R1 331+ Flights from San Francisco | Cheapflights

What to know about flights from San Francisco

Good round-trip deal	R6 908 or less
Good one-way deal	R1 048 or less

Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco.

Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco.

Find flights from San Francisco

Cheapest flights from San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 March 2025.

Mon 14/412:40SFO - CPT

1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 6/516:35CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 939

Sun 31/80:05SFO - JNB

1 stop46h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 21/911:20JNB - SFO

1 stop39h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/3R20 014

Tue 22/415:55SFO - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 29/420:40JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R20 233

Sat 12/422:50SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/412:10JNB - SFO

2 stops39h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3R20 306

Wed 7/518:45SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 14/517:55JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R20 361

Thu 24/415:55SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 18/513:00CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R20 416

Sat 12/422:50SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 29/41:15JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 28mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/3R21 108

Tue 22/422:30SFO - CPT

3 stops54h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 6/514:30CPT - SFO

3 stops37h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 25/3R21 199

Tue 13/516:15SFO - CPT

2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/514:35CPT - SFO

3 stops52h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3R21 527

Wed 10/918:45SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Fri 26/914:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/3R22 074

Wed 10/922:45SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/914:35CPT - SFO

3 stops35h 51mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/3R22 530

Sun 31/80:43SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/919:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/3R22 639

Best flights from San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Mon 14/412:40SFO - CPT

1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 6/516:35CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 939

Sun 31/80:05SFO - JNB

1 stop46h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 21/911:20JNB - SFO

1 stop39h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/3R20 014

Tue 22/415:55SFO - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 29/420:40JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R20 233

Sat 12/422:50SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/412:10JNB - SFO

2 stops39h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3R20 306

Sat 12/422:50SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 29/41:15JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 28mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/3R21 108

Wed 10/922:45SFO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/914:35CPT - SFO

3 stops35h 51mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/3R22 530

Sun 31/80:43SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/919:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/3R22 639

Mon 21/419:30SFO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mSWISS

Mon 28/419:35JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Deal found 25/3R23 496

Tue 19/813:15SFO - CPT

2 stops36h 45mAmerican Airlines

Tue 16/918:55CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/3R24 407

Wed 25/619:20SFO - JNB

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Wed 16/721:15JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/3R26 012

Tue 16/911:30SFO - JNB

2 stops37h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 25/1020:40JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/3R26 267

Thu 1/50:47SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 33mDelta

Sun 18/518:50JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mDelta

Deal found 26/3R26 777

Last-minute flights from San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from San Francisco. Data was last updated 26 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 31/312:40SFO - CPT

1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 8/416:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R19 650

Mon 31/36:00SFO - JNB

2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 23/419:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/3R22 530

Mon 31/30:20SFO - JNB

1 stop46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/417:50JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3R25 045

Tue 1/422:50SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Mon 21/41:15JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 28mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/3R20 306

Tue 1/422:50SFO - CPT

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 15/414:30CPT - SFO

3 stops37h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R21 199

Tue 1/415:55SFO - JNB

1 stop39h 15mQatar Airways

Tue 22/48:10JNB - SFO

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3R21 856

Tue 1/422:50SFO - CPT

2 stops38h 20mKenya Airways

Wed 23/414:35CPT - SFO

3 stops37h 08mKenya Airways

Deal found 25/3R23 697

Tue 1/418:45SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 10/417:50JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/3R23 806

Tue 1/414:40SFO - JNB

1 stop32h 55mLufthansa

Tue 22/419:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 26/3R24 043

Tue 1/411:34SFO - CPT

2 stops38h 16mQatar Airways

Wed 23/419:25CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R24 772

Tue 1/421:01SFO - JNB

3 stops45h 54mEthiopian Air

Tue 22/48:20JNB - SFO

3 stops50h 02mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/3R27 597

Tue 1/410:20SFO - CPT

2 stops39h 40mIberia

Tue 15/418:55CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 55mIberia

Deal found 25/3R27 597

One-way flights from San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Mon 31/315:55SFO - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3R9 934

Tue 15/415:55SFO - JNB

1 stop33h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 26/3R10 426

Tue 6/50:20SFO - JNB

1 stop46h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3R10 809

Tue 15/415:55SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 26/3R10 882

Tue 15/46:00SFO - JNB

3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R12 067

Wed 30/415:55SFO - JNB

2 stops37h 25mRwandAir

Deal found 25/3R12 851

Mon 28/722:29SFO - DUR

3 stops53h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R13 489

Tue 2/919:30SFO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mSWISS

Deal found 25/3R14 054

Wed 10/911:35SFO - CPT

2 stops38h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3R14 072

Sat 23/814:40SFO - JNB

1 stop32h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 25/3R14 564

Tue 2/919:55SFO - JNB

2 stops27h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 25/3R14 601

Tue 29/722:29SFO - CPT

2 stops52h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R14 911

International flights from San Francisco
Find cheap international flights from San Francisco based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 26 March 2025.

