Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from R11 065
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 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CPT
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or January, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
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 14 February 2025.
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 14 February 2025.
Wed 19/218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
Fri 16/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/2R18 984
Wed 7/516:10SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 20/513:00CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/2R19 836
Mon 3/317:07SFO - CPT
2 stops31h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/318:45CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/2R21 020
Tue 4/320:40SFO - CPT
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/322:00CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2R21 131
Tue 8/421:01SFO - CPT
2 stops32h 34mEthiopian Air
Fri 18/414:35CPT - SFO
3 stops36h 11mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/2R21 297
Sun 1/619:20SFO - CPT
1 stop30h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 15/618:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/2R22 260
Tue 4/322:50SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 50mKenya Airways
Tue 18/323:00CPT - SFO
2 stops48h 46mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/2R22 704
Sat 22/210:41SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 19mIberia
Mon 10/320:50CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 30mIberia
Deal found 12/2R26 182
Tue 18/215:40SFO - CPT
1 stop39h 05mEmirates
Mon 12/513:05CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/2R27 293
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 14 February 2025.
Wed 7/516:10SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 20/513:00CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/2R19 836
Tue 4/313:10SFO - CPT
1 stop36h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 18/317:15CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/2R20 483
Mon 3/317:07SFO - CPT
2 stops31h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/318:45CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/2R21 020
Tue 4/320:40SFO - CPT
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/322:00CPT - SFO
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2R21 131
Tue 8/421:01SFO - CPT
2 stops32h 34mEthiopian Air
Fri 18/414:35CPT - SFO
3 stops36h 11mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/2R21 297
Sun 1/619:20SFO - CPT
1 stop30h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 15/618:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/2R22 260
Tue 4/322:50SFO - CPT
2 stops36h 50mKenya Airways
Tue 18/323:00CPT - SFO
2 stops48h 46mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/2R22 704
Sun 23/220:40SFO - CPT
1 stop29h 30mIberia
Mon 10/318:45CPT - SFO
2 stops38h 43mIberia
Deal found 12/2R26 182
Tue 1/417:05SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Wed 23/413:05CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/2R27 626
Tue 1/419:05SFO - CPT
1 stop29h 55mSWISS
Wed 23/412:20CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 50mSWISS
Deal found 13/2R31 049
Sun 2/30:40SFO - CPT
2 stops34h 50mDelta
Tue 11/321:15CPT - SFO
1 stop25h 36mDelta
Deal found 13/2R31 178
Sun 27/40:08SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/519:50CPT - SFO
1 stop24h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2R31 530
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town. Data last updated 14 February 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 18/222:55SFO - CPT
2 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 2/313:50CPT - SFO
3 stops45h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/2R23 777
Tue 18/215:40SFO - CPT
1 stop39h 05mEmirates
Mon 12/513:05CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/2R27 293
Wed 19/218:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
Thu 15/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/2R18 984
Wed 19/214:45SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 55mQatar Airways
Mon 12/513:00CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/2R23 832
Wed 19/211:35SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2R25 498
Wed 19/222:50SFO - CPT
2 stops52h 05mKenya Airways
Mon 12/514:35CPT - SFO
3 stops33h 46mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/2R33 084
Wed 19/219:25SFO - CPT
2 stops60h 00mSWISS
Wed 14/511:05CPT - SFO
2 stops38h 20mSWISS
Deal found 13/2R48 423
Fri 21/20:40SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 30mDelta
Mon 10/38:05CPT - SFO
1 stop37h 45mDelta
Deal found 13/2R218 285
Sat 22/210:41SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 19mIberia
Mon 10/320:50CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 30mIberia
Deal found 12/2R26 182
Sun 23/220:40SFO - CPT
1 stop29h 30mBritish Airways
Mon 10/320:50CPT - SFO
1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/2R87 410
Sun 23/220:35SFO - CPT
2 stops28h 35mLufthansa
Tue 18/39:30CPT - SFO
2 stops43h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 13/2R148 157
Sun 2/30:40SFO - CPT
2 stops34h 50mDelta
Tue 11/321:15CPT - SFO
1 stop25h 36mDelta
Deal found 13/2R31 178
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 14 February 2025.
Sun 2/314:45SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2R11 065
Sun 2/36:00SFO - CPT
2 stops42h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/2R11 306
Sun 2/322:59SFO - CPT
3 stops49h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2R13 470
Fri 13/621:05SFO - CPT
2 stops27h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 13/2R20 890
Wed 21/50:40SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 45mDelta
Deal found 13/2R31 844
Thu 12/60:43SFO - CPT
2 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/2R33 195
Thu 22/522:45SFO - CPT
3 stops53h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/2R48 553
Sun 16/319:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/2R58 711
Thu 10/77:40SFO - CPT
3 stops44h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/2R83 210
Find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town within your budget
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 14 February 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Wed 7/5
16:10-10:50
1 stop33h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/5
13:00-13:50
1 stop33h 50m
R19 836
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 4/3
13:10-12:00
1 stop36h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 18/3
17:15-17:45
1 stop33h 30m
R20 483
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Mon 3/3
17:07-10:20
2 stops31h 13m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 11/3
18:45-19:45
1 stop34h 00m
R21 020
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 4/3
20:40-12:10
1 stop29h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 18/3
22:00-20:55
2 stops31h 55m
R21 131
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 8/4
21:01-14:35
2 stops32h 34m
Cape Town Intl
Fri 18/4
14:35-17:46
3 stops36h 11m
R21 297
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Sun 1/6
19:20-11:00
1 stop30h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/6
18:55-13:50
1 stop27h 55m
R22 260
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 4/3
22:50-21:40
2 stops36h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 18/3
23:00-14:46
2 stops48h 46m
R22 704
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Sun 23/2
20:40-12:10
1 stop29h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 10/3
18:45-0:28
2 stops38h 43m
R26 182
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 1/4
17:05-16:50
1 stop38h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 23/4
13:05-14:00
1 stop33h 55m
R27 626
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 1/4
19:05-10:00
1 stop29h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 23/4
12:20-16:10
2 stops36h 50m
R31 049
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town
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Estimated return price
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
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 7 February 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 80 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?
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 14 February 2025.
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
Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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
Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals 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
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 14 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Delta and SWISS. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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