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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
1 adult

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.

Round-trip from

R19 836

One-way from

R11 065

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R25 479
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 7/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 30m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 2/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R47 798 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R9 600 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town

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 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

Find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town within your budget

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Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Cape Town

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

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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.

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

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.

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

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.

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

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.

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

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.

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

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