How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Qatar Airways can get you from Oakland, California to Cape Town in just under 42h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Oakland, California and Cape Town is about 10236 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Oakland, California to Cape Town as you normally would.

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Cheapest flights from Oakland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Wed 12/319:49 amOAK - CPT

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Sat 1/246:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,585

Tue 12/306:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 1/197:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 23mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,731

Wed 12/319:49 amOAK - CPT

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Sun 1/186:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops35h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,758

Wed 12/316:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 1/36:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops39h 04mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$9,960

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Oakland to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Mon 2/166:15 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 3/197:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops37h 39mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,364

Thu 2/126:15 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 3/112:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops38h 02mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,411

Mon 4/67:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 4/201:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops37h 38mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,463

Sun 4/127:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops43h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 4/191:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops43h 39mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,502

Fri 4/107:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 4/201:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops43h 39mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,508

Sat 4/187:00 amOAK - CPT

2 stops43h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 4/221:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops43h 39mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,540

Wed 12/319:49 amOAK - CPT

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Sat 1/246:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,585

Thu 1/1511:43 amOAK - CPT

2 stops43h 42mQatar Airways

Tue 6/21:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 11mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,605

Thu 1/16:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 1/1512:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,605

Last-minute flights from Oakland to Cape Town
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Tue 12/306:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 1/197:00 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 23mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,731

Wed 12/319:49 amOAK - CPT

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Sat 1/246:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,585

Wed 12/319:49 amOAK - CPT

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Sun 1/186:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops35h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9

$1,758

Wed 12/316:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 1/36:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops39h 04mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$9,960

Thu 1/16:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 1/1512:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,605

Fri 1/26:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Fri 1/1612:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops37h 53mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,694

Fri 1/26:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 1/1712:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,739

Sun 1/46:10 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 1/116:55 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops31h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$8,911

Sun 1/1111:08 amOAK - CPT

2 stops37h 22mQatar Airways

Sun 1/2512:35 pmCPT - OAK

2 stops42h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,698

One-way flights from Oakland to Cape Town
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Fri 3/66:15 amOAK - CPT

2 stops42h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11

$789

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,364 (oojo)
One-way from	$789 (oojo)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,852

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Depart

Return

Price

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 2/16

6:15 am-10:30 am

2 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/19

7:00 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops37h 39m

$1,364

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 2/12

6:15 am-5:25 pm

2 stops49h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/1

12:35 pm-4:37 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,411

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Mon 4/6

7:00 am-10:20 am

2 stops42h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/20

1:00 pm-5:38 pm

2 stops37h 38m

$1,463

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sun 4/12

7:00 am-11:30 am

2 stops43h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/19

1:00 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops43h 39m

$1,502

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 4/10

7:00 am-10:20 am

2 stops42h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/20

1:00 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops43h 39m

$1,508

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Sat 4/18

7:00 am-11:30 am

2 stops43h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/22

1:00 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops43h 39m

$1,540

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 12/31

9:49 am-5:25 pm

2 stops45h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/24

6:55 pm-4:23 pm

2 stops31h 28m

$1,585

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 1/15

11:43 am-5:25 pm

2 stops43h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/2

1:00 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops42h 11m

$1,605

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 1/1

6:10 am-5:25 pm

2 stops49h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/15

12:35 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops42h 05m

$1,605

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Fri 3/6

6:15 am-10:30 am

2 stops42h 15m

$789

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Deals found on 12/11

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Oakland, California-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of $980). Flying from Oakland, California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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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How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town?
Qatar Airways can get you from Oakland, California to Cape Town in just under 42h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Oakland, California and Cape Town is about 10236 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Cape Town 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 Oakland, California to Cape Town?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Cape Town (average of $980). Flying from Oakland, California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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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