What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 30m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R23 114.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Departing from San Francisco to Cape Town will take you 26h. There are 16486 km between San Francisco and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R16 937), and British Airways (R21 864) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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.

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).

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.

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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.

R11 886+ Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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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 29 October 2025.

Thu 27/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 11/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R19 437

Thu 27/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 10/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R20 194

Thu 27/1113:10SFO - CPT

1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R20 590

Tue 25/1117:30SFO - CPT

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1212:30CPT - SFO

1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/10R20 607

Sat 29/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 13/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/10R20 848

Tue 25/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 3/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R21 432

Thu 27/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1214:00CPT - SFO

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/10R21 622

Tue 25/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R22 086

Sun 9/1121:40SFO - CPT

1 stop24h 00mLufthansa

Sat 22/1118:45CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 28/10R22 103

Fri 28/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R22 120

Thu 27/1113:10SFO - CPT

2 stops58h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/10R22 275

Tue 25/1117:30SFO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mIberia

Tue 2/1218:55CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 05mIberia

Deal found 28/10R22 361

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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 29 October 2025.

Wed 8/411:30SFO - CPT

2 stops36h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/410:40CPT - SFO

2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/10R20 727

Sat 7/318:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/317:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/10R21 088

Wed 19/117:15SFO - CPT

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/10R22 482

Wed 19/118:25SFO - CPT

2 stops24h 50mDelta

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - SFO

2 stops30h 08mDelta

Deal found 27/10R22 550

Sun 23/119:51SFO - CPT

2 stops23h 24mDelta

Fri 5/1221:30CPT - SFO

2 stops28h 27mDelta

Deal found 27/10R23 410

Mon 24/1112:30SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Tue 2/1221:30CPT - SFO

2 stops34h 43mDelta

Deal found 27/10R23 410

Wed 19/1112:30SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Mon 1/1223:45CPT - SFO

1 stop46h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R23 875

Thu 27/1112:30SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Sun 30/1123:45CPT - SFO

1 stop46h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R23 875

Wed 19/118:25SFO - CPT

2 stops24h 50mDelta

Fri 28/118:00CPT - SFO

1 stop37h 50mDelta

Deal found 27/10R23 944

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
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Thu 6/117:15SFO - CPT

1 stop26h 00mDelta

Fri 21/1121:30CPT - SFO

1 stop23h 05mDelta

Deal found 28/10R22 482

Thu 6/1119:25SFO - CPT

2 stops50h 15mSWISS

Thu 20/1114:15CPT - SFO

2 stops36h 15mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R23 496

Thu 6/1119:25SFO - CPT

2 stops26h 15mSWISS

Sun 23/119:30CPT - SFO

2 stops41h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R23 875

Thu 6/1113:10SFO - CPT

1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/10R24 855

Fri 7/1123:59SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 11mUnited Airlines

Thu 20/1120:50CPT - SFO

1 stop25h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/10R22 550

Fri 7/1117:25SFO - CPT

2 stops66h 40mSWISS

Wed 19/119:00CPT - SFO

1 stop41h 30mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R23 256

Fri 7/1117:25SFO - CPT

2 stops66h 40mSWISS

Sun 23/119:30CPT - SFO

2 stops41h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R23 806

Fri 7/1121:40SFO - CPT

1 stop24h 00mLufthansa

Sat 22/1118:45CPT - SFO

2 stops34h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 28/10R24 236

Fri 7/1117:25SFO - CPT

2 stops66h 40mSWISS

Tue 25/119:30CPT - SFO

2 stops65h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R25 389

Sat 8/110:43SFO - CPT

2 stops31h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/119:30CPT - SFO

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10R23 462

Sat 8/1112:50SFO - CPT

2 stops47h 15mSWISS

Fri 21/119:30CPT - SFO

2 stops41h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/10R24 150

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 29 October 2025.

Sun 1/222:20SFO - CPT

3 stops53h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10R11 886

Tue 31/323:00SFO - CPT

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/10R12 385

Sat 8/1118:39SFO - CPT

3 stops49h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/10R12 608

Wed 4/29:00SFO - CPT

2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10R12 677

Mon 2/29:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/10R12 849

Mon 30/323:00SFO - CPT

3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/10R13 331

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R19 231
One-way from	R11 886
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R25 526

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70h 10m total
San Francisco to Cape Town

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Wed 8/4

11:30-9:25

2 stops36h 55m

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10:40-9:40

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R20 727

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SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

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Sat 7/3

18:50-11:50

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

17:15-17:45

1 stop33h 30m

R21 088

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

7:15-19:15

1 stop26h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

21:30-20:56

1 stop33h 26m

R22 482

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

8:25-19:15

2 stops24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

21:30-17:38

2 stops30h 08m

R22 550

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 23/11

9:51-19:15

2 stops23h 24m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

21:30-15:57

2 stops28h 27m

R23 410

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

12:30-19:15

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

21:30-22:13

2 stops34h 43m

R23 410

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

12:30-19:15

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/12

23:45-11:50

1 stop46h 05m

R23 875

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 27/11

12:30-19:15

1 stop20h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

23:45-11:50

1 stop46h 05m

R23 875

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

8:25-19:15

2 stops24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/11

8:00-11:50

1 stop37h 50m

R23 944

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

22:20-13:35

3 stops53h 15m

R11 886

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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 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 444). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 015). 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 11% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and 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.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 031 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 031 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 031 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 483 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 031 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Christina,Sept 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.

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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 26h. There are 16486 km between San Francisco and Cape Town. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R16 937), and British Airways (R21 864) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines is priced at 37% 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 444). Flying from San Francisco to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 015). 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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