Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
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November 3 - November 17
SFO - Cape Town
$1,245
$1,289
Round trip
November 8 - November 16
SFO - Cape Town
$1,224
$1,289
Round trip
November 10 - November 17
SFO - Cape Town
$1,225
$1,293
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September 11 - September 25
SFO - Cape Town
$1,159
$1,296
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September 13 - September 27
SFO - Cape Town
$1,167
$1,297
Round trip
November 10 - November 24
SFO - Cape Town
$1,242
$1,307
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November 4 - November 10
SFO - Cape Town
$1,228
$1,308
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October 11 - October 25
SFO - Cape Town
$1,312
$1,310
Round trip
September 12 - September 26
SFO - Cape Town
$1,160
$1,335
Round trip
November 4 - November 18
SFO - Cape Town
$1,244
$1,337
Round trip
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Insights for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Cape Town
Regular price: $1,127 - $1,540
Prices for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town is between $1127 and $1540. The current lowest deal is $1289 with Kenya Airways, for travel from Nov 3-Nov 17.
now $1,289
Low $1,127
High $1,540
The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town is March, with a median price of $1006. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $3588. Prices are generally lower from January to September.
March
Flights from $1,006
December
Flights from $3,588
Direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Singapore Airlines
Kenya Airways
Qatar Airways
Emirates Airlines
Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Cape Town
Sat, Aug 1
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Qatar Airways
$1,179
$1,615
One-way
Sun, Aug 2
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Turkish Airlines
$1,201
$1,733
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Qatar Airways
$1,204
$1,539
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Qatar Airways
$1,201
$1,594
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Qatar Airways
$1,179
$1,714
One-way
Tue, Aug 4
SFO - Cape Town
San Francisco (SFO) - Cape Town (CPT)
Qatar Airways
$1,201
$1,686
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
Dec 1 - Dec 6
$1,474 → $1,383
6%
Dec 6 - Dec 13
$1,458 → $1,375
6%
Dec 8 - Dec 22
$1,493 → $1,474
1%
Dec 6 - Dec 20
$1,493 → $1,476
1%
Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town
San Francisco - Cape Town route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares near the typical level
Recent fares from SFO to CPT are near the typical level at $1289.
📅 Best time to fly
March is historically cheapest
Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $1006.
⏱️ Flight duration
Typically 61h 25m with stops
Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town typically take 61h 25m, with 3 or more stopovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights only
There are no direct flights available. Connecting flights are offered by various airlines.
🏆 Airline highlight
Kenya Airways offers deals
Kenya Airways recently offered a deal for $1289 from SFO to CPT.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear regularly
Deals for flights from SFO to CPT appear regularly, about 10 times per month.
San Francisco main airports to depart from
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Cape Town.
📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$1291
Cape Town main airports to arrive at
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport is the primary airport for flights arriving in Cape Town from San Francisco.
📍 ~17 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1289
Airports nearby Cape Town used as alternative
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International is the primary airport serving Cape Town with extensive flight options and close proximity.
📍 ~20 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1289
George (GRJ)
George Airport is a regional alternative with domestic connections, but requires significant travel time to Cape Town.
📍 ~365 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1655
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
Port Elizabeth Airport is a major regional hub, but is generally impractical due to its long distance.
📍 ~660 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1674
Upington (UTN)
Upington Airport is a very remote alternative in the Northern Cape with limited flight options.
