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R1 354+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — CPT
Aug 22 — Aug 291
1 adult

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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 17 August 2025.

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R4 335 or less

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R1 010 or less
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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 17 August 2025.

Wed 17/918:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 1/1016:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/8R16 681
Wed 11/218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 25/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R16 804
Sun 2/1113:10SFO - CPT
1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines
Fri 21/1117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/8R16 998
Mon 22/918:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/1016:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 068
Sat 20/912:40SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/1016:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 332
Mon 15/918:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Tue 23/916:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 472
Mon 15/912:40SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Wed 29/1017:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 648
Mon 15/918:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Tue 30/916:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/8R17 912
Mon 27/1019:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/1117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R18 351
Mon 15/912:40SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 21/916:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/8R18 457
Sat 17/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sat 31/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/8R18 474
Thu 6/1118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sat 15/1119:10JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/8R19 336

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

 
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 17 August 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 FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 17/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/10

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R16 681

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

12:40-11:50

1 stop38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

17:15-12:05

1 stop27h 50m

R16 681

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

13:10-11:50

1 stop36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

17:15-11:05

1 stop27h 50m

R16 998

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 20/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/10

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R17 332

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 15/11

13:10-11:50

1 stop36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/11

17:15-16:45

1 stop33h 30m

R17 332

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 16/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/9

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R17 912

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 16/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

17:15-17:45

1 stop33h 30m

R18 351

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 27/10

19:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

17:15-11:05

1 stop27h 50m

R18 351

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 16/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

17:15-17:45

1 stop33h 30m

R18 351

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 15/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

17:15-17:45

1 stop33h 30m

R18 351

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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 8 August 2025.

Booking 36 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 804). Flying from San Francisco in July will prove the most costly (average of R23 519). 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. As it departs for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R1 046
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From R109

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 (1 504 flights per day), Los Angeles (1 044 flights per day) and Chicago (948 flights per day).

San Diego
San Diego
From R109
New York
New York
From R475
Toronto
Toronto
From R546

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 R940. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From R53
Ontario
Ontario
From R57
San Diego
San Diego
From R109
Austin Bergstrom
Austin Bergstrom
From R189

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 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
3 943 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,4

Crew

7,7

Boarding

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Brian,Jul 2025

SEA - IST

Horrible check-in experience in Seattle. Was actually yelled at by a customer service rep and then he intentionally would put us in the back row to make sure our seats would not recline. When I complained to customer service they told me they did not find any issues with how we were treated. The sinks did not drain in the bathroom during the flight and my in-flight entertainment never worked during a 12 hour flight. They said they would reset 3 times but never did. Would never fly them again.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 943 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 943 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,4

Crew

7,7

Boarding

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Brian,Jul 2025

SEA - IST

Horrible check-in experience in Seattle. Was actually yelled at by a customer service rep and then he intentionally would put us in the back row to make sure our seats would not recline. When I complained to customer service they told me they did not find any issues with how we were treated. The sinks did not drain in the bathroom during the flight and my in-flight entertainment never worked during a 12 hour flight. They said they would reset 3 times but never did. Would never fly them again.

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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 17 August 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 Boston, Bengaluru, Mumbai. 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 R940 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R7 342 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from R16 010
    San Francisco to Zurich from R33 396
    San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport from R54 028

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from San Francisco to anywhere, put Las Vegas on your list as prices start at R9 794 for this destination.

  • 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 R16 804 round trip

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