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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Francisco from R12 718

CPT — SFO
Oct 10 — Oct 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

Fri 9/1020:05 -
1 stop36h 51m
Sat 24/1017:55 -
1 stop33h 10m
Deal found 9/9R15 201
Tue 20/1020:05 -
1 stop35h 54m
Tue 27/1014:15 -
2 stops36h 50m
Deal found 6/9R15 297
Sun 13/920:05 -
1 stop36h 52m
Wed 11/1123:59 -
1 stop32h 36m
Deal found 6/9R16 002
Fri 9/1020:05 -
1 stop36h 51m
Sat 24/1017:55 -
2 stops33h 45m
Deal found 8/9R16 498
Mon 21/97:40 -
1 stop37h 05m
Sun 4/1020:10 -
1 stop41h 00m
Deal found 9/9R16 611

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

Round-trip from

R15 201

One-way from

R12 718

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R16 691
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 9/10-24/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 70h 01m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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17/11-31/12
  • 17/11-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 50m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (R112 255 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (R23 865 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

Thu 11/2

10:40-7:50

2 stops55h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 615

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

17:20-16:30

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 855

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

17:20-16:30

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 855

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

17:20-16:30

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 855

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/9

13:15-21:26

2 stops41h 11m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 201

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

20:05-21:55

1 stop34h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

14:15-12:05

2 stops36h 50m

R15 377
Fastest return journey

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/9

18:25-14:10

1 stop28h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 714

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

20:05-23:56

1 stop36h 51m

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

17:55-12:40

2 stops33h 45m

R16 498

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

7:40-18:17

2 stops43h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

8:00-18:35

1 stop25h 35m

R17 043

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

23:45-23:56

2 stops33h 11m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

17:40-16:45

2 stops38h 05m

R17 524

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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 441). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R36 248). 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 514 and R18 677 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 201 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 9–Oct 24).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Delta, 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.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
1 576 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
8 553 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 734 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
10 190 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
1 576 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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 36h 51m. 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 R14 814. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from R15 403, and KLM, from R15 435. Virgin Atlantic is priced at 25% 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 441). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of R36 248). 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
Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco
KLM flights from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco

Top 7 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapestR14 814AverageR15 769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 403AverageR16 498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR15 435AverageR18 858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR15 773AverageR15 773FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 888AverageR18 490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 029AverageR18 957FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 066AverageR21 661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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