What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R12 773 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town in 2026

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9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 651Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23

9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 748Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

20:55 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 15:07CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 42m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 022Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

20:55 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 9:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 05m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 183Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

16:25 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 13:44CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 19m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 199Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

22:55 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:25 - 13:44CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 19m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 231Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

20:55 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 15:07CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 42m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 360Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

16:25 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

59h 10m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:25 - 12:39CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 376Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

23:50 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 45m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 18:51CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

37h 26m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 408Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 18

10:50 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

64h 45m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:20 - 12:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 489Kenya Airways

Thu, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 30

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16:20 - 10:15SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:20 - 14:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R24 934Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

16:30 - 8:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:45 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R25 385Condor

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

16:30 - 8:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:45 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R25 402Condor

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

10:06 - 10:15SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

15:20 - 14:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R25 917Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

17:00 - 11:30SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 142Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

17:00 - 16:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 787Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 24

17:00 - 16:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 803Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 24

16:30 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:45 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R26 851Condor

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

17:00 - 16:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R27 270Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 24

17:00 - 16:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R27 286Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 24

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Emirates flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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Emirates

Sept 15

SFO17:00San Francisco

33h 30m

1 stop

CPT11:30Cape Town Intl

Sept 28

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

33h 55m

1 stop

SFO14:10San Francisco

R26 142

Emirates

Sept 22

SFO17:00San Francisco

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CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

28h 45m

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SFO14:10San Francisco

R26 175

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Sept 14

SFO17:00San Francisco

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CPT16:40Cape Town Intl

Sept 24

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

27h 10m

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SFO14:10San Francisco

R26 787

Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways

Sept 15

SFO16:20San Francisco

32h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

Sept 28

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

32h 00m

2 stops

SFO14:20San Francisco

R24 934

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Sept 15

SFO10:06San Francisco

39h 09m

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CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

Sept 28

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

32h 00m

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SFO14:20San Francisco

R25 917

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Sept 15

SFO16:20San Francisco

32h 25m

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CPT9:45Cape Town Intl

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CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

34h 05m

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SFO14:20San Francisco

R27 512

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R20 376

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R20 408

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10:50-13:35

3 stops64h 45m

Cape Town Intl

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14:20-12:45

2 stops32h 25m

R20 489

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R25 353 to R31 587.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R19 152.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, with most prices found around R22 776. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R23 759.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R28 432 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from San Francisco for as low as R24 032 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 45% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Cape Town flight.

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Best price found	R12 773
Fastest flight time	30h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is R12 773. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R19 651.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes 30h 55m

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Cape Town

How far is San Francisco to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between San Francisco and Cape Town Intl is about 16474,6 km. By plane, this route typically takes 30h 55m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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