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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town (CPT)
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Average price per month
- Low Season: January
- High Season: May
- Prices for this route are volatile and fluctuate from month to month.
- The cheapest flights are usually bought in January, March and April.
- High season months are November, October and May. However, it's not the rule and you should always search current flight deals.
- For example, the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town is currently 24% cheaper than average.
Price increase as travel date approaches
- Flight prices for this route increase by 39% if you book last minute. Hover on the graph above to see for yourself!.
- To grab the lowest price possible, you should buy your flight around 53 days before departure!
- Consider booking at least 24 days before departure to increase your chances of getting a low price.
- Generally, it's safe to book between 90 and 60 days in advance.
San Francisco to Cape Town Flight Information
| Flights Depart From | San Francisco (SFO) |
| Flights Arriving To | Cape Town (CPT) |
| Distance | 16502.91 km |
| Current Discount | 24 % |
| Average Price | $3906.27 |
| Good Deal | $1253.68 |
| Cheapest Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Airlines, Kenya Airways |
| Popular Airlines | Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines |
| Flight Duration | 21 hours 09 minutes |
| Flights Depart From |
| San Francisco (SFO) |
| Flights Arrive In |
| Cape Town (CPT) |
| Distance |
| 16502.91 km |
| Flight Duration |
| 21 hours 09 minutes |
| Current Discount |
| 24 % |
| Average Price |
| $3906.27 |
| Good Deal |
| $1253.68 |
| Cheapest Airlines |
| Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Airlines, Kenya Airways |
| Popular Airlines |
| Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines |
Most Reliable Airlines flying to Cape Town
- According to our data, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have the highest overall rating.
- The following airlines have the highest chance of on time arrivals: Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines.
- If customer service is important for you then you should consider flying with Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Delta Air Lines.
| Airline | Overall Rating | On time arrival | Check-in & Boarding | Cleanliness | Customer Service | Food & Beverage | Entertainment | Legroom | Seat Comfort |
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Qatar Airways |
4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Turkish Airlines |
3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Delta Air Lines |
3.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Kenya Airways |
3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
American Airlines |
3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
United Airlines |
3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
4.5
Check-in & Boarding
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Customer Service
4.5
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
4.0
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
4.5
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.5
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
4.0
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
3.5
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
3.5
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
4.0
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
4.5
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
3.5
Entertainment
4.0
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.5
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
3.5
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.0
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
3.5
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.0
Seat Comfort
3.0
Good to know:
- Cape Town International is the major airport in Cape Town and surrounding area.
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Currently there is a 24% discount on flights to Cape Town. This price won't stay too long and you should consider buying now.
Flight prices for this route are expected to go up by 20%.
Awesome Deals
notifications_active In the past few days the following airlines offered the lowest prices from San Francisco to Cape Town: Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Airlines and Kenya Airways..
Turkish AirlinesTue, 03 Feb SFO CPT
Wed, 08 Apr CPT SFO Trip duration: 64 days$1201.53
Qatar AirwaysThu, 05 Feb SFO CPT
Mon, 09 Feb CPT SFO Trip duration: 4 days$1206.13
Turkish AirlinesTue, 02 Dec SFO CPT
Fri, 12 Dec CPT SFO Trip duration: 10 days$1300.93
Virgin Atlantic AirwaysTue, 18 Nov SFO CPT
Tue, 25 Nov CPT SFO Trip duration: 7 days$1306.13
United AirlinesWed, 19 Nov SFO CPT
Wed, 26 Nov CPT SFO Trip duration: 7 days$1306.23
Delta Air LinesSun, 11 Jan SFO CPT
Sat, 17 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 6 days$1376.63
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesThu, 11 Dec SFO CPT
Thu, 25 Dec CPT SFO Trip duration: 14 days$1639.03
American AirlinesThu, 25 Dec SFO CPT
Tue, 13 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 19 days$1804.23
American AirlinesSun, 21 Dec SFO CPT
Mon, 29 Dec CPT SFO Trip duration: 8 days$2067.25
American AirlinesWed, 17 Dec SFO CPT
Wed, 24 Dec CPT SFO Trip duration: 7 days$2194.53
United AirlinesFri, 26 Dec SFO CPT
Sun, 04 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 9 days$2251.63
American AirlinesFri, 26 Dec SFO CPT
Fri, 09 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 14 days$2360.45
Kenya AirwaysSat, 27 Dec SFO CPT
Sun, 04 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 8 days$2530.97
Turkish AirlinesSat, 13 Dec SFO CPT
Sat, 03 Jan CPT SFO Trip duration: 21 days$3231.83
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is a direct flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?A direct flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes roughly 21 hours 09 minutes.
- Which airlines offer cheap airfare from San Francisco to Cape Town?That may change at any time. But in the past 14 days, the cheapest tickets we've found were with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, American Airlines and Kenya Airways.
- Do I need my passport to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town?Yes, you most certainly do.
- Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Cape Town most often?Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top.
- Which airport will I be flying from in San Francisco?When departing from San Francisco you'll be flying out of San Francisco International.
- Which airport will I be flying from in Cape Town?When departing from Cape Town you'll be flying out of Cape Town International.
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