Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Cape Town, including Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Cape Town according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cape Town for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $703 or round trip flights from $829.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Cape Town

The distance between San Francisco and Cape Town is approximately 16,498.77 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$703
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$829
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance16,498.77 km
Popular airlineQatar Airways
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Cape Town route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cape Town (SFO-CPT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Singapore Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $703 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to CPT on Mon, Apr 13), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $829 departing on Sat, Mar 21 and returning on Sun, Mar 29.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, including: Qatar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cape Town is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Apr 13, with one-way flights priced at just $703.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Singapore Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cape Town travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town on March 21, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $829.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with San Francisco International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (SFO-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The time difference between Cape Town and San Francisco is 10h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Francisco to Cape Town

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to Cape Town on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Qatar Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to Cape Town, with an average price of $943.

$708
$943
$1,179
$1,415
$1,650
Qatar Airways
$943
Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines
$1,112
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
$1,272
British Airways
United Airlines
$1,650
United Airlines

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.