Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)

Last minute flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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San Francisco Cape Town

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Tue, 07 May SFO - CPT

Wed, 08 May CPT - SFO

$6281 $6115

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San Francisco Cape Town

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Wed, 17 Apr SFO - CPT

$612 $600

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San Francisco Cape Town

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Sat, 20 Apr SFO - CPT

Tue, 23 Apr CPT - SFO

$1629 $1582

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San Francisco Cape Town

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Mon, 15 Apr SFO - CPT

Thu, 18 Apr CPT - SFO

$1703 $1659

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San Francisco Cape Town

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Tue, 30 Apr SFO - CPT

Thu, 02 May CPT - SFO

$5163 $5018

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

61% Trains in Cape Town are 61% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $2.75

Cape Town $1.07

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

68% A meal in Cape Town is 68% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.

San Francisco $25

Cape Town $8.05

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

73% A taxi fare in Cape Town is 73% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $4

Cape Town $1.07

Coffee Regular cappuccino

63% Coffee in Cape Town is 63% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $5.45

Cape Town $2.01

Exchange rate

1 USD = 18.67 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.06 USD

Last checked on 26 April 2024

Distance: 10243 miles

San Francisco airports

San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles

Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city center: 12 miles

Embarkader (EMB) How far from city center: 2 miles

Cape Town airports

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city center: 11 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Are you planning to travel to Cape Town for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town is $600. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cape Town more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 1.07 USD , 73% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.00 USD, while train tickets cost 61% less at Cape Town: $ 1.07 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.05 USD euros in Cape Town, 68% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 63% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 2.01 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.45 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Cape Town are July, November and October, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Cape Town?

The best time of the year to visit Cape Town depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by September and June. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, October and March are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Cape Town.

How long does the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town take?

Flight length from San Francisco to Cape Town is around 01:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 20,662 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Cape Town compared to San Francisco?

While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.

The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Cape Town are:

Lufthansa, stopping at Frankfurt during at least 695 minutes.
Emirates, with 505 minutes of layover in Dubai.
Lufthansa, with 65 minutes scale in Munich.

Flying Time 25 h and 25 m When flying from San Francisco to Cape Town, this can take around 25 h and 25 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $600 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Peak season December December is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town according to search data results from our customers

Airlines operating this route American Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa Airline(s) that fly from San Francisco to Cape Town