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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from ₹ 88,638

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Qatar Airways Logo
15:55 - 12:40
SFO
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CPT
35h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 18:44
CPT
-
SFO
38h 44m
2 stops
₹ 138,381Qatar Airways
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 10 May
Qatar Airways Logo
15:55 - 12:40
SFO
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CPT
35h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 17:40
CPT
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SFO
37h 40m
2 stops
₹ 138,942Qatar Airways
Sun, 3 May - Tue, 19 May
Qatar Airways Logo
15:55 - 12:40
SFO
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CPT
35h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 17:40
CPT
-
SFO
37h 40m
2 stops
₹ 139,316Qatar Airways
Sun, 3 May - Tue, 19 May
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 16:40
SFO
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CPT
38h 35m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 14:00
CPT
-
SFO
33h 45m
1 stop
₹ 142,869Emirates
Wed, 22 Apr - Thu, 21 May
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 11:30
SFO
-
CPT
33h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 14:00
CPT
-
SFO
28h 35m
1 stop
₹ 142,962Emirates
Sun, 3 May - Tue, 19 May
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 16:40
SFO
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CPT
38h 35m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 14:00
CPT
-
SFO
28h 35m
1 stop
₹ 143,523Emirates
Mon, 6 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
08:00 - 11:30
SFO
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CPT
42h 30m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
07:00 - 13:35
CPT
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SFO
39h 35m
2 stops
₹ 143,991Qatar Airways
Thu, 7 May - Mon, 18 May
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 11:30
SFO
-
CPT
33h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 14:00
CPT
-
SFO
28h 35m
1 stop
₹ 147,544Emirates
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Qatar Airways Logo
11:15 - 11:30
SFO
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CPT
39h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
07:00 - 13:35
CPT
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SFO
39h 35m
2 stops
₹ 147,637Qatar Airways
Fri, 1 May - Mon, 11 May
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11:15 - 11:30
SFO
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CPT
39h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 13:35
CPT
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SFO
37h 35m
2 stops
₹ 147,731Qatar Airways
Fri, 1 May - Mon, 11 May

Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Our best Qatar Airways deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flight tickets
Qatar Airways
3 May
SFO15:55San Francisco
35h 45m
2 stops
CPT12:40Cape Town Intl
10 May
CPT13:00Cape Town Intl
38h 44m
2 stops
SFO18:44San Francisco
₹ 138,381
Qatar Airways
3 May
SFO15:55San Francisco
35h 45m
2 stops
CPT12:40Cape Town Intl
19 May
CPT13:00Cape Town Intl
37h 40m
2 stops
SFO17:40San Francisco
₹ 138,942
Qatar Airways
3 May
SFO15:55San Francisco
35h 45m
2 stops
CPT12:40Cape Town Intl
19 May
CPT13:00Cape Town Intl
37h 40m
2 stops
SFO17:40San Francisco
₹ 139,316

Emirates flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Our best Emirates deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flight tickets
Emirates
22 Apr
SFO17:05San Francisco
38h 35m
1 stop
CPT16:40Cape Town Intl
15 May
CPT13:15Cape Town Intl
33h 45m
1 stop
SFO14:00San Francisco
₹ 142,869
Emirates
3 May
SFO17:05San Francisco
33h 25m
1 stop
CPT11:30Cape Town Intl
19 May
CPT18:25Cape Town Intl
28h 35m
1 stop
SFO14:00San Francisco
₹ 142,962
Emirates
6 Apr
SFO17:05San Francisco
38h 35m
1 stop
CPT16:40Cape Town Intl
10 Apr
CPT18:25Cape Town Intl
28h 35m
1 stop
SFO14:00San Francisco
₹ 143,523

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 59,053 searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
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San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

15:55-12:40

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

13:00-18:44

2 stops38h 44m

₹ 138,381

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

15:55-12:40

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/5

13:00-17:40

2 stops37h 40m

₹ 138,942

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

15:55-12:40

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/5

13:00-17:40

2 stops37h 40m

₹ 139,316

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 22/4

17:05-16:40

1 stop38h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/5

13:15-14:00

1 stop33h 45m

₹ 142,869
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

17:05-11:30

1 stop33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/5

18:25-14:00

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 142,962

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 6/4

17:05-16:40

1 stop38h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/4

18:25-14:00

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 143,523

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 7/5

08:00-11:30

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 18/5

07:00-13:35

2 stops39h 35m

₹ 143,991

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 7/5

17:05-11:30

1 stop33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

18:25-14:00

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 147,544

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

11:15-11:30

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

07:00-13:35

2 stops39h 35m

₹ 147,637

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

11:15-11:30

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

09:00-13:35

2 stops37h 35m

₹ 147,731

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 119,120. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Cape Town from San Francisco during April instead. Flights to Cape Town in April, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around ₹ 126,039.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around ₹ 149,678 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from San Francisco for as low as ₹ 125,945 on momondo.

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

When to book flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

29h 37m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes 29h 37m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Cape Town.
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  • How far is San Francisco to Cape Town Intl by plane?

    San Francisco and Cape Town Intl are 16475.6 km apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 29h 37m.

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

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

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

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl 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 Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Cape Town from San Francisco with this policy.

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