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

Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers 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.

R13 275 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 233Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Mar 2

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

R20 042Singapore Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 25

20:45 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 50m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 21:39CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 123Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

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 - 23:58CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

43h 33m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 204Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

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

52h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:20 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 237Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Dec 1

20:45 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 50m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 21:39CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 285Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

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 - 10:04CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 39m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 318Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

22:20 - 6:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 10:04CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 39m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 399Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 30

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 - 10:09CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 44m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 431Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

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

38h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 23:58CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

43h 33m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 447Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

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22:35 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 18:24CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 59m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 174Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

22:35 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 22:11CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 46m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 239Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

22:35 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:20 - 22:11CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

47h 51m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 288Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 25

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

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

23:30 - 14:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

48h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 369Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26

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

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 18:24CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 59m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 434Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 23

22:35 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 20:03CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

38h 38m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 514Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

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

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

7:20 - 18:24CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

44h 04m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R28 218Kenya Airways

Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25

17:00 - 18:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:10 - 14:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

52h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R28 704Emirates

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

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

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:00 - 14:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

62h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R29 028Emirates

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 27

16:35 - 11:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

18:50 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

30h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Madrid Barajas

R29 109Iberia

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

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Kenya Airways

Nov 9

SFO20:55San Francisco

54h 40m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

53h 39m

3 stops

SFO10:04San Francisco

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Kenya Airways

Oct 31

SFO22:20San Francisco

54h 15m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

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53h 39m

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SFO10:04San Francisco

R20 593

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Nov 9

SFO20:55San Francisco

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

53h 39m

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SFO10:04San Francisco

R20 674

Iberia flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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Nov 17

SFO20:35San Francisco

25h 30m

1 stop

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Dec 1

CPT20:40Cape Town Intl

28h 15m

1 stop

SFO14:55San Francisco

R21 872

Iberia

Dec 1

SFO20:35San Francisco

29h 35m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 16

CPT20:35Cape Town Intl

32h 01m

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SFO18:36San Francisco

R22 034

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Oct 31

SFO21:35San Francisco

29h 35m

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CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 1

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

33h 50m

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SFO18:45San Francisco

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R20 042

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14:25-21:39

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R20 123

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20:55-13:35

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Cape Town Intl

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14:25-23:58

3 stops43h 33m

R20 204

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22:55-13:35

3 stops52h 40m

Cape Town Intl

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7:20-14:45

2 stops41h 25m

R20 237

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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20:45-13:35

3 stops55h 50m

Cape Town Intl

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14:25-21:39

3 stops41h 14m

R20 285

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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20:55-22:05

2 stops39h 10m

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14:25-10:04

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R20 318

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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22:20-6:00

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

14:25-10:04

3 stops53h 39m

R20 399

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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20:55-13:35

3 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

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14:25-10:09

3 stops53h 44m

R20 431

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 26/10

22:55-22:05

2 stops38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/11

14:25-23:58

3 stops43h 33m

R20 447

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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 R27 732 to R33 528.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R19 233.

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 R20 609. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R22 244.

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 093 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 R23 232 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Cape Town flights?

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

How have San Francisco to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

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Fastest flight time	37h 10m
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The fastest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes 37h 10m

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 37h 10m.
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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