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$655+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 1/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SFO
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco are usually found in February or January, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

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 layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/229:30 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop32h 19mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 2/411:40 amSFO - CPT
1 stop21h 35mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/17$909
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2211:10 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop25h 30mDelta
Wed 2/41:20 pmSFO - CPT
2 stops36h 45mDelta
Deal found 12/17$975
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/228:50 pmCPT - SFO
2 stops28h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/48:35 amSFO - CPT
2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$977
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/315:15 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sat 2/71:10 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,109
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/312:20 pmCPT - SFO
2 stops32h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/710:55 pmSFO - CPT
3 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,127
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/318:00 amCPT - SFO
1 stop37h 50mKLM
Sat 2/78:00 amSFO - CPT
2 stops27h 55mKLM
Deal found 12/17$1,213
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/128:45 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop28h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 2/168:40 pmSFO - CPT
2 stops30h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/16$1,321
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/318:50 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop25h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/75:00 amSFO - CPT
2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$979
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 2/125:15 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/166:50 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,133

Find 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 December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$909
(lastminute.com)

One-way from

$655
(Gotogate)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,074
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that are best for you.

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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 1/22

9:30 pm-7:49 pm

1 stop32h 19m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

11:40 am-7:15 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$909

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/22

11:10 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop25h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

1:20 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$975

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/22

8:50 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops28h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

8:35 am-6:00 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$977

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

8:50 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

5:00 am-4:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

$979

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

5:15 pm-11:05 am

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

1:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop36h 40m

$1,109

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

2:20 pm-12:49 pm

2 stops32h 29m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

10:55 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops52h 40m

$1,127

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/12

5:15 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop33h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

6:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop31h 00m

$1,133

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

8:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop37h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

8:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops27h 55m

$1,213

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/12

8:45 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

8:40 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,321

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/30

12:35 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop34h 05m

$655

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Deals found on 12/16

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

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 Cape Town to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 Cape Town-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-San Francisco 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 Cape Town-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 32 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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 $796). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of $996). 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 December 18, 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 evening, which can drop the price by up to 29% versus a flight in the morning.

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 December 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines from Cape Town to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,105 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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?

    A quick flight from Cape Town to San Francisco can take about 25h 30m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $975. The distance from Cape Town to San Francisco is about 10244 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 $856. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $970, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,108. United Airlines is 25% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Cape Town to San Francisco are Turkish Airlines ($378), Qatar Airways ($607), and Emirates ($763).

  • 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 vacation 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 $796). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of $996). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$856Average$1,028FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$970Average$1,113FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,108Average$1,515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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