How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cape Town?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Cape Town.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cape Town?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cape Town?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Cape Town

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23

9:40 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,220Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

9:40 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,226Singapore Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

8:55 pm - 10:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 3:07 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 42m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,243Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27

10:45 am - 5:50 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 5:00 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

29h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,246Delta

Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27

12:40 am - 5:50 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 10m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 7:34 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

32h 29m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,251Delta

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

8:55 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 9:30 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 05m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,253Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

10:46 pm - 10:05 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 19m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 12:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 08m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,255Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

10:46 pm - 10:05 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 19m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:20 am - 12:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

39h 13m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,255Kenya Airways

Thu, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 20

5:25 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 7:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,311Iberia

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1

5:00 pm - 12:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 4:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 45m2 stops London Heathrow Madrid Barajas

$1,347Iberia

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Cape Town

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

7:10 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 5:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,475Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

4:45 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:15 am - 4:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,489KLM

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

1:50 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:15 am - 6:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,489Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

8:25 am - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

12:15 am - 4:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,494Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

4:45 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 8:50 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,512KLM

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

4:20 pm - 10:15 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:20 pm - 2:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,548Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

11:55 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 10:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,558Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

10:06 am - 10:15 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

3:20 pm - 2:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,609Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Oct 4

12:10 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 5:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,622Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 30

9:50 am - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 12:26 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 11m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,757Delta

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$788

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.

Flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cape Town?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cape Town?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cape Town?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.