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R1 412+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — CPT
Jun 8 — Jun 151
1 adult

What to know about flights from San Francisco

Discover essential information about flights departing from San Francisco, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San Francisco airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 3 June 2025.

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R13 195 or less

Good one-way deal

R986 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 3 June 2025.

Thu 4/918:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Thu 18/916:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/6R18 673
Sat 4/1012:40SFO - JNB
1 stop36h 55mTurkish Airlines
Fri 24/1017:55JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/6R20 210
Wed 3/915:55SFO - DUR
2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 16/912:05DUR - SFO
2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/6R20 299
Wed 15/1022:45SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 20/1014:35CPT - SFO
3 stops37h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/6R20 728
Tue 12/818:45SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/814:00CPT - SFO
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6R20 799
Mon 10/1122:55SFO - JNB
1 stop46h 45mCathay Pacific
Sat 15/1111:05JNB - SFO
1 stop44h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/6R20 924
Fri 31/1021:00SFO - CPT
3 stops55h 35mKenya Airways
Fri 14/1114:30CPT - SFO
3 stops32h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/6R21 728
Sat 4/1022:30SFO - JNB
2 stops48h 50mEtihad Airways
Thu 23/109:50JNB - SFO
2 stops47h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/6R21 907
Fri 21/1116:28SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 02mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/1222:05JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/6R22 068
Mon 10/1115:29SFO - JNB
2 stops41h 06mSingapore Airlines
Sat 15/1113:45JNB - SFO
1 stop28h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/6R22 497
Fri 7/1117:30SFO - JNB
1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways
Sat 22/1122:05JNB - SFO
2 stops35h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/6R23 444
Fri 3/100:43SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines
Thu 23/1015:05JNB - SFO
2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/6R23 480

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Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 3 June 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 4/9

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/9

16:35-10:35

1 stop27h 00m

R18 673

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 4/10

12:40-10:35

1 stop36h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

17:55-10:35

1 stop25h 40m

R20 210

San FranciscoDurban

SFO - DUR

SFODUR

San Francisco

Wed 3/9

15:55-10:35

2 stops33h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 16/9

12:05-13:35

2 stops34h 30m

R20 299

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 15/10

22:45-13:45

2 stops30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/10

14:35-18:50

3 stops37h 15m

R20 728

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

18:45-11:50

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/8

14:00-10:35

2 stops29h 35m

R20 799

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 10/11

22:55-7:40

1 stop46h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/11

11:05-21:15

1 stop44h 10m

R20 924

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

21:00-13:35

3 stops55h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/11

14:30-12:45

3 stops32h 15m

R21 728

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 4/10

22:30-8:20

2 stops48h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/10

9:50-23:50

2 stops47h 00m

R21 907

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 21/11

16:28-7:30

2 stops29h 02m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

22:05-15:00

1 stop26h 55m

R22 068

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 10/11

15:29-18:35

2 stops41h 06m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/11

13:45-7:50

1 stop28h 05m

R22 497

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 23 May 2025.

Booking 80 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R17 083). Flying from San Francisco in June will prove the most costly (average of R23 783). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Turkish Airlines. As it departs for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R977

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

From San Francisco you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 539 flights per day), Chicago (1 018 flights per day) and Los Angeles (966 flights per day).

New York
New York
From R149
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From R37
Ontario
Ontario
From R57
Hong Kong Intl
Hong Kong Intl
From R738

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, with prices starting at R662. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From R37
Ontario
Ontario
From R57
New York
New York
From R149
Austin Bergstrom
Austin Bergstrom
From R189

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Francisco. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 956 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 614 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 583 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 257 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 3 June 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Boston. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as R662 to Las Vegas (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R6 641 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from R16 275
    San Francisco to Zurich from R33 948
    San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport from R54 922

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from San Francisco to anywhere, put Las Vegas on your list as prices start at R9 956 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San Francisco?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San Francisco to embark to:
    Travel from San Francisco to Cape Town from R18 762 round trip

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