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Flights from San Francisco to Cape Town – Airlines & connecting routes

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SFO to CPT flights and routes map SFO to CPT – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Cape Town International, South Africa. These flights are operated by 15 different airlines through 10 different connections. The shortest flight time is 22 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
South Africa CPT Cape Town , South Africa
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
CPT
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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21h 15m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
21h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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21h 55m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines.
21h 55m
0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM. 0-1 flights per day.

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22h 40m

Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM.
22h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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23h 25m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
23h 25m
0-3 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10

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24h 00m

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Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa.
24h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
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Via London LHR
1 stop with Virgin Atlantic.
Begins in 26/10

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24h 05m

Begins in 26/10
Via London LHR
1 stop with Virgin Atlantic.
24h 05m
Begins in 26/10
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Via London LHR
1 stop with British Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10

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25h 20m

Begins in 25/10
Via London LHR
1 stop with British Airways.
25h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Amsterdam AMS 1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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22h 40m

Via Amsterdam AMS
22h 40m
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Atlanta ATL With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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23h 50m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Atlanta ATL
23h 50m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Munich MUC With United Airlines & Lufthansa 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE

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24h 00m

Begins in 25/10
Via Munich MUC
24h 00m
With United Airlines & Lufthansa 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
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Via New York EWR With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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24h 16m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via New York EWR
24h 16m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via New York JFK With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 8/10

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24h 38m

Begins in 8/10
Via New York JFK
24h 38m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 8/10
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Via Paris ORY With Air Caraibes & Air France
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE

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24h 50m

Begins in 25/10
Via Paris ORY
24h 50m
With Air Caraibes & Air France
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE
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Via London LHR 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE

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25h 20m

Begins in 25/10
Via London LHR
25h 20m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE
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Via Zurich ZRH 1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 22/9
CODESHARE

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26h 23m

Begins in 22/9
Via Zurich ZRH
26h 23m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 22/9
CODESHARE
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Via Frankfurt FRA With Lufthansa & Condor
Begins in 19/9
CODESHARE

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27h 40m

Begins in 19/9
Via Frankfurt FRA
27h 40m
With Lufthansa & Condor
Begins in 19/9
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San Francisco to Cape Town flights

With over 37 flights every week and 10 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Cape Town from San Francisco you will be doing a stopover in Atlanta, Dulles or any other of the 10 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from SFO to CPT?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from San Francisco International, SFO to Cape Town International, CPT.

San Francisco to Cape Town with Delta Air Lines

If you fly from San Francisco with Delta Air Lines you will do a stopover in Atlanta, ATL before reaching Cape Town. This flight trip will take 21 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Thursday with departures at 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 1:00 pm. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Cape Town International

The shortest flight time between SFO and CPT is 21 hours and 15 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
ATL Atlanta21h 15m1h 40m10325 miles (16613 km)
IAD Dulles21h 55m4h 1m10401 miles (16735 km)
AMS Amsterdam22h 40m1h 5m11542 miles (18571 km)
MUC Munich24h 0m1h 30m11631 miles (18714 km)
EWR New York24h 16m3h 56m10441 miles (16800 km)
JFK New York24h 38m--
ORY Paris24h 50m--
LHR London25h 20m3h 10m11432 miles (18394 km)
ZRH Zurich26h 23m3h 35m11550 miles (18584 km)
FRA Frankfurt27h 40m4h 55m11585 miles (18640 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SFO-CPT flight routesSan Francisco to Cape Town flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to South Africa

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From USA to Cape Town

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Cape Town with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT) is via Atlanta and it will take about 21 hours and 15 minutes. The second fastest route is via Dulles and will take 21 hours and 55 minutes.

You can fly with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Air Caraibes, Air France, SWISS or Condor from San Francisco to Cape Town.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Cape Town International (CPT) via Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, ATL is 21 hours and 15 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Atlanta, Dulles or any other route to Cape Town (CPT).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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