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R1 467+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — CPT
Mar 4 — Mar 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 2 February 2026.

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R3 974 or less

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R916 or less
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Thu 30/412:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop36h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:50
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/1R16 568
Thu 23/419:30
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop28h 55m
American Airlines
Sun 26/421:15
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 31/1R16 971
Wed 22/419:30
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop26h 30m
American Airlines
Sat 9/521:15
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops30h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/2R17 148
Mon 18/516:35
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop31h 50m
British Airways
Mon 1/621:15
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 1/2R17 180
Tue 3/313:10
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop35h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 10/319:10
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/1R17 261
Tue 31/312:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop36h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 14/417:50
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/2R17 277
Mon 2/318:50
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 9/319:05
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/1R17 341
Wed 22/413:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop22h 35m
KLM
Sat 9/518:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop27h 50m
KLM
Deal found 2/2R17 357
Sun 29/318:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 20/418:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/1R17 373
Thu 30/48:50
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops27h 30m
KLM
Tue 12/518:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop27h 50m
KLM
Deal found 2/2R17 422
Tue 12/522:50
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops38h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/523:25
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops54h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/2R17 454
Sat 2/522:55
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops53h 45m
Kenya Airways
Mon 18/514:25
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops43h 14m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/2R17 599

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Cape Town

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

11:00-21:20

2 stops25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

18:00-12:50

1 stop27h 50m

R17 422

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

18:00-10:50

1 stop25h 50m

R17 760

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

14:00-19:40

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

23:15-0:01

2 stops33h 46m

R17 776

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 25/5

20:10-11:05

1 stop29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

18:00-12:50

1 stop27h 50m

R18 099

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 24/5

20:10-11:05

1 stop29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/5

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

R18 099

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 25/5

9:30-21:20

2 stops26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

23:15-19:20

2 stops29h 05m

R18 324

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 14/3

19:20-12:10

2 stops31h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

20:25-20:00

2 stops32h 35m

R18 631

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

13:10-11:50

1 stop36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

17:15-17:45

1 stop33h 30m

R18 937

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 10/6

10:31-21:20

2 stops25h 49m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/6

23:15-20:19

2 stops30h 04m

R19 066

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 8/5

12:55-11:50

1 stop37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/5

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R19 614

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

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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 to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 30 January 2026.

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 R13 747). Flying from San Francisco in July will prove the most costly (average of R21 306). 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: British Airways. As it departs for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From R1 753
British Airways
British Airways
From R20 486

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 (1 274 flights per day), Los Angeles (839 flights per day) and Chicago (627 flights per day).

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 753
New York
New York
From R5 855
Toronto
Toronto
From R8 799

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 753. Explore other affordable destinations below.

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 753
Austin Bergstrom
Austin Bergstrom
From R3 045
Honolulu
Honolulu
From R4 250

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 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.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 711 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6,8

Entertainment

6,4

Food

6,4

Overall

6,7

Crew

7,6

Boarding

6,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Lakshmi,Dec 2025

SFO - LHR

I had a great time on the flight with good entertainment and food. The staff was awesome. The only thing was there was a delay in boarding and takeoff from London. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the airline sent an apology for the few later landing in Mumbai. They did not have WiFi on board on the leg from London to Mumbai but that was okay for me. On the first leg from SF to London, a couple of seats ahead of me had issues with their display so they could not watch anything on their screens although the stewardess gas be them an option to use the WiFi on their devices. This did not affect me, however, so that was cool. I would recommend British Airways. This was my first time flying with them and I had a lovely flight.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 711 reviews
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 711 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6,8

Entertainment

6,4

Food

6,4

Overall

6,7

Crew

7,6

Boarding

6,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Lakshmi,Dec 2025

SFO - LHR

I had a great time on the flight with good entertainment and food. The staff was awesome. The only thing was there was a delay in boarding and takeoff from London. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the airline sent an apology for the few later landing in Mumbai. They did not have WiFi on board on the leg from London to Mumbai but that was okay for me. On the first leg from SF to London, a couple of seats ahead of me had issues with their display so they could not watch anything on their screens although the stewardess gas be them an option to use the WiFi on their devices. This did not affect me, however, so that was cool. I would recommend British Airways. This was my first time flying with them and I had a lovely flight.

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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 2 February 2026.

  • 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, Amritsar. 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 R916 to Vancouver Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R10 629 to fly from San Francisco.

  • 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 Las Vegas from R9 976

  • 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.

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