Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Francisco from R11 485
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.
CPT — SFO
Dec 5 — Dec 121
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco are usually found in January or February, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 November 2025.
Fri 7/1121:30CPT - SFO
1 stop29h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 23/117:15SFO - CPT
1 stop26h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/11R15 953
Fri 7/1120:50CPT - SFO
2 stops28h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/1116:51SFO - CPT
1 stop37h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11R16 843
Fri 7/1121:30CPT - SFO
2 stops27h 03mDelta
Sun 23/115:45SFO - CPT
2 stops27h 30mDelta
Deal found 4/11R17 035
Thu 20/1122:10CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/11R17 873
Thu 20/1120:45CPT - SFO
1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11R19 933
Wed 24/129:00CPT - SFO
1 stop41h 30mSWISS
Mon 5/119:25SFO - CPT
1 stop26h 25mSWISS
Deal found 3/11R23 406
Best flights from Cape Town to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Thu 20/1122:10CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/11R17 873
Sun 3/515:20CPT - SFO
2 stops56h 15mLufthansa
Thu 14/514:40SFO - CPT
2 stops33h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 5/11R17 978
Thu 20/1120:45CPT - SFO
1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11R19 933
Wed 15/414:35CPT - SFO
3 stops38h 14mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/422:45SFO - CPT
3 stops53h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R21 748
Sun 3/514:30CPT - SFO
3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 14/523:59SFO - CPT
3 stops52h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R23 860
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco. Data last updated 5 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 7/1121:30CPT - SFO
1 stop29h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 23/117:15SFO - CPT
1 stop26h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/11R15 953
Fri 7/1120:50CPT - SFO
2 stops28h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/1116:51SFO - CPT
1 stop37h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11R16 843
Fri 7/1121:30CPT - SFO
2 stops27h 03mDelta
Sun 23/115:45SFO - CPT
2 stops27h 30mDelta
Deal found 4/11R17 035
Thu 20/1122:10CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/11R17 873
Thu 20/1120:45CPT - SFO
1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 24/1115:30SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11R19 933
Wed 24/129:00CPT - SFO
1 stop41h 30mSWISS
Mon 5/119:25SFO - CPT
1 stop26h 25mSWISS
Deal found 3/11R23 406
One-way flights from Cape Town to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Wed 15/416:40CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11R11 816
Wed 15/414:35CPT - SFO
3 stops39h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R12 567
Fri 16/117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11R13 126
Wed 15/410:40CPT - SFO
2 stops56h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/11R13 370
Wed 14/117:15CPT - SFO
2 stops41h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R14 731
Thu 15/117:15CPT - SFO
3 stops39h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R14 888
Wed 14/123:45CPT - SFO
1 stop46h 05mKLM
Deal found 5/11R14 976
Fri 16/115:20CPT - SFO
2 stops32h 05mAir France
Deal found 5/11R15 133
Fri 16/110:25CPT - SFO
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R15 168
Mon 12/117:15CPT - SFO
2 stops38h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R15 464
Tue 13/118:30CPT - SFO
1 stop28h 20mEmirates
Deal found 5/11R15 552
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 5 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to San Francisco 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 5 November 2025.
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Cape Town
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San Francisco
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Thu 20/11
22:10-20:14
2 stops32h 04m
San Francisco
Mon 24/11
15:30-8:05
2 stops30h 35m
R17 873
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/5
15:20-14:35
2 stops56h 15m
San Francisco
Thu 14/5
14:40-9:30
2 stops33h 50m
R17 978
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Thu 20/11
20:45-18:45
1 stop32h 00m
San Francisco
Mon 24/11
15:30-8:05
2 stops30h 35m
R19 933
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Wed 15/4
14:35-19:49
3 stops38h 14m
San Francisco
Thu 16/4
22:45-13:40
3 stops53h 55m
R21 748
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Sun 3/5
14:30-18:35
3 stops37h 05m
San Francisco
Thu 14/5
23:59-13:40
3 stops52h 41m
R23 860
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/3
17:15-11:05
1 stop27h 50m
R11 485
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/3
10:40-7:50
2 stops31h 10m
R12 654
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/3
18:25-16:40
3 stops56h 15m
R12 829
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Sat 29/11
12:30-7:11
3 stops52h 41m
R18 292
Cape TownSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Mon 5/1
20:50-20:10
2 stops33h 20m
R29 183
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is 32 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of R14 801). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of R17 559). 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 CPT to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
When flying from Cape Town to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 15% versus a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 18m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 18m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 06m.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 5 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways 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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Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Departing from Cape Town to San Francisco will take you 32h 04m. 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 948. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Atlantic, from R16 176, and KLM, from R16 783. United Airlines is priced at 20% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of R14 801). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of R17 559). 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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