Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town (SFO → CPT)

SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International, USA
CPT
Cape Town
Cape Town International, South Africa
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No direct flights found. Here are the 12 fastest 1-stop options.
viaAtlanta(ATL)
SFO→ATL+1h 30mATL→CPT
20h 56m
viaDulles(IAD)
SFO→IAD+1h 30mIAD→CPT
21h 5m
viaNew York(EWR)
SFO→EWR+1h 30mEWR→CPT
21h 10m
viaLondon(LHR)
SFO→LHR+1h 30mLHR→CPT
23h 1m
viaParis(CDG)
SFO→CDG+1h 30mCDG→CPT
23h 4m
viaAmsterdam(AMS)
SFO→AMS+1h 30mAMS→CPT
23h 14m
viaZurich(ZRH)
SFO→ZRH+1h 30mZRH→CPT
23h 15m
viaFrankfurt(FRA)
SFO→FRA+1h 30mFRA→CPT
23h 19m
viaMunich(MUC)
SFO→MUC+1h 30mMUC→CPT
23h 24m
viaIstanbul(IST)
SFO→IST+1h 30mIST→CPT
24h 5m
viaDoha(DOH)
SFO→DOH+1h 30mDOH→CPT
25h 33m
viaDubai(DXB)
SFO→DXB+1h 30mDXB→CPT
25h 49m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town? Currently, there are no direct flights from SFO to CPT. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to San Francisco

Flights to Cape Town (CPT) from other airports within 350 km of San Francisco. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

OAK → CPT 19 km from SFO Oakland → Cape Town USA · 34 destinations SJC → CPT 49 km from SFO San Jose → Cape Town USA · 39 destinations STS → CPT 106 km from SFO Santa Rosa → Cape Town USA · 13 destinations MRY → CPT 124 km from SFO Monterey → Cape Town USA · 9 destinations SMF → CPT 139 km from SFO Sacramento → Cape Town USA · 50 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Cape Town

Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 350 km of Cape Town.

SFO → GRJ 349 km from CPT San Francisco → George South Africa · 6 destinations

Other flights from San Francisco (SFO)

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Other flights from Cape Town (CPT)

Addis Ababa (ADD) Amsterdam (AMS) Atlanta (ATL) Bloemfontein (BFN) Dar Es Salaam (DAR) Doha (DOH) Dubai (DXB) Dulles (IAD) All 41 destinations →