R1 589+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SFO — JNB
May 17 — May 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 17 April 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

15:55-9:00

1 stop32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

14:45-13:35

1 stop31h 50m

R21 258

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 11/10

8:35-18:30

2 stops24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

19:45-13:40

1 stop26h 55m

R22 781

San FranciscoGeorge

SFO - GRJ

SFOGRJ

San Francisco

Mon 24/8

15:55-9:30

2 stops32h 35m

George

Wed 9/12

14:20-12:40

2 stops32h 20m

R22 896

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

16:30-7:30

1 stop30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

18:35-22:39

2 stops37h 04m

R23 420

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

14:03-9:20

2 stops34h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

19:20-16:15

1 stop29h 55m

R23 764

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

10:32-21:20

2 stops25h 48m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

23:15-19:20

2 stops29h 05m

R24 206
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 30/8

8:50-18:30

2 stops24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

19:00-12:40

1 stop26h 40m

R24 288

San FranciscoDurban

SFO - DUR

SFODUR

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

18:45-13:15

2 stops33h 30m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 24/5

14:45-10:50

2 stops29h 05m

R24 321

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 23/8

20:10-11:05

1 stop29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

23:15-20:19

2 stops30h 04m

R24 337

San FranciscoGeorge

SFO - GRJ

SFOGRJ

San Francisco

Mon 24/8

15:55-13:45

2 stops36h 50m

George

Fri 11/12

14:20-12:40

2 stops32h 20m

R24 943

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Booking 76 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R16 902). Flying from San Francisco in December will prove the most costly (average of R30 037). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

From San Francisco you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 287 flights per day), Chicago (1 092 flights per day) and Los Angeles (776 flights per day).

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 781
London
London
From R4 389
Toronto
Toronto
From R8 942

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is San Diego, with prices starting at R1 781. Explore other affordable destinations below.

San Diego
San Diego
From R1 781
London
London
From R4 389
Toronto
Toronto
From R8 942

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 17 April 2026.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Boston, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Atlanta. While Mumbai, Boston, Bengaluru are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as R931 to Vancouver Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 392 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    San Francisco to Las Vegas from R10 138
    San Francisco to Manila from R28 702

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    May is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San Francisco?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San Francisco to embark to:
    Travel from San Francisco to Johannesburg from R19 162 round trip

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco?

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