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Cheap flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town from R13 278

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — CPT
Feb 12 — Feb 191
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R13 278

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R26 081
Delta
  • Delta
  • 8/5-22/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 86h 39m total
  • Oakland to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R65 063 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 959 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Oakland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2026.

Fri 8/517:05
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops39h 45m
Delta
Fri 22/57:40
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops46h 54m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R13 278
Sun 10/513:15
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 35m
Delta
Fri 22/57:40
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops46h 54m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R13 459
Mon 11/55:55
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops54h 30m
Delta
Fri 22/57:40
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops41h 51m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R13 886
Sat 9/514:09
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops35h 51m
British Airways
Mon 25/518:50
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops38h 04m
British Airways
Deal found 11/1R17 546
Sat 9/514:09
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops35h 51m
British Airways
Sun 24/518:50
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops57h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 11/1R17 644
Fri 8/517:05
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops39h 45m
Delta
Sun 24/520:05
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops60h 44m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R22 060
Sun 10/513:15
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops43h 35m
Delta
Sun 24/520:05
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops60h 44m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R22 240
Mon 11/55:55
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops38h 55m
Delta
Sun 24/520:05
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops60h 44m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R22 733
Fri 8/517:05
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops39h 45m
Delta
Mon 25/57:40
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops49h 09m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R23 635
Sun 10/55:55
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops50h 55m
Delta
Mon 25/57:40
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops41h 51m
Delta
Deal found 11/1R23 816
Tue 3/211:43
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops36h 47m
Qatar Airways
Tue 17/212:35
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops38h 02m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/1R24 013
Thu 12/26:15
OAK
-
CPT
2 stops49h 10m
Qatar Airways
Thu 26/219:00
CPT
-
OAK
2 stops37h 49m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 11/1R24 046

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OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sat 9/5

5:55-17:50

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

7:40-16:31

2 stops41h 51m

R13 278

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 8/5

17:05-17:50

2 stops39h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

7:40-21:34

2 stops46h 54m

R13 278

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sun 10/5

13:15-17:50

2 stops43h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

7:40-21:34

2 stops46h 54m

R13 459

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 12/5

17:05-17:50

2 stops63h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

7:40-21:34

2 stops46h 54m

R13 459

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 11/5

5:55-21:25

2 stops54h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

7:40-16:31

2 stops41h 51m

R13 886

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 12/5

14:09-11:00

2 stops35h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/5

18:50-19:05

2 stops33h 15m

R17 546

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sat 9/5

14:09-11:00

2 stops35h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/5

18:50-19:05

2 stops57h 15m

R17 644

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 12/5

14:09-11:00

2 stops35h 51m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/5

18:50-19:05

2 stops57h 15m

R17 644

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 8/5

17:05-17:50

2 stops39h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/5

20:05-23:49

2 stops60h 44m

R22 060

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sun 10/5

13:15-17:50

2 stops43h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/5

20:05-23:49

2 stops60h 44m

R22 240

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of R15 691). Flying from Oakland, California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R21 617). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town can take about 26h 55m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R13 278. There are 16473 km between Oakland, California and Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of R15 691). Flying from Oakland, California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R21 617). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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