Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R10 547
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CPT
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 December 2025.
Sat 6/1212:57SFO - CPT
1 stop20h 18mDelta
Mon 22/1221:30CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 20mDelta
Deal found 2/12R24 013
Wed 3/1215:00SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 9/1212:35CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12R24 406
Mon 8/1210:40SFO - CPT
2 stops33h 10mDelta
Fri 12/1223:45CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 31mDelta
Deal found 3/12R25 430
Wed 3/1222:45SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/1213:50CPT - SFO
3 stops35h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/12R27 717
Wed 3/1216:35SFO - CPT
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R29 577
Thu 4/1210:16SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 49mIberia
Thu 11/1218:55CPT - SFO
1 stop30h 05mIberia
Deal found 3/12R29 850
Wed 3/1216:35SFO - CPT
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1212:35CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R30 021
Wed 3/1218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 18/1217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/12R30 601
Wed 3/1215:00SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 18/1212:35CPT - SFO
2 stops40h 02mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/12R30 704
Thu 4/1219:25SFO - CPT
3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1219:50CPT - SFO
3 stops34h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R30 840
Best flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Mon 2/318:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/317:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R19 098
Thu 5/39:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 23/310:40CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/12R22 631
Mon 20/415:55SFO - CPT
1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways
Fri 1/514:00CPT - SFO
2 stops56h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/12R23 024
Wed 4/218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 8/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R22 307
Wed 25/310:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 6/410:40CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12R22 665
Fri 13/319:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 23/317:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R22 648
Tue 24/310:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Tue 14/410:40CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12R22 665
Sun 8/310:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 16/310:40CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/12R23 262
Thu 22/19:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Thu 5/210:40CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12R23 484
Fri 27/310:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Tue 7/410:40CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12R23 518
Sun 8/29:40SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines
Thu 12/210:40CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12R24 338
Tue 19/511:30SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 55mSingapore Airlines
Mon 25/510:40CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/12R24 423
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 12/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R19 747
Wed 14/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 28/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/12R19 951
Fri 16/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 30/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R20 139
Mon 19/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 29/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R20 958
Mon 19/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R21 317
Tue 20/122:55SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/214:25CPT - SFO
3 stops33h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R20 822
Thu 22/113:10SFO - CPT
1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines
Thu 5/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R19 098
Thu 22/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/214:00CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R21 436
Fri 23/118:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 6/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12R19 730
Sun 25/122:37SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 58mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/214:25CPT - SFO
3 stops32h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R20 122
Sun 25/113:10SFO - CPT
1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines
Sun 8/217:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/12R20 361
One-way flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Tue 5/517:45SFO - CPT
2 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R10 547
Mon 2/36:29SFO - CPT
3 stops48h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R10 684
Sun 15/222:54SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R11 350
Wed 18/29:00SFO - CPT
3 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R11 486
Mon 16/26:29SFO - CPT
3 stops46h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R11 623
Tue 19/517:45SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R11 862
Thu 22/122:20SFO - CPT
3 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R12 084
Sat 24/19:16SFO - CPT
3 stops47h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R12 305
Sun 8/26:00SFO - CPT
2 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12R12 322
Tue 17/28:00SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R12 340
Fri 16/123:20SFO - CPT
3 stops50h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12R12 374
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 4 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Mon 2/3
18:50-11:50
1 stop31h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/3
17:15-17:45
1 stop33h 30m
R19 098
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Wed 4/2
18:50-11:50
1 stop31h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 8/2
17:15-16:45
1 stop33h 30m
R22 307
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 5/3
9:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 23/3
10:40-8:50
2 stops31h 10m
R22 631
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Fri 13/3
19:50-11:50
1 stop31h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 23/3
17:15-12:05
1 stop27h 50m
R22 648
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Wed 25/3
10:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 6/4
10:40-9:40
2 stops32h 00m
R22 665
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 24/3
10:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 14/4
10:40-9:40
2 stops32h 00m
R22 665
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Mon 20/4
15:55-11:30
1 stop34h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 1/5
14:00-13:35
2 stops56h 35m
R23 024
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Sun 8/3
10:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/3
10:40-8:50
2 stops31h 10m
R23 262
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 22/1
9:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 5/2
10:40-7:50
2 stops31h 10m
R23 484
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Fri 27/3
10:40-9:25
2 stops37h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 7/4
10:40-9:40
2 stops32h 00m
R23 518
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
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 28 November 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 22 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of R16 316). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 802). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Cape Town in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 11% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from San Francisco to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R22 896.
What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 30m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 4 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with British Airways
from San Francisco to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The plane had to load and unload passengers not through a jet way but out on the tarmac at Heathrow. The steps were steep. We weren't expecting to have to carry our luggage up and down stairs.
The plane had to load and unload passengers not through a jet way but out on the tarmac at Heathrow. The steps were steep. We weren't expecting to have to carry our luggage up and down stairs.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Departing from San Francisco to Cape Town will take you 31h. There are 16486 km between San Francisco and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, British Airways (R21 694), offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. British Airways is priced at 20% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of R16 316). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 802). 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.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 4 December 2025.
Top airline flying from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Francisco to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
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