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R1 669+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — CPT
Dec 11 — Dec 181
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 11 November 2025.

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R4 242 or less

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R4 102 or less
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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 11 November 2025.

Tue 31/318:45SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 14/417:55JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/11R17 580
Sat 24/119:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 05mSWISS
Wed 4/220:15JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 15mSWISS
Deal found 9/11R17 666
Mon 1/1218:50SFO - DUR
2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Fri 12/1216:00DUR - SFO
2 stops29h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/11R17 717
Wed 18/219:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 05mSWISS
Wed 11/320:15JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 15mSWISS
Deal found 10/11R17 889
Thu 30/418:45SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:55JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/11R18 061
Wed 18/319:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/319:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/11R18 113
Sat 24/18:00SFO - JNB
1 stop25h 00mDelta
Tue 3/221:55JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 48mDelta
Deal found 9/11R18 164
Wed 11/319:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 6/418:00JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/11R18 216
Sat 24/110:35SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11R18 250
Mon 20/411:30SFO - JNB
1 stop23h 10mDelta
Mon 4/521:55JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 54mDelta
Deal found 9/11R18 268
Sun 15/214:05SFO - JNB
1 stop42h 55mDelta
Tue 10/321:55JNB - SFO
1 stop28h 30mDelta
Deal found 10/11R18 302
Wed 29/413:45SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Mon 18/523:15JNB - SFO
1 stop45h 30mKLM
Deal found 11/11R18 354

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Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 11 November 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoDurban

SFO - DUR

SFODUR

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

18:50-13:30

2 stops32h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 12/12

16:00-11:05

2 stops29h 05m

R17 717

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

11:50-19:00

1 stop21h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

21:55-21:46

1 stop32h 51m

R18 164

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

11:50-19:00

1 stop21h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

21:55-17:52

2 stops28h 57m

R18 250

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 20/2

14:05-19:00

1 stop42h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

21:55-12:58

1 stop24h 03m

R18 302

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 18/2

14:05-19:00

1 stop42h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

21:55-19:50

1 stop30h 55m

R18 302

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 17/1

13:55-22:05

1 stop22h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

23:59-11:50

1 stop45h 51m

R18 388

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

14:55-22:05

1 stop22h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

R18 388

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 1/3

11:02-22:05

2 stops25h 03m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

19:20-14:25

1 stop28h 05m

R18 474

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 3/2

0:43-18:35

2 stops31h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

20:15-16:30

1 stop30h 15m

R18 594

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 16/1

0:43-18:35

2 stops31h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

20:15-21:22

2 stops35h 07m

R18 594

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Booking 22 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R16 444). Flying from San Francisco in July will prove the most costly (average of R22 981). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Turkish Airlines, British Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R16 937
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From R1 871
British Airways
British Airways
From R21 864

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 (1 089 flights per day), Chicago (739 flights per day) and Los Angeles (662 flights per day).

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 871
London
London
From R11 658
New York
New York
From R6 249

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is San Diego, with prices starting at R1 871. Explore other affordable destinations below.

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 871
Austin Bergstrom
Austin Bergstrom
From R3 250
New York
New York
From R6 249

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 594 507 searches.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and British Airways from San Francisco have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 041 reviews
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Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,4

Crew

7,7

Boarding

7,3

Overall

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 041 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 041 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,4

Crew

7,7

Boarding

7,3

Overall

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 511 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 041 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,4

Crew

7,7

Boarding

7,3

Overall

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.

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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 11 November 2025.

  • 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 Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston 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 R1 871 to San Diego (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 609 to fly from San Francisco.

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

    Looking at our data, Alaska Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways have been found to have the cheapest prices from San Francisco. Here are some options available: Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to San Diego (R1 871). Turkish Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl (R16 937). British Airways flights from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl (R21 864).

  • 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 Zurich from R32 680

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

    March 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.

  • 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 231 round trip

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