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from San Francisco. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travellers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated 15 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 622 455 searches.
Wed 22/516:10SFO - JNB
3 stops37h 50mRwandAir
Wed 5/616:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 14/5R25 690
Wed 22/516:10SFO - JNB
3 stops37h 50mRwandAir
Tue 4/63:10JNB - SFO
2 stops43h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 14/5R26 812
Thu 23/515:30SFO - CPT
1 stop34h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 12/618:55CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 06mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/5R27 345
Sat 25/514:13SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 47mBritish Airways
Wed 12/618:55CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 06mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/5R27 419
Wed 22/516:10SFO - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
Wed 5/616:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 14/5R27 529
Wed 22/515:30SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 5/619:20JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5R28 448
Thu 23/515:30SFO - CPT
1 stop34h 30mBritish Airways
Fri 7/618:55CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/5R28 559
Wed 22/515:30SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 5/621:05JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 22mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5R28 632
Sat 25/514:25SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 35mBritish Airways
Fri 7/618:55CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/5R28 632

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from San Francisco to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 622 455 searches and data was last updated 15 May 2024.
Wed 12/66:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Wed 12/622:25LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 14/5R1 673
Thu 30/58:50SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Thu 30/512:59LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R1 747
Wed 10/79:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Wed 10/722:25LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 15/5R1 986
Tue 28/517:55SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 41mAlaska Airlines
Sun 2/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R2 041
Mon 27/58:50SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Fri 31/56:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R2 096
Thu 30/57:40SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
Sun 2/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R2 133
Thu 30/57:40SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
Sun 2/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R2 207
Wed 5/67:40SFO - LAS
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/67:00LAS - SFO
Nonstop1h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 13/5R2 446
Sun 26/56:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Mon 27/56:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/5R2 464

International flights from San Francisco

Explore international flight options available from San Francisco. Discover the destinations served by airlines operating from San Francisco, compare fares, and find the ideal international flight for your travel plans. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches, with fares last updated on 15 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 622 455 searches.
Thu 5/96:00SFO - DUB
1 stop19h 15mAir France
Mon 16/910:00DUB - SFO
1 stop21h 12mAir France
Deal found 14/5R8 698
Wed 18/96:00SFO - DUB
1 stop19h 15mAir France
Wed 25/910:00DUB - SFO
2 stops21h 26mAir France
Deal found 14/5R8 772
Wed 16/108:30SFO - DUB
1 stop16h 45mAir France
Thu 24/106:05DUB - SFO
1 stop14h 40mAir France
Deal found 14/5R8 827
Sun 1/913:30SFO - DUB
1 stop35h 15mAir France
Thu 12/913:15DUB - SFO
2 stops18h 11mAir France
Deal found 14/5R8 937
Thu 5/96:00SFO - DUB
1 stop19h 15mAir France
Mon 16/96:05DUB - SFO
2 stops25h 07mAir France
Deal found 14/5R9 011
Mon 23/911:30SFO - DUB
2 stops21h 25mAir France
Mon 30/910:00DUB - SFO
2 stops21h 26mAir France
Deal found 14/5R9 084
Wed 9/1011:30SFO - DUB
2 stops21h 25mAir France
Mon 14/106:05DUB - SFO
1 stop14h 40mAir France
Deal found 14/5R9 158
Mon 21/1019:20SFO - AMS
1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 5/1113:05AMS - SFO
1 stop19h 54mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5R9 158
Tue 8/1015:30SFO - AMS
1 stop13h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 3/117:05AMS - SFO
1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/5R9 305

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

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San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 12/10

2 stops33h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/10

2 stops31h 10m

R17 525

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 16/10

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/10

2 stops36h 00m

R18 500

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 16/10

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/10

2 stops31h 10m

R19 456

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 13/10

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/10

2 stops46h 55m

R20 044

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 5/11

3 stops52h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/11

3 stops41h 00m

R20 412

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 14/10

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/10

2 stops31h 10m

R20 523

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 15/8

2 stops30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/9

2 stops33h 26m

R20 541

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 22/9

3 stops53h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/10

3 stops53h 02m

R20 559

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 11/10

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/10

2 stops36h 00m

R21 001

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When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Afternoon
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Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from San Francisco would be wise to consider leaving during Friday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday at midday when fares are usually the most expensive.
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Average price of flights from San Francisco by month

Plan your trip from San Francisco by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San Francisco is currently R15 325 while a return flight costs R19 840. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R849). Flying from San Francisco in July will prove the most costly (average of R1 193). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R1 968

February

R2 225

March

R2 501

April

R2 354

May

R2 078

June

R1 968

July

R2 207

August

R2 207

September

R2 262

October

R2 225

November

R2 133

December

R2 593

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Francisco. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 622 455 searches.
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8,0
Very Good
10 691 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,9
Good
1 568 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,9
Good
47 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,7
Good
4 393 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 954 reviews

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 15 May 2024.
  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Bengaluru, Boston, Mumbai. While Mumbai, Boston, Bengaluru are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as R4 388 to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R17 652 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines have been found to have the cheapest prices from San Francisco. Here are some options available: Frontier flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R844). Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R3 940). United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl (R13 510).

  • What is the shortest nonstop flight from San Francisco?

    For shorter trips consider Sacramento, Monterey, and Phoenix as potential places to explore. All can be options to fly to and are within 124 km of San Francisco.

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from San Francisco?

    If flights to distant destinations are more of your preference, check pricing for Bengaluru, Singapore, and Mumbai.

  • What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    From San Francisco you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 915 flights per day), Los Angeles (811 flights per day) and Chicago (804 flights per day).

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San Francisco?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San Francisco to embark to:
    Travel from San Francisco to Cape Town from R19 824 round trip

  • Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

    When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town, Las Vegas, Johannesburg.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport from R11 078
    San Francisco to Los Angeles from R58 065

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    February is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco?

    Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from San Francisco would be wise to consider leaving during Friday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday at midday when fares are usually the most expensive.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

    Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco?

    Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San Francisco via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

  • Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco?

    Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and we put them in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

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    Certainly. Search results for flights from San Francisco shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

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