Vuelos Desde San Francisco Intl. (SFO) a A. Internacional de Ciudad del Cabo (CPT) Empezando Desde $779

For info on any current CPT quarantine requirements and travel advice, go to our Covid-19 Travel Advisor. Look before you arrange your flight, so you don’t get caught up en route.

United Airlines, Lufthansa and American Airlines will fly you to Cape Town from San Francisco with just one stopover. Unfortunately, there aren’t any direct flights between SFO and CPT as yet.

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It takes about 23 hours and 5 minutes to fly from San Francisco Airport to CPT. For this long-haul flight, you’ll want to be as well prepared as possible. Think about bringing a travel pillow for improved sleep, packing some snacks and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.

From San Francisco Airport to CPT, the flight distance is 10,300 mi. It’s a lengthy flight, so be sure to bring all the basics. Some compression socks and a fluffy eye mask are good items to begin with.

You’ll have to plan for at least one stopover if you’re flying from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Cape Town Intl. Airport, as no airlines operate direct flights on this route. Take advantage of your layover time by stretching your legs, freshening up and engaging in a little retail therapy.

From the moment you enter the departure terminal to when you leave the arrivals terminal, if you’re flying with British Airways, Comair or Qatar Airways you can be sure that COVID-19 measures and social distancing rules have been adhered to. Many airlines have introduced capped capacity flights and keeping the middle seat empty.

This just in! Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2021. Tuesday and Wednesday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking during the weekend, as data shows that is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2021, flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It’s possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2021 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 0-2 weeks prior to their travel dates.*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.