📍 ~850 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1864
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Sep 08
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,828
$6,019
Save $1,809
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,900
$6,019
Save $1,881
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,900
$6,019
Save $1,881
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,859
$6,019
Save $1,840
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,854
$6,019
Save $1,835
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Sep 13
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,887
$6,019
Save $1,868
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Sep 13
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,019
Save $1,875
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Sep 13
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,019
Save $1,875
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,756
$6,019
Save $1,737
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,777
$6,019
Save $1,758
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
86% AI deal score
$7,777
$6,019
Save $1,758
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,770
$6,166
Save $1,604
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Sep 15
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,766
$6,166
Save $1,600
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
85% AI deal score
$7,900
$6,266
Save $1,634
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Jun 23
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$7,736
$6,744
Save $992
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Jul 06
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$7,881
$6,999
Save $882
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Oct 05
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$2,941
$2,705
Save $236
From SFO
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Oct 27
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$2,941
$2,705
Save $236
From SFO
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Nov 10
Cape Town, South Africa
82% AI deal score
$2,939
$2,705
Save $234
From SFO
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Jul 15
Cape Town, South Africa
81% AI deal score
$7,937
$7,229
Save $708
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Jul 06
Cape Town, South Africa
81% AI deal score
$8,039
$7,229
Save $810
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Jul 06
Cape Town, South Africa
81% AI deal score
$8,066
$7,318
Save $748
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Jul 11
Cape Town, South Africa
81% AI deal score
$8,346
$7,378
Save $968
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,876
$6,266
Save $1,610
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,854
$6,266
Save $1,588
From SFO
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,835
$6,266
Save $1,569
From SFO
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Sep 15
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,759
$6,266
Save $1,493
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,777
$6,302
Save $1,475
From SFO
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Sep 15
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,767
$6,302
Save $1,465
From SFO
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Nov 03
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,494
$7,069
Save $425
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Nov 17
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,529
$7,070
Save $459
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Nov 07
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,558
$7,072
Save $486
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,537
$7,072
Save $465
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Nov 11
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,544
$7,088
Save $456
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Nov 15
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,537
$7,093
Save $444
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Nov 14
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,543
$7,108
Save $435
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Oct 25
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,701
$7,178
Save $523
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Jul 06
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$7,763
$7,229
Save $534
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Jul 11
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$8,050
$7,289
Save $761
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Jul 07
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$8,049
$7,408
Save $641
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Jul 15
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$8,039
$7,479
Save $560
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Jul 07
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$8,136
$7,507
Save $629
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Nov 13
Cape Town, South Africa
80% AI deal score
$2,939
$2,805
Save $134
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,900
$6,609
Save $1,291
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Sep 10
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,876
$6,609
Save $1,267
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,873
$6,609
Save $1,264
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,609
Save $1,285
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,609
Save $1,285
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,870
$6,609
Save $1,261
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Sep 13
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,873
$6,609
Save $1,264
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Sep 13
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,609
Save $1,285
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,668
Save $1,226
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Nov 04
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,482
$7,083
Save $399
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Nov 01
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,474
$7,186
Save $288
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Oct 31
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,565
$7,260
Save $305
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Nov 08
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,569
$7,261
Save $308
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Nov 09
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,553
$7,264
Save $289
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Jul 07
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,866
$7,319
Save $547
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Jul 11
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,912
$7,339
Save $573
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Jul 11
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,878
$7,378
Save $500
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Jul 07
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,767
$7,408
Save $359
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Jul 11
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,909
$7,446
Save $463
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Jul 06
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,763
$7,479
Save $284
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Jun 28
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$7,721
$7,595
Save $126
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Sep 24
Cape Town, South Africa
79% AI deal score
$2,916
$2,703
Save $213
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Aug 10
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,160
$6,263
Save $897
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,900
$6,856
Save $1,044
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Sep 09
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,859
$6,856
Save $1,003
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Sep 11
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,887
$6,868
Save $1,019
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Sep 11
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,894
$6,868
Save $1,026
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Sep 11
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,870
$6,868
Save $1,002
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Sep 11
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,853
$6,868
Save $985
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Nov 12
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,537
$7,280
Save $257
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Jul 07
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,767
$7,476
Save $291
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Dec 02
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$7,782
$7,741
Save $41
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Sep 15
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$2,884
$2,702
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Nov 09
Cape Town, South Africa
78% AI deal score
$2,943
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Sep 15
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$7,745
$6,856
Save $889
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Sep 12
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$7,853
$7,007
Save $846
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Sep 14
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$7,990
$7,199
Save $791
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Nov 05
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$7,617
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Nov 04
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$7,617
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Jun 23
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$8,030
$7,731
Save $299
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Nov 08
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,053
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,180
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,182
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,220
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,220
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,222
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Nov 16
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,224
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Nov 13
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Nov 13
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,230
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Oct 18
Cape Town, South Africa
77% AI deal score
$3,232