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Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - SFO
1639$
1606$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - SFO
1640$
1607$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways2 stops
CPT - SFO
1660$
1616$
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Wed, Jul 29 - Fri, Jul 31
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - SFO
1670$
1635$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Jul 7 - Fri, Jul 10
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways2 stops
CPT - SFO
1787$
1743$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Jul 21 - Sun, Jul 26
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
SFO - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - SFO
1843$
1806$
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Wed, Jul 22
American Airlines
American Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
844$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, Jul 7
American Airlines
American Airlines1 stop
SFO - CPT
884$
847$
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Thu, Aug 6
American Airlines
American Airlines2 stops
SFO - CPT
866$
848$
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Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines
American Airlines2 stops
SFO - CPT
898$
892$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jul 1
American Airlines
American Airlines2 stops
SFO - CPT
1107$
1084$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of August. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Flying Time30 h and 20 mWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town, this can take around 30 h and 20 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$844The best price for flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Origin airportSan Francisco International AirportWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Destination airportCape Town International AirportFor the route from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Peak seasonMarchMarch is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town according to search data results from our customers
One-way average Price$2291A flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town at eDreams will cost around $2291, this being based on prices of the previous 6 months of data
Best time to bookMarchMarch is one of the most frequent times to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, CA according to real data from our customers
Airlines that fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
2072$
Exchange rate
1 USD = 16.29 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.06 USD
Last revised on Sun, 06/7
Distance: 10243 miles
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city center: 11 miles

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, CA. 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, CA to Cape Town

On average, how much is the price of a flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town?
When you fly from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town the average price is $2291. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
For flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town is $844. 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.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town are March, September and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco, CA 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, CA in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and September. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds April, February and January are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco, CA - Cape Town.
How long does the flight from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town take?
Flight length from San Francisco, CA to Cape Town is around 30 h and 20 m on average, at an average distance of 10,243.34 mi, 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, CA?
While in San Francisco, CA the temperatures can reach an average of 62ºF ºC in summer, Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 69ºF ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather indicators show around 55ºF ºC in Cape Town, compared to the 52ºF ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco, CA.

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