Tue 8/419:40SFO - AMS

2 stops16h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 13/422:05AMS - SFO

2 stops27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 25/3R10 900

Sun 11/519:30SFO - BOM

1 stop37h 45mSWISS

Tue 20/50:40BOM - SFO

1 stop28h 00mSWISS

Deal found 25/3R14 382

Tue 13/513:45SFO - BOM

1 stop21h 35mLufthansa

Thu 22/51:30BOM - SFO

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 26/3R14 692

Thu 8/515:05SFO - DXB

1 stop20h 30mDelta

Sat 17/51:00DXB - SFO

2 stops27h 48mDelta

Deal found 25/3R14 911

Sun 18/513:10SFO - BOM

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/50:40BOM - SFO

2 stops31h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R15 002

Mon 5/515:05SFO - DXB

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/50:40DXB - SFO

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R15 075

Wed 14/519:30SFO - AMS

1 stop14h 45mSWISS

Fri 30/57:00AMS - SFO

2 stops21h 45mSWISS

Deal found 25/3R15 093

Sat 9/816:05SFO - BOM

1 stop21h 05mDelta

Tue 9/94:05BOM - SFO

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Deal found 25/3R15 148

Mon 5/513:45SFO - DXB

2 stops22h 15mKLM

Sun 25/50:40DXB - SFO

2 stops22h 05mKLM

Deal found 25/3R15 148

Wed 20/810:00SFO - BOM

2 stops25h 45mKLM

Wed 24/92:15BOM - SFO

2 stops26h 34mKLM

Deal found 26/3R15 403

Fri 29/812:40SFO - AMS

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 5/918:20AMS - SFO

1 stop25h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R15 512

Wed 23/412:55SFO - BOM

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/522:30BOM - SFO

1 stop31h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3R15 530

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 14/4

12:40-11:50

1 stop38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R18 939

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 31/8

0:05-7:40

1 stop46h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/9

11:20-17:30

1 stop39h 10m

R20 014

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 22/4

15:55-10:00

1 stop33h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

20:40-13:35

1 stop25h 55m

R20 233

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 12/4

22:50-15:50

2 stops32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/4

12:10-18:43

2 stops39h 33m

R20 306

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 7/5

18:45-10:35

1 stop30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

17:55-16:40

1 stop31h 45m

R20 361

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 24/4

15:55-10:50

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/5

13:00-13:35

1 stop33h 35m

R20 416

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 12/4

22:50-15:50

2 stops32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

1:15-18:43

2 stops50h 28m

R21 108

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 22/4

22:30-13:45

3 stops54h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

23:30-19:00

2 stops52h 30m

R21 199

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

16:15-22:10

2 stops44h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

14:35-10:27

3 stops52h 52m

R21 527

San FranciscoDurban

SFO - DUR

SFODUR

San Francisco

Wed 10/9

18:45-13:20

2 stops33h 35m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 26/9

14:45-10:35

2 stops28h 50m

R22 074

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/3

Showing 1-10 of 58 results

1

2

3

...

6

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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?

Booking 80 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R17 426). Flying from San Francisco in June will prove the most costly (average of R24 863). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From R977

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R1 101

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 (1 347 flights per day), Los Angeles (1 061 flights per day) and Chicago (708 flights per day).

New York

New York

From R159

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

From R73

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From R569

Reno

Reno

From R244

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Ontario, with prices starting at R1 038. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Ontario

Ontario

From R57

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

From R73

New York

New York

From R159

Austin Bergstrom

Austin Bergstrom

From R189

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8,0

Very Good

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,5

Good

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,4

Good

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

8,0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Direct flights from California

Direct flights from Los Angeles

Direct flights from San Diego

Direct flights from Sacramento

Direct flights from San Jose

Direct flights from Fresno

Direct flights from Redding

Airports servicing San Francisco

Fly from other United States cities

Flights from New York

Flights from Los Angeles

Flights from Miami

Flights from Atlanta

Flights from Dallas

Flights from Washington, D.C.

Flights from Orlando

Flights from Chicago

Flights from Las Vegas

Flights from Boston

Flights from Denver

Flights from Houston

Flights from Seattle

Related info for your journey

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 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Boston, Mumbai. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston 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 R1 038 to Ontario (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R7 500 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from R16 603
San Francisco to Zurich from R34 631
San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport from R56 026
What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?
If you’re looking to fly first-class from San Francisco to anywhere, put Las Vegas on your list as prices start at R10 157 for this destination.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?
March is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time June 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 Cape Town from R19 468 round trip
How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco?
Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San Francisco via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco?
Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and we put them in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.
Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco with no change fees?
Certainly. Search results for flights from San Francisco shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.
Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco become cheaper?
Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which offers users the ability to be notified when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight from San Francisco today and book when you’re ready!

See more FAQs

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco?

Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San Francisco via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

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

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and we put them in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco with no change fees?

Certainly. Search results for flights from San Francisco shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which offers users the ability to be notified when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight from San Francisco today and book when you’re ready!

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.