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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Francisco from £671

CPT — SFO
24 Oct — 31 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

Sun 8/1121:00 -
1 stop27h 50m
Sun 15/1106:00 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 24/9£702
Sun 27/920:05 -
1 stop34h 34m
Tue 27/1018:38 -
2 stops32h 27m
Deal found 24/9£705
Tue 13/1020:05 -
1 stop33h 01m
Sat 24/1017:55 -
1 stop33h 10m
Deal found 20/9£709
Tue 20/1020:05 -
1 stop29h 57m
Tue 27/1012:40 -
2 stops38h 25m
Deal found 22/9£711
Sun 27/920:05 -
1 stop36h 52m
Wed 28/1006:00 -
1 stop27h 35m
Deal found 24/9£741
Fri 25/920:00 -
1 stop30h 35m
Tue 24/1110:05 -
1 stop21h 55m
Deal found 24/9£769
Mon 28/907:40 -
1 stop37h 05m
Tue 27/1014:50 -
2 stops36h 50m
Deal found 24/9£772
Fri 9/1020:05 -
1 stop35h 54m
Tue 20/1017:55 -
2 stops33h 45m
Deal found 20/9£772
Tue 13/1020:00 -
1 stop24h 22m
Tue 20/1021:15 -
1 stop34h 55m
Deal found 23/9£774

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

Round-trip from

£702

One-way from

£671

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£787
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 8/11-15/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 25m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 29/10-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 30m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (£229 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£52 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

14:00-17:30

2 stops36h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£671

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/10

20:05-20:06

1 stop33h 01m

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

17:55-12:05

1 stop33h 10m

£710

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

20:05-22:59

1 stop35h 54m

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

17:40-12:05

1 stop33h 25m

£711

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

20:50-15:59

1 stop28h 09m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£712

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/10

20:05-17:02

1 stop29h 57m

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

17:55-12:40

2 stops33h 45m

£772

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/10

07:40-11:45

1 stop37h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

13:45-12:40

2 stops37h 55m

£774

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/10

20:00-12:30

2 stops25h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

23:59-17:10

2 stops32h 11m

£774

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/12

20:50-20:45

1 stop33h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 11/6

00:50-15:20

2 stops29h 30m

£775

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

20:00-13:12

2 stops26h 12m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

08:45-18:00

2 stops24h 15m

£782

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

23:00-19:42

2 stops29h 42m

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

13:45-21:25

1 stop22h 40m

£809

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

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

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is 55 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of £726). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,704). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to San Francisco flights typically cost between £759 and £903 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £702 on Virgin Atlantic (8 Nov–15 Nov).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to San Francisco in 26h 12m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, KLM, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 10244 mi between Cape Town and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco (average of £726). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,704). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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