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R11 582+ Cheap flights to Big Sur

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
May 6 — May 131
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Big Sur in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 6 April 2026.

Mon 18/518:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 1/612:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop36h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R16 611
Wed 27/518:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/612:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop36h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R17 322
Sat 21/1119:10
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 24/1118:50
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R17 542
Mon 18/518:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 25/518:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/4R18 084
Thu 19/1122:00
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops51h 35m
British Airways
Mon 23/1112:45
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops32h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 2/4R18 338
Thu 19/1119:10
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 23/1118:50
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/4R18 711
Mon 18/521:15
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops27h 40m
British Airways
Mon 1/617:35
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops28h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 1/4R19 320
Mon 18/519:25
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops29h 30m
British Airways
Mon 25/517:35
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops28h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 4/4R19 523

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Find the latest flights to Big Sur in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 6 April 2026.

Return from

R16 611

One-way from

R11 582

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R21 521
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 18/5-1/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
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8/9
  • 8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 42m total
  • Johannesburg to Big Sur
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R875 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R386 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

10:05-14:00

1 stop36h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

17:05-5:30

1 stop27h 25m

R23 774

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/6

20:25-21:25

1 stop34h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 20/6

17:26-10:25

2 stops31h 59m

R24 282

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/7

17:00-9:11

2 stops49h 11m

San Francisco

Tue 28/7

22:35-10:55

2 stops51h 20m

R24 468

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

20:25-21:25

1 stop34h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

13:35-8:45

2 stops34h 10m

R25 636

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/7

18:00-14:40

2 stops29h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 28/7

20:10-11:05

1 stop29h 55m

R25 704
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

19:00-12:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

8:10-18:30

2 stops25h 20m

R25 873

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

19:00-12:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

6:40-18:30

2 stops26h 50m

R26 974

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/4

19:00-21:35

2 stops35h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

23:05-18:30

2 stops34h 25m

R27 312
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/8

14:45-13:35

1 stop31h 50m

R13 902

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

20:55-18:26

2 stops30h 31m

R15 307

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Best time to book a flight to Big Sur

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Big Sur

When is the best time to book a flight to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on 3 April 2026.

The best time to book flights to Big Sur is 34 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Big Sur takes 27 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Big Sur from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Big Sur are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R15 664
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R16 104
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R15 139
British Airways
British Airways
From R17 043

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Big Sur are Turkish Airlines, SWISS and American Airlines.

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Big Sur. Reviews last updated 6 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
685 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 545 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 296 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 856 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.

  • How much is a return flight to Big Sur?

    A return flight to Big Sur will typically cost around R4 778, however they can be found for as little as R4 778.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (27 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1,6 km away from San Francisco).

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