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$575+ 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 4/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SFO
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

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 February 11, 2026.

This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 2/129:30 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop34h 10m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 2/2511:47 am
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop21h 28m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/10$916
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 2/128:50 pm
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops28h 58m
United Airlines
Wed 2/258:25 am
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops23h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$965
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/38:50 pm
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops28h 40m
United Airlines
Tue 3/108:45 am
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$966
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/129:30 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop34h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/2411:47 am
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops25h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$977
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Fri 9/188:05 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop26h 20m
Delta
Sun 10/411:45 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 05m
Delta
Deal found 2/9$991
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Thu 2/1211:45 pm
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops47h 40m
KLM
Tue 2/246:05 am
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops29h 50m
KLM
Deal found 2/9$1,040
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/157:55 am
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops37h 55m
Air France
Mon 3/234:40 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop28h 10m
Air France
Deal found 2/10$1,055
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Sun 3/157:55 am
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop39h 30m
Delta
Mon 3/235:30 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 35m
Delta
Deal found 2/10$1,058
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/157:55 am
CPT
-
SFO
2 stops37h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:00 am
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,061
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/32:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops35h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1010:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops53h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,091
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/129:30 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop30h 18m
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 2/244:30 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/9$1,093

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 February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$966
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$575
(SmartFares)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$963
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cape Town Intl-San Francisco flight deals.
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One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($130 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

8:50 pm-11:30 am

1 stop24h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

10:35 am-4:55 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$966

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/15

7:55 am-12:50 pm

2 stops37h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

4:40 pm-5:50 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,055

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/15

7:55 am-2:25 pm

1 stop39h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

5:30 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$1,058

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/19

9:00 am-3:00 pm

2 stops40h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 2/23

8:40 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop29h 30m

$1,209

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/27

5:15 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 4/3

12:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop37h 55m

$1,272

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

11:10 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop25h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 4/2

5:50 am-9:45 pm

2 stops30h 55m

$1,278

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/26

5:15 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop33h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 4/2

6:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

$1,282

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/6

4:35 pm-10:50 am

1 stop27h 15m

$575

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/5

4:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$610

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/24

5:15 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$623

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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 February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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 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 February 6, 2026.

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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of $924). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to San Francisco?

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 February 11, 2026.
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
8,180 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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
8,180 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,180 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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
9,274 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,180 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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
4,213 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,180 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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 24h 40m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $966. 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 $922. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $970, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,108. United Airlines is 19% 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of $924). 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$922Average$1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$970Average$1,113FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,108Average$1,527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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