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

Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to San Francisco

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $983.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 23m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Cape Town and San Francisco?

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 25% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Flights connecting via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 24h 39m.

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

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

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

The number of operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport is 2 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco 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 Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Francisco Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:05 pm - 11:56 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:55 pm - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$949Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24

8:05 pm - 11:56 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:55 pm - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$950Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24

8:05 pm - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:15 pm - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl London Heathrow

$955Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

8:05 pm - 10:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$965Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

8:50 pm - 11:56 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 am - 6:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,000Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

10:00 pm - 11:41 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

47h 41m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

11:49 am - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles London Heathrow

$1,018Delta

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

8:50 pm - 3:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

11:49 am - 12:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles London Heathrow

$1,019Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 1

8:50 pm - 1:44 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 54m1 stop Newark

10:20 am - 6:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 40m1 stop Newark

$1,029United Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 17

8:50 pm - 5:44 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

30h 54m2 stops Newark Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:20 am - 6:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 40m1 stop Newark

$1,029United Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 17

8:00 pm - 12:29 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 29m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:45 pm - 5:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Newark

$1,034United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

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8:05 pm - 11:57 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:59 pm - 6:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$999Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

8:05 pm - 11:57 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:59 pm - 6:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,000Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

8:05 pm - 7:58 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,000Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

8:05 pm - 11:57 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:59 pm - 6:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,001Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

8:00 pm - 12:28 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 28m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:35 am - 5:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

$1,034United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19

8:00 pm - 2:52 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 52m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

6:00 am - 5:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 10m1 stop Newark

$1,034United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

8:00 pm - 12:28 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 28m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:35 am - 5:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

$1,034United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19

11:15 pm - 7:36 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 21m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:47 pm - 6:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,038Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

11:15 pm - 7:36 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 21m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:47 pm - 6:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,039Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

11:15 pm - 7:36 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 21m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:47 pm - 6:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,043Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 9

CPT8:05 pmCape Town Intl

36h 51m

1 stop

SFO11:56 pmSan Francisco

Oct 24

SFO5:55 pmSan Francisco

33h 10m

1 stop

CPT12:05 pmCape Town Intl

$949

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 9

CPT8:05 pmCape Town Intl

36h 51m

1 stop

SFO11:56 pmSan Francisco

Oct 24

SFO5:55 pmSan Francisco

33h 10m

1 stop

CPT12:05 pmCape Town Intl

$950

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

CPT8:05 pmCape Town Intl

35h 54m

1 stop

SFO10:59 pmSan Francisco

Oct 27

SFO2:15 pmSan Francisco

36h 50m

2 stops

CPT12:05 pmCape Town Intl

$955

Turkish Airlines flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 21

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco

Oct 25

SFO7:35 pmSan Francisco

42h 25m

1 stop

CPT11:00 pmCape Town Intl

$1,170

Turkish Airlines

Oct 21

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco

Oct 25

SFO7:35 pmSan Francisco

42h 25m

1 stop

CPT11:00 pmCape Town Intl

$1,175

Turkish Airlines

Oct 21

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco

Oct 25

SFO7:35 pmSan Francisco

42h 25m

1 stop

CPT11:00 pmCape Town Intl

$1,176

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Fri 10/9

8:05 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop36h 51m

San Francisco

Sat 10/24

5:55 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop33h 10m

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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8:05 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop36h 51m

San Francisco

Sat 10/24

5:55 pm-12:05 pm

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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8:05 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop35h 54m

San Francisco

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2:15 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 50m

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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8:05 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop35h 54m

San Francisco

Tue 10/27

5:40 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop33h 25m

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/25

8:50 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop36h 06m

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

8:00 am-6:35 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,000

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/16

10:00 pm-11:41 am

2 stops47h 41m

San Francisco

Tue 12/1

11:49 am-12:05 pm

2 stops38h 16m

$1,018

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/15

8:50 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops28h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 12/1

11:49 am-12:05 pm

2 stops38h 16m

$1,019

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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/1

8:50 pm-1:44 pm

1 stop26h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 2/17

10:20 am-6:00 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,029

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/1

8:50 pm-5:44 pm

2 stops30h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 2/17

10:20 am-6:00 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,029

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/13

8:00 pm-12:29 pm

1 stop25h 29m

San Francisco

Tue 10/20

10:45 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$1,034

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cape Town to San Francisco

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cape Town and San Francisco?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,031 to $1,166.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $949.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $975.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $1,240 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Cape Town for as low as $1,043 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Cape Town to San Francisco flights?

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to San Francisco flight.

How have Cape Town to San Francisco flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Cape Town to San Francisco flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$806
Fastest flight time	25h 52m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is $806. The best round-trip flight deal from Cape Town to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $949.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to San Francisco takes 25h 52m

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to San Francisco.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to San Francisco

How far is Cape Town Intl to San Francisco by plane?
The distance between Cape Town Intl and San Francisco is about 10236.8 mi. Flights usually cover this in 25h 52m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport is 2 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco 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 Cape Town Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Francisco Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Cape Town and San Francisco, the leading airline is Delta, making up 58% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include United Airlines with 42%.

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $945	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,201 reviews		Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $975	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,557 reviews		Search Delta flights

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