CPT - SFO

$657 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco departing on 3/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$973
Overall average: $994
United Airlines
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$657
Typical prices: $785-$1,162
Qatar Airways
Mon 3/16
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 14% price drop
June
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San Francisco (CPT-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to San Francisco

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:50 pm
CPT
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SFO
31h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SFO
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CPT
23h 30m
1 stop
$973United Airlines
Tue, Jun 30 - Wed, Aug 5
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 1:16 am
CPT
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SFO
38h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:52 pm - 3:20 pm
SFO
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CPT
33h 28m
2 stops
$976United Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Tue, May 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 6:00 pm
CPT
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SFO
27h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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CPT
37h 10m
2 stops
$995Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:23 am
CPT
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SFO
24h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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CPT
29h 15m
1 stop
$996United Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 15
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 6:00 pm
CPT
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SFO
27h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:45 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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CPT
22h 40m
1 stop
$997Delta
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 25
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 1:09 pm
CPT
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SFO
26h 09m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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CPT
49h 35m
2 stops
$998United Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 24
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
1:45 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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CPT
22h 40m
1 stop
$999KLM
Sun, May 3 - Sat, May 9
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 6:00 pm
CPT
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SFO
27h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:59 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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CPT
39h 26m
2 stops
$1,002Delta
Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 9:25 pm
CPT
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SFO
30h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
26h 55m
2 stops
$1,004Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 24
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 8:19 pm
CPT
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SFO
30h 04m
2 stops
KLM Logo
1:45 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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CPT
22h 40m
1 stop
$1,009KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $994 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,375 and $1,331 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$657
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco was $657 for a one-way ticket and $973 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to San Francisco are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,113 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,065 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?

    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 Cape Town to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Francisco from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8034 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

6.0 GoodJason, Jan 2026
BOS - SFO
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I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

Excellent food and service on my international flight. Most notable is the food provided by Turkish even for coach passengers is very good.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

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