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R1 619+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — CPT
Jan 23 — Jan 301
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R1 339 or less
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Thu 5/218:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/219:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 22/12R17 124
Wed 4/218:50SFO - DUR
2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/216:00DUR - SFO
2 stops34h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/12R17 157
Wed 14/119:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 05mSWISS
Thu 22/120:15JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 15mSWISS
Deal found 24/12R17 157
Wed 11/319:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 3/418:00JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 22/12R17 474
Thu 30/418:45SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:50JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/12R17 491
Mon 6/419:35SFO - JNB
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/419:00JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12R17 558
Fri 9/18:35SFO - JNB
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/12R17 574
Fri 23/118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 30/119:05JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/12R17 625
Mon 19/111:40SFO - JNB
1 stop21h 20mDelta
Sun 1/221:55JNB - SFO
1 stop34h 00mDelta
Deal found 21/12R17 658
Fri 23/15:00SFO - JNB
2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/122:00JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/12R17 725
Wed 4/222:00SFO - JNB
1 stop35h 00mDelta
Sat 14/221:55JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 23mDelta
Deal found 22/12R17 741
Thu 5/318:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 13/317:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/12R18 609

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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 24 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 9/1

21:30-18:35

1 stop35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

22:00-12:15

1 stop24h 15m

R17 574

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

9:10-18:35

2 stops23h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

22:00-12:51

1 stop24h 51m

R17 725

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

22:00-19:00

1 stop35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

21:55-19:49

1 stop31h 54m

R17 741

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 6/4

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

R17 858

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 8/5

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

R17 858

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

18:00-12:50

1 stop27h 50m

R17 875

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 11/3

14:55-22:05

1 stop22h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

18:00-18:00

1 stop33h 00m

R17 892

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 14/3

16:40-12:10

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

18:00-12:50

1 stop27h 50m

R17 892

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

11:00-21:20

2 stops25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

R17 942

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

6:00-22:05

2 stops30h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

19:20-13:25

1 stop28h 05m

R17 975

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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 19 December 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 356). Flying from San Francisco in June will prove the most costly (average of R21 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: British Airways. As it departs for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From R1 815
British Airways
British Airways
From R21 215

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 (1 398 flights per day), Chicago (800 flights per day) and Los Angeles (798 flights per day).

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From R925
San Diego
San Diego
From R1 815
New York
New York
From R6 063
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From R1 990

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Los Angeles, with prices starting at R925. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From R925
San Diego
San Diego
From R1 815
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From R1 990
Austin Bergstrom
Austin Bergstrom
From R3 153

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
7 609 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,6

Comfort

6,7

Overall

6,7

Entertainment

6,4

Boarding

6,9

Food

6,4

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
7 609 reviews
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 609 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,6

Comfort

6,7

Overall

6,7

Entertainment

6,4

Boarding

6,9

Food

6,4

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

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  • 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, Boston. 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 R925 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R10 879 to fly from San Francisco.

  • 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 June 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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