How to get from Cape Town to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 25h 10m total

Flights from Cape Town to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 25h 10m
two tickets, via London: $776
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,244 mi (16,486 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

25h 10m

with the connection

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to San Francisco: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,586

Via New York

United States

25h 31m

with the connection

Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to San Francisco: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to San Francisco flight 6h 38m

two ticketsfrom $1,191

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

25h 50m

with the connection

Cape Town to Amsterdam flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to San Francisco flight 11h

two ticketsfrom $1,670

Via London

United Kingdom

26h

with the connection

Cape Town to London flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to San Francisco: London Heathrow.

London to San Francisco flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $776

Via Munich

Germany

26h 3m

with the connection

Cape Town to Munich flight 11h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to San Francisco flight 11h 48m

two ticketsfrom $2,170

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cape Town to cities closest to San Francisco

Cape Town to Washington Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 16h from $646 Cape Town to New York New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 15h 53m from $568 Cape Town to London London: 5,354 mi (8,616 km) from San Francisco, flight 11h 50m from $209 Cape Town to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,451 mi (8,773 km) from San Francisco, flight 11h 50m from $358 Cape Town to Paris Paris: 5,563 mi (8,953 km) from San Francisco, flight 12h 5m from $332 Cape Town to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,676 mi (9,134 km) from San Francisco, flight 12h 5m from $342

To San Francisco from cities closest to Cape Town

Doha to San Francisco Doha: 4,632 mi (7,455 km) from Cape Town, flight 15h 45m Tel Aviv Yafo to San Francisco Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,683 mi (7,537 km) from Cape Town, flight 15h from $495 Dubai to San Francisco Dubai: 4,747 mi (7,640 km) from Cape Town, flight 16h 18m from $585 Istanbul to San Francisco Istanbul: 5,221 mi (8,402 km) from Cape Town, flight 13h 40m from $445 Rome to San Francisco Rome: 5,252 mi (8,452 km) from Cape Town, flight 13h from $478 Barcelona to San Francisco Barcelona: 5,305 mi (8,538 km) from Cape Town, flight 12h 10m from $388

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to San Francisco?

Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 6h 10m after it, about 25h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cape Town to San Francisco with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via London from $776. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and San Francisco?

Washington (25h 10m total), New York (25h 31m total), Amsterdam (25h 50m total), London (26h total) and Munich (26h 3m total).

How far is San Francisco from Cape Town?

10,244 mi (16,486 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.