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

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 35m.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 178.

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

Newark (EWR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 45m.

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

Departing from Cape Town to San Francisco will take you 27h 50m. The distance between Cape Town and San Francisco is about 16486 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to San Francisco round-trip from R15 382. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 989, and KLM, from R16 022. Virgin Atlantic is priced at 27% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, Qatar Airways or Virgin Atlantic as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to SFO?

When flying from Cape Town to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	R15 696
One-way from	R9 378
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 456

Virgin Atlantic
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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of R16 029). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R37 628). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 594 and R22 996 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 696 on Virgin Atlantic (Dec 22–Jan 13).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Delta, andVirgin Atlantic from Cape Town to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Kushal,Sept 2026

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It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Delta

7,8

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1 / 20

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

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KLM

7,8

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8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

United Airlines

7,4

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Qatar Airways

7,3

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KLM

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Departing from Cape Town to San Francisco will take you 27h 50m. The distance between Cape Town and San Francisco is about 16486 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to San Francisco round-trip from R15 382. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 989, and KLM, from R16 022. Virgin Atlantic is priced at 27% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco 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 Cape Town to San Francisco?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of R16 029). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R37 628). 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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Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 382	AverageR16 369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 989	AverageR17 123	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 022	AverageR18 796	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR16 373	AverageR16 373	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 677	AverageR19 679	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR19 791	AverageR24 469	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 594 and R22 996 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 696 on Virgin Atlantic (Dec 22–Jan 13).

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

Newark (EWR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 178.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 45m.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 35m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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Cape Town to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 594 and R22 996 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 696 on Virgin Atlantic (Dec 22–Jan 13).