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$905+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Cape Town (CPT)

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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — CPT
Aug 21 — Aug 281
Fri 8/21
Fri 8/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 22, 2026.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/122:33 pm
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops35h 37m
British Airways
Sat 12/1910:10 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops34h 46m
British Airways
Deal found 7/17$1,874
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/286:04 am
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops44h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/55:20 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops54h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/21$1,905
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/27:35 am
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops24h 35m
United Airlines
Wed 9/95:55 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops32h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/19$1,925
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/911:00 pm
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops31h 10m
Lufthansa
Thu 12/319:30 am
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops45h 12m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/18$2,008
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/288:00 am
SMF
-
CPT
1 stop22h 10m
United Airlines
Sat 12/58:50 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops35h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$2,080
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/38:13 am
SMF
-
CPT
1 stop22h 07m
United Airlines
Thu 9/107:50 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops33h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$2,100
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1211:00 pm
SMF
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Lufthansa
Sat 12/197:10 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops30h 11m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/17$2,176
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/92:20 pm
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops38h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 12/311:50 pm
CPT
-
SMF
3 stops42h 51m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/18$2,383
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/2312:57 pm
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops36h 18m
Qatar Airways
Thu 7/301:15 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops42h 33m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/18$2,489
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1210:30 am
SMF
-
CPT
2 stops42h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 12/191:50 pm
CPT
-
SMF
3 stops42h 51m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/17$2,544
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/238:09 am
SMF
-
CPT
1 stop22h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/307:50 pm
CPT
-
SMF
2 stops28h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/18$2,589

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 July 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,874
(Ovago)

One-way from

$905
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,106
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One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Cape Town Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($294 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to Cape Town 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/28

6:04 am-12:05 pm

2 stops44h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/5

5:20 pm-1:28 pm

2 stops54h 08m

$1,905

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/2

7:35 am-5:10 pm

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

5:55 pm-5:21 pm

2 stops32h 26m

$1,925

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/28

8:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/5

8:50 pm-10:41 pm

2 stops35h 51m

$2,080
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/3

8:13 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

7:50 pm-8:31 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$2,100

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/12

11:00 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/19

7:10 pm-3:21 pm

2 stops30h 11m

$2,176

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/12

10:30 am-2:35 pm

2 stops42h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/19

1:50 pm-10:41 pm

3 stops42h 51m

$2,544

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/9

11:10 am-5:45 am

2 stops32h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/31

8:50 pm-6:38 pm

1 stop31h 48m

$2,601

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/1

11:53 am-11:30 am

2 stops38h 37m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/8

6:25 pm-7:47 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$2,760

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/9

10:25 am-9:25 am

3 stops61h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/31

10:40 am-8:42 pm

3 stops68h 02m

$3,010

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/28

10:17 am-9:25 am

3 stops61h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/5

10:40 am-9:47 am

3 stops57h 07m

$3,632

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/18

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Cape Town in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BusinessClassPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 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 Sacramento-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Sacramento-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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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Cape Town. 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 Sacramento to Cape Town?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Sacramento to Cape Town in about 24h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 25m. Sacramento and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10208 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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.

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