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Cheapest round-trip
$1,019
Typical prices: $1,006-$1,260
KLM
Sun 9/13Wed 11/11
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$734
Typical prices: $764-$826
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/1
CPT - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,019 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,088 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 25h 18m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 25% price drop
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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

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
3:10 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
$1,019KLM
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
3:10 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
$1,020KLM
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
29h 30m
2 stops
$1,022Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
-
CPT
29h 30m
2 stops
$1,023Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 5:05 pm
CPT
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SFO
30h 15m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CPT
25h 10m
1 stop
$1,024United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 5:38 pm
CPT
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SFO
30h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 5:10 pm
SFO
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CPT
35h 15m
2 stops
$1,027United Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 6:33 pm
CPT
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SFO
31h 33m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 5:10 pm
SFO
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CPT
32h 11m
2 stops
$1,036United Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
3:10 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
$1,039KLM
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 11:45 am
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 5:50 am
SFO
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CPT
29h 30m
2 stops
$1,043Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:51 pm
CPT
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SFO
35h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 5:10 pm
SFO
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CPT
33h 35m
1 stop
$1,049United Airlines
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco departing in September.

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 $964 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,263 and $1,692 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 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$734
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco was $734 for a one-way ticket and $1,019 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 $1,152 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,161 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 airlines flying 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8453 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - SFO
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We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

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.

The Manila airport was under renovation so there was no business class lounge. The double security check was disorganized and the flight attendants were grouchy.

Flight attendants on United are the worst in the business. Can’t be bothered to provide even basic levels of service and are as rude as anyone can get. This flight was not an exception to that rule.

United has been holding my money for a cancel on another ticket they wouldn’t let me fly for going on 5 months. Terrible service I wouldn’t choose to buy tickets or fly with united again. Very bad experience generally dishonorable and poor service .

The flight got delayed. They forgot to bring the drinks when I asked for it. The toilet is messy.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

How can you rate a flight when it is canceled after you leave the gate & 3 hours into sitting there or in remote area of airport after mechanical problems

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

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