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One-way fare
- Lowest observed
- €1,263, departing 4 Jan 2027 (Last checked: 24 Oct 2026)One-way fareCheck live prices for this route
- Airlines seen
- Airlink, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic (11)
- Typical journey time
- 33h 15m
About this route
Explore the fares we observed from Cape Town to San Francisco. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.
- Route distance
- 16,486 km
- Typical journey time
- 33h 15m
- Seen on fares with a connection
- Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Airlink, Emirates, Frontier Airlines (8)
Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.
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Airport to city: straight-line distance
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town, city gazetteer reference point (-33.9249, 18.4241): ≈ 18 km.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → San Francisco, city gazetteer reference point (37.7749, -122.4194): ≈ 18 km.
Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.
Frequently asked
How much is a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?
The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €1,263, found on 24 Oct 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?
In our observations January 2027 is the cheapest month so far, at €1,263.
Are there direct flights from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Our data holds no non-stop flight from Cape Town to San Francisco. The fares on this page include at least one stop.
Which airlines fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?
Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Airlink, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic (11).
How long does the flight from Cape Town to San Francisco take?
Across the 73 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 34h 58m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.
How many of the observed Cape Town to San Francisco fares were non-stop?
None of the 75 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.
How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio
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