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.

R11 895 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town in 2026/27

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11:45 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 846Singapore Airlines

Mon, May 3 - Mon, May 17

11:45 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 545Singapore Airlines

Wed, Apr 28 - Wed, May 12

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

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 712Singapore Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 15

18:50 - 23:20SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

R20 811Turkish Airlines

Wed, Apr 28 - Sat, May 15

18:50 - 11:50SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

R20 811Turkish Airlines

Thu, Apr 29 - Sat, May 15

18:35 - 12:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 30m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 15m1 stop Istanbul

R20 961Turkish Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 24

16:45 - 8:20SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:40 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

30h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R21 044Condor

Sun, May 2 - Sun, May 16

22:25 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

50h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

42h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R21 094Singapore Airlines

Sun, May 2 - Sun, May 16

22:00 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 35m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:20 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 310Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 6

23:30 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 05m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 14:09CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 44m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 327Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Thu, Mar 18

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15:10 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 11:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

38h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R25 220KLM

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

9:54 - 22:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 46m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

7:30 - 11:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

38h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R25 286KLM

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

20:35 - 12:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

18:55 - 20:54CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 59m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

R25 802Iberia

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

20:35 - 12:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

18:55 - 20:54CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 59m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

R25 819Iberia

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

12:04 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 01m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

18:55 - 20:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

R25 885Iberia

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

17:25 - 12:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

20:40 - 20:42CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 02m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

R26 085Iberia

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

7:13 - 12:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

20:40 - 19:59CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 19m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

R26 334Iberia

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

12:04 - 12:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 06m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

18:55 - 20:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

R26 351Iberia

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

5:00 - 16:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

19:10 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main London Heathrow

R26 451United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

8:15 - 18:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 19:28CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 38m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

R35 484United Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 28

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Kenya Airways flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

Jan 31

SFO22:00San Francisco

53h 35m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Feb 6

CPT14:20Cape Town Intl

32h 20m

2 stops

SFO12:40San Francisco

R21 310

Kenya Airways

Jan 31

SFO22:00San Francisco

53h 35m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Feb 7

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

33h 19m

3 stops

SFO13:44San Francisco

R21 444

Kenya Airways

Mar 2

SFO22:15San Francisco

53h 20m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Mar 16

CPT7:20Cape Town Intl

45h 12m

2 stops

SFO19:32San Francisco

R21 560

Iberia flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Nov 30

SFO20:35San Francisco

29h 35m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 9

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

SFO14:55San Francisco

R22 941

Iberia

Nov 24

SFO8:47San Francisco

37h 18m

2 stops

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Dec 8

CPT20:40Cape Town Intl

32h 05m

1 stop

SFO18:45San Francisco

R23 007

Iberia

Jan 31

SFO20:35San Francisco

27h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Feb 6

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

SFO14:55San Francisco

R23 107

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R21 094

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Sun 31/1

22:00-13:35

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Cape Town Intl

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R21 310

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23:30-13:35

3 stops52h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/3

14:25-14:09

3 stops32h 44m

R21 327

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to Cape Town

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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 R23 124 to R32 357.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R20 545.

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 R23 773. 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 R24 954.

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 R29 727 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 471 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 3% 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?

When to book flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R11 895
Fastest flight time	25h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is R11 895. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R19 846.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes 25h 00m

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 25h 00m.
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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