What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town round-trip?

According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R18 334), Ethiopian Air (R20 903), and Kenya Airways (R21 027) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 34% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R13 321. Ethiopian Air flights start at R16 315 while deals on SWISS start at R16 704 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Flying to your destination on a Wednesday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cape Town. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Users have found that booking a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town at least 32 days early can save you up to 6% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Cape Town for as little as R22 249 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R32 523 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cape Town from San Francisco average R28 180. You can even find prices in March for less than R28 180, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R16 935. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 29%.

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.

R13 321+ Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or January, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R18 334
One-way from	R13 321
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R33 497

Turkish Airlines
26/8-2/9
2 total stops
59h 05m total
San Francisco to Cape Town

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American Airlines
10/9
1 total stop
33h 55m total
San Francisco to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R8 821 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 605 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 11 June 2025.

Tue 26/818:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/916:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/6R18 334

Tue 23/918:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/107:00CPT - SFO

2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R20 035

Sat 25/1022:45SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 30/1013:50CPT - SFO

3 stops34h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R20 903

Tue 7/1021:00SFO - CPT

2 stops40h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 21/1014:30CPT - SFO

3 stops37h 24mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R21 027

Wed 5/119:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 19/1110:40CPT - SFO

2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/6R22 125

Tue 18/117:30SFO - CPT

2 stops42h 40mIberia

Wed 3/1218:45CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 15mIberia

Deal found 8/6R25 172

Sun 31/815:21SFO - CPT

2 stops34h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/918:55CPT - SFO

2 stops33h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6R25 260

Sun 30/1117:30SFO - CPT

1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 15/1222:00CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R25 491

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Tue 26/818:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/916:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/6R18 334

Tue 23/918:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/107:00CPT - SFO

2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R20 035

Sat 25/1022:45SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 30/1013:50CPT - SFO

3 stops34h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R20 903

Tue 7/1021:00SFO - CPT

2 stops40h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 21/1014:30CPT - SFO

3 stops37h 24mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R21 027

Wed 5/119:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 19/1110:40CPT - SFO

2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/6R22 125

Tue 18/117:30SFO - CPT

2 stops42h 40mIberia

Wed 3/1218:45CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 15mIberia

Deal found 8/6R25 172

Sun 31/815:21SFO - CPT

2 stops34h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/918:55CPT - SFO

2 stops33h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6R25 260

Sun 30/1120:40SFO - CPT

1 stop25h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 14/1218:45CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/6R25 491

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town. Data last updated 11 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 15/60:43SFO - CPT

2 stops29h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 30/619:50CPT - SFO

1 stop24h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6R52 558

Mon 16/623:22SFO - CPT

2 stops29h 23mEthiopian Air

Mon 30/614:35CPT - SFO

3 stops33h 49mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R37 766

Mon 16/69:09SFO - CPT

2 stops40h 41mQatar Airways

Mon 30/613:00CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R39 095

Thu 19/618:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 4/716:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R37 306

Thu 19/615:23SFO - CPT

2 stops34h 37mBritish Airways

Fri 4/718:55CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R37 571

Thu 19/622:50SFO - CPT

3 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 4/714:35CPT - SFO

3 stops36h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R37 713

Thu 19/615:23SFO - CPT

2 stops34h 37mAmerican Airlines

Fri 4/718:55CPT - SFO

2 stops31h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R38 014

Thu 19/622:50SFO - CPT

3 stops53h 50mKenya Airways

Fri 4/714:35CPT - SFO

3 stops36h 04mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R43 771

Fri 20/60:52SFO - CPT

2 stops35h 33mDelta

Sat 28/623:15CPT - SFO

2 stops30h 07mDelta

Deal found 10/6R55 073

Wed 25/613:45SFO - CPT

1 stop22h 40mKLM

Wed 2/723:15CPT - SFO

2 stops31h 10mKLM

Deal found 10/6R34 064

Sun 29/60:20SFO - CPT

1 stop30h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 14/719:50CPT - SFO

2 stops32h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R33 745

Tue 8/719:20SFO - CPT

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 15/718:55CPT - SFO

2 stops33h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R30 043

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 11 June 2025.

Wed 10/915:55SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6R13 321

Thu 24/718:45SFO - CPT

3 stops57h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R13 976

Wed 10/922:45SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R16 315

Fri 5/919:30SFO - CPT

2 stops34h 45mSWISS

Deal found 10/6R16 704

Tue 9/90:43SFO - CPT

2 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6R25 491

Fri 14/1121:40SFO - CPT

1 stop24h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6R26 766

Tue 5/818:45SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/6R57 517

Thu 10/715:55SFO - CPT

2 stops40h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R86 586

Mon 4/80:50SFO - CPT

2 stops35h 35mDelta

Deal found 10/6R90 767

Thu 10/717:05SFO - CPT

2 stops41h 50mEmirates

Deal found 8/6R102 263

Tue 5/822:50SFO - CPT

3 stops53h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R181 994

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15:21-11:00

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Wed 10/9

15:55-10:50

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SFO - CPT

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Thu 24/7

18:45-13:00

3 stops57h 15m

R13 976

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 87 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Cape Town in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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IAD - DXB

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 952 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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4,0

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SWISS

7,5

Good

1 623 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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IAD - DXB

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R18 334), Ethiopian Air (R20 903), and Kenya Airways (R21 027) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 34% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R13 321. Ethiopian Air flights start at R16 315 while deals on SWISS start at R16 704 one-way.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or January, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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