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Cheap flights from Cape Town to San Francisco from £567

CPT — SFO
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
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

Fri 6/1120:50 -
1 stop33h 16m
Sun 22/1106:00 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 5/11£729
Fri 6/1120:50 -
1 stop35h 05m
Sat 21/1121:42 -
1 stop34h 53m
Deal found 4/11£742
Fri 6/1120:50 -
2 stops26h 40m
Sat 21/1118:42 -
2 stops37h 18m
Deal found 4/11£827
Thu 17/1220:50 -
1 stop32h 08m
Thu 24/1206:05 -
2 stops31h 30m
Deal found 1/11£915
Sun 6/1218:25 -
2 stops32h 05m
Sun 13/1218:35 -
1 stop42h 25m
Deal found 2/11£1,013
Thu 17/1220:50 -
1 stop32h 08m
Thu 24/1211:59 -
1 stop20h 36m
Deal found 1/11£1,099
Sun 6/1220:50 -
2 stops31h 05m
Sun 13/1213:59 -
2 stops31h 41m
Deal found 2/11£1,130
Mon 28/1219:10 -
2 stops37h 54m
Sun 24/123:30 -
2 stops30h 40m
Deal found 3/11£1,156
Sun 20/1220:50 -
1 stop25h 40m
Sun 27/1221:25 -
1 stop32h 45m
Deal found 5/11£1,199

Find flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

Round-trip from

£695

One-way from

£567

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,099
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 20/1-27/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 62h 13m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 12/4-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 20m total
  • Cape Town to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (£223 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£50 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/4

16:35-16:55

1 stop33h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£567

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£567

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/4

16:35-16:55

1 stop33h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£567

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/1

07:30-11:45

1 stop38h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£715

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

07:30-11:45

1 stop38h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£716
Fastest return journey

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

21:00-14:50

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£717

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/1

20:50-12:54

1 stop26h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 27/1

11:54-18:35

1 stop20h 41m

£718

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/1

00:30-10:40

2 stops44h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£722

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/4

20:00-20:49

1 stop33h 49m

San Francisco

Sun 11/4

10:45-15:20

1 stop43h 35m

£776

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/4

18:50-16:50

1 stop31h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 2/5

21:00-11:00

1 stop29h 00m

£869

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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 51 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 £716). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,680). 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 £768 and £1,099 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £695 on Virgin Atlantic (20 Jan–27 Jan).

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 31h. Fly via United Airlines or British Airways 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.

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    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.

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  • 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 £716). Flying from Cape Town to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,680). 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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