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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Francisco from R9 874

CPT — SFO
Oct 22 — Oct 291
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

Tue 29/920:05 -
1 stop32h 53m
Wed 28/1012:05 -
2 stops39h 00m
Deal found 18/9R15 249
Tue 29/920:05 -
1 stop32h 53m
Tue 10/1118:28 -
2 stops31h 37m
Deal found 19/9R15 282
Tue 13/1020:05 -
1 stop33h 01m
Sat 24/1017:55 -
1 stop33h 10m
Deal found 20/9R15 298
Tue 13/1020:05 -
1 stop29h 57m
Tue 8/1211:49 -
2 stops62h 16m
Deal found 19/9R15 802
Sat 17/1023:45 -
2 stops33h 11m
Sat 24/1018:25 -
2 stops32h 40m
Deal found 19/9R16 240
Wed 30/915:20 -
2 stops37h 38m
Wed 28/1018:38 -
2 stops32h 27m
Deal found 18/9R16 597
Fri 2/1020:05 -
1 stop29h 49m
Sun 18/1017:55 -
2 stops33h 45m
Deal found 17/9R16 646
Fri 9/1020:05 -
1 stop35h 54m
Tue 20/1017:55 -
2 stops33h 45m
Deal found 20/9R16 662
Tue 29/920:00 -
2 stops26h 33m
Wed 28/108:20 -
2 stops24h 40m
Deal found 18/9R16 711
Tue 13/1020:00 -
2 stops25h 30m
Tue 20/1022:42 -
2 stops33h 28m
Deal found 20/9R16 727
Wed 14/1023:15 -
2 stops29h 51m
Tue 20/1013:45 -
2 stops35h 00m
Deal found 20/9R16 808
Mon 21/97:40 -
1 stop37h 05m
Sun 4/1020:10 -
1 stop41h 00m
Deal found 20/9R16 841

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

Round-trip from

R15 249

One-way from

R9 874

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R16 971
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 6/10-28/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 69h 18m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 28/9-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 05m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (R107 065 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (R23 781 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 284

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

17:15-14:50

3 stops55h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 096

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

14:00-17:30

2 stops36h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 324

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

20:05-21:55

1 stop34h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

17:40-12:05

1 stop33h 25m

R15 249

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

20:50-21:55

1 stop35h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

16:40-12:05

1 stop33h 25m

R15 282

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

20:05-19:58

1 stop32h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 18/10

17:55-7:30

1 stop28h 35m

R15 298

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

23:45-23:56

2 stops33h 11m

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

18:25-12:05

2 stops32h 40m

R16 240

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

20:05-16:54

1 stop29h 49m

San Francisco

Sun 18/10

17:55-12:40

2 stops33h 45m

R16 646

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/10

20:05-17:02

1 stop29h 57m

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

17:55-12:40

2 stops33h 45m

R16 662

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

20:00-19:24

2 stops32h 24m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

6:35-18:00

2 stops26h 25m

R16 711

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is 55 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 R15 655). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R36 751). 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 370 and R19 472 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 249 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 6–Oct 28).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Delta, andUnited Airlines 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.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
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Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
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Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Delta
7,8
Good
8 595 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
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Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 229 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
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Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Virgin Atlantic
7,4
Good
694 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
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Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 732 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 575 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

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 34h 50m. The distance between Cape Town and San Francisco is about 16486 km.

  • 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 023. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 617, and KLM, from R15 649. 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 R15 655). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R36 751). 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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Fly from Cape Town to San Francisco on these airlines

United Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco
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Top 6 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapestR15 023AverageR15 988FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 617AverageR16 710FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR15 649AverageR19 119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR15 992AverageR15 992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 265AverageR19 220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 330AverageR21 961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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