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Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town. The easiest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Atlanta, about 25h 36m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 23h 10m
San Francisco to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey23h 10mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Cape Town
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) CPT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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SFO London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 16,486 km10,238 miles
- Journey time
- 23h 10mestimate
- Time difference
- +10hCape Town vs San Francisco
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- SFO → CPT
Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Atlanta and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 23h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 16,486 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Atlanta (ATL), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Cape Town?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
