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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R10 379

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 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CPT
Feb 18 — Feb 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap 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 19 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R13 986

One-way from

R10 379

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R26 054
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 8/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 61h 25m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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15/5
  • 15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R64 237 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 876 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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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 19 January 2026.

Fri 8/516:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 23/518:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/1R13 986
Sun 10/519:30
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop30h 30m
British Airways
Sat 23/518:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 18/1R14 003
Sat 9/516:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
American Airlines
Tue 12/518:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/1R14 019
Mon 6/416:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/418:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1R14 101
Thu 5/317:30
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/318:55
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1R14 134
Fri 8/516:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
British Airways
Sun 24/518:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 18/1R14 150
Fri 8/516:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
British Airways
Wed 13/518:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 19/1R14 167
Mon 6/416:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
American Airlines
Mon 20/418:50
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops31h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/1R14 183
Thu 5/320:40
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop27h 40m
British Airways
Mon 23/318:55
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop30h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 19/1R14 200
Tue 14/416:35
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 25m
British Airways
Mon 20/418:50
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 16/1R14 216

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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 19 January 2026.
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San Francisco

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

13:40-11:00

2 stops36h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/5

18:50-13:50

1 stop28h 00m

R15 724

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

16:59-12:10

2 stops33h 11m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

18:25-15:00

2 stops30h 35m

R17 708

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 20/2

17:20-12:10

2 stops32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

18:25-18:45

2 stops34h 20m

R17 790

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 19/2

17:30-14:35

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

18:25-15:00

2 stops30h 35m

R17 889

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 1/3

13:10-11:50

1 stop36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/3

17:15-16:45

1 stop33h 30m

R20 480

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 19/2

18:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

17:15-16:45

1 stop33h 30m

R20 480

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

18:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/2

17:15-16:45

1 stop33h 30m

R21 381

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 20/2

18:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

17:15-16:45

1 stop33h 30m

R21 463

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

18:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

17:15-11:05

1 stop27h 50m

R21 463

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 19/3

10:40-9:25

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/4

10:40-9:10

2 stops31h 30m

R21 824

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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?

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 16 January 2026.

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 R14 134). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R21 595). 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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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 19 January 2026.
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.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 689 reviews
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Food

6,4

Crew

7,6

Entertainment

6,4

Boarding

6,9

Comfort

6,8

Overall

6,7

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
7 689 reviews
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 689 reviews
Check prices

Food

6,4

Crew

7,6

Entertainment

6,4

Boarding

6,9

Comfort

6,8

Overall

6,7

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cape Town?

    Departing from San Francisco to Cape Town will take you 36h 20m. 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 (R20 842), offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. British Airways is priced at 21% 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 R14 134). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of R21 595). 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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British AirwaysCheapestR20 842AverageR29 498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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