What airlines fly to Cape Town?

Delta, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Cape Town you fly into. For example, flying from San Diego to Cape Town takes 21h 35m on average. On the other hand, flying from Santa Ana to Cape Town takes 22h on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from California to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport is 12 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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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

$1,188Singapore 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

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23

8:45 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 50m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 9:39 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,243Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

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 - 11:58 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

43h 33m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,248Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

8:10 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 11:40 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$1,268Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 6

11:59 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 12:34 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 09m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,274Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 15

11:59 pm - 6:00 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 12:34 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 09m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,274Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 15

6:30 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:20 pm - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$1,279Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

8:35 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

8:40 pm - 2:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,351Iberia

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Dec 1

8:35 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

8:35 pm - 6:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,356Iberia

Mon, Jan 25 - Wed, Feb 10

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

20h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 9:58 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,476Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 30

9:50 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 9:58 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,476Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 28

10:47 am - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 38m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 2:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,487KLM

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30

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

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 2:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,488KLM

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

10:35 pm - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 6:24 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 59m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,555Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

10:35 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 10:11 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 46m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,559Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

4:40 pm - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:15 pm - 2:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,621Emirates

Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28

11:00 pm - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 pm - 3:23 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 33m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,658Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30

4:40 pm - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:25 pm - 2:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,663Emirates

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 2

12:50 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

63h 45m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:25 pm - 10:26 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

53h 01m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,720Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

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Kenya Airways

Nov 9

SFO8:55 pmSan Francisco

54h 40m

3 stops

CPT1:35 pmCape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT2:25 pmCape Town Intl

53h 39m

3 stops

SFO10:04 amSan Francisco

$1,267

Kenya Airways

Nov 7

LAX11:59 pmLos Angeles

44h 01m

2 stops

CPT6:00 amCape Town Intl

Nov 15

CPT2:25 pmCape Town Intl

32h 09m

3 stops

LAX12:34 pmLos Angeles

$1,274

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Nov 9

SFO8:55 pmSan Francisco

54h 40m

3 stops

CPT1:35 pmCape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT2:25 pmCape Town Intl

53h 39m

3 stops

SFO10:04 amSan Francisco

$1,277

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Turkish Airlines

Sep 21

LAX8:10 pmLos Angeles

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT11:50 amCape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

LAX11:40 amLos Angeles

$1,268

Turkish Airlines

Sep 21

LAX8:10 pmLos Angeles

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT11:50 amCape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

LAX11:40 amLos Angeles

$1,293

Turkish Airlines

Sep 29

LAX8:10 pmLos Angeles

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT11:50 amCape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

LAX11:40 amLos Angeles

$1,305

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Mon 2/8

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/22

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,188

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/23

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,188

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 10/27

8:45 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops55h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/5

2:25 pm-9:39 pm

3 stops41h 14m

$1,243

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

8:55 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

2:25 pm-11:58 pm

3 stops43h 33m

$1,248

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

8:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/6

4:35 pm-11:40 am

1 stop28h 05m

$1,268

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sat 11/7

11:59 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops51h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

2:25 pm-12:34 pm

3 stops32h 09m

$1,274

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sat 11/7

11:59 pm-6:00 am

2 stops44h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

2:25 pm-12:34 pm

3 stops32h 09m

$1,274

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Wed 11/25

6:30 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/2

5:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop27h 30m

$1,279

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San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 11/17

8:35 pm-8:05 am

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/1

8:40 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$1,351

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 1/25

8:35 pm-8:05 am

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/10

8:35 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop32h 10m

$1,356

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of April, then departing from California during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,313.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around $1,465 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from California for as low as $1,266 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport is 12 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,560 reviews	Search KLM flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,946 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $877	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,169 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $960	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,473 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $979	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $1,013	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,039	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,106 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,132	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,504 reviews	Search Delta flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,136	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 324 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Iberia	PriceFrom $1,381	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,255 reviews	Search Iberia flights

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