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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cape Town from ₹ 90,575

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00:10 - 16:10SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
30h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
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20:50 - 14:57CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
28h 07m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 147,839United Airlines
Wed, 9 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec
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09:56 - 22:40SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 44m2 stops Salt Lake City Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
00:30 - 11:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
45h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
₹ 149,055KLM
Sat, 21 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 07:40SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
46h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 17:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
31h 00m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
₹ 151,207United Airlines
Fri, 11 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 07:40SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
46h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 15:19CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
28h 29m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl
₹ 151,581United Airlines
Fri, 11 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:35 - 12:05SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
31h 30m1 stop Istanbul
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17:15 - 16:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
33h 15m1 stop Istanbul
₹ 151,956Turkish Airlines
Sun, 29 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec
United Airlines Logo
07:00 - 18:00SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Newark
United Airlines Logo
19:10 - 21:22CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 12m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 152,891United Airlines
Wed, 9 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:10SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 17:46CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
30h 56m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
₹ 154,482United Airlines
Mon, 7 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec
United Airlines Logo
22:35 - 18:00SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Newark
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 13:36CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
26h 46m1 stop Newark
₹ 154,856United Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 19 Dec
KLM Logo
13:50 - 22:40SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
07:30 - 11:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
38h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
₹ 155,324KLM
Tue, 1 Dec - Fri, 18 Dec
United Airlines Logo
23:59 - 18:00SFO  San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 01m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 12:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 40m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
₹ 155,511United Airlines
Tue, 8 Dec - Fri, 18 Dec

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United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

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United Airlines
17 Nov
SFO08:15San Francisco
23h 45m
1 stop
CPT18:00Cape Town Intl
22 Nov
CPT20:50Cape Town Intl
25h 42m
1 stop
SFO12:32San Francisco
₹ 140,447
United Airlines
14 Nov
SFO05:00San Francisco
25h 10m
2 stops
CPT16:10Cape Town Intl
26 Nov
CPT20:50Cape Town Intl
29h 30m
2 stops
SFO16:20San Francisco
₹ 140,821
United Airlines
15 Nov
SFO08:15San Francisco
23h 45m
1 stop
CPT18:00Cape Town Intl
21 Nov
CPT09:30Cape Town Intl
39h 20m
1 stop
SFO14:50San Francisco
₹ 144,564

KLM flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Our best KLM deals on San Francisco to Cape Town flight tickets
KLM
21 Nov
SFO09:56San Francisco
26h 44m
2 stops
CPT22:40Cape Town Intl
29 Nov
CPT00:30Cape Town Intl
45h 15m
1 stop
SFO11:45San Francisco
₹ 149,055
KLM
1 Dec
SFO13:50San Francisco
22h 50m
1 stop
CPT22:40Cape Town Intl
18 Dec
CPT07:30Cape Town Intl
38h 15m
1 stop
SFO11:45San Francisco
₹ 155,324
KLM
30 Nov
SFO10:38San Francisco
26h 02m
2 stops
CPT22:40Cape Town Intl
17 Dec
CPT00:30Cape Town Intl
33h 40m
2 stops
SFO00:10San Francisco
₹ 156,634

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San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 9/12

00:10-16:10

2 stops30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/12

20:50-14:57

2 stops28h 07m

₹ 147,839

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 21/11

09:56-22:40

2 stops26h 44m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/11

00:30-11:45

1 stop45h 15m

₹ 149,055

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 11/12

22:50-07:40

2 stops46h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/12

20:50-17:50

1 stop31h 00m

₹ 151,207

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 11/12

22:50-07:40

2 stops46h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/12

20:50-15:19

2 stops28h 29m

₹ 151,581

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 29/11

18:35-12:05

1 stop31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

₹ 151,956

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 9/12

07:00-18:00

2 stops25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/12

19:10-21:22

2 stops36h 12m

₹ 152,891
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 7/12

06:00-16:10

1 stop24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

20:50-17:46

1 stop30h 56m

₹ 154,482

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 28/11

22:35-18:00

2 stops33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/12

20:50-13:36

1 stop26h 46m

₹ 154,856

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

13:50-22:40

1 stop22h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/12

07:30-11:45

1 stop38h 15m

₹ 155,324

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 8/12

23:59-18:00

1 stop32h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/12

20:50-12:30

1 stop25h 40m

₹ 155,511

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 130,061 to ₹ 181,991.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 147,839.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 133,710. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Cape Town from San Francisco during March instead. Flights to Cape Town in March, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around ₹ 140,353.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 ₹ 166,201 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 ₹ 137,640 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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Best price found

₹ 90,575

Fastest flight time

52h 45m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Cape Town from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 90,575. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 147,839.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Cape Town takes 52h 45m
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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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Cape Town

  • How far is San Francisco to Cape Town Intl by plane?

    San Francisco and Cape Town Intl are 16474.6 km apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 52h 45m.

  • 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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