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, SWISS 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 651, however they can be found for as little as R4 651.

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 50 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).

R10 137+ Cheap Flights to Big Sur

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 5 January 2026.

Sun 25/121:55JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 7/28:00SFO - JNB

1 stop25h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 5/1R14 307

Thu 19/219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Thu 26/218:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 5/1R15 493

Tue 17/219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/218:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/1R15 592

Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop35h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/28:35SFO - JNB

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/1R16 070

Tue 17/222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 24/29:55SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 30mDelta

Deal found 3/1R16 103

Tue 17/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/222:57SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/1R16 169

Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 43mDelta

Sat 7/218:55SFO - JNB

2 stops27h 55mDelta

Deal found 5/1R16 202

Sun 18/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops51h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 22/110:11SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/1R17 372

Fri 8/521:15JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 56mBritish Airways

Tue 12/514:00SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/1R17 949

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Sun 25/121:55JNB - SFO

1 stop35h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 7/28:00SFO - JNB

1 stop25h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/1R15 098

Tue 17/219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/218:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/1R15 592

Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop35h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/28:35SFO - JNB

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1R16 070

Tue 17/222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 24/29:55SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 30mDelta

Deal found 3/1R16 103

Sun 18/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops51h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 22/110:11SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/1R17 372

Fri 8/521:15JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 56mBritish Airways

Tue 12/514:00SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/1R17 949

Fri 8/518:00JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 12/512:55SFO - JNB

1 stop36h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/1R18 262

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Sun 18/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops51h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 22/110:11SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/1R17 372

Sun 25/121:55JNB - SFO

1 stop35h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 7/28:00SFO - JNB

1 stop25h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/1R15 098

Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop35h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/28:35SFO - JNB

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1R16 070

Sun 25/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 47mDelta

Sat 7/211:50SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 00mDelta

Deal found 4/1R16 202

Tue 17/219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/218:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/1R15 592

Tue 17/222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 24/29:55SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 30mDelta

Deal found 3/1R16 103

Tue 17/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/222:57SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/1R16 169

Tue 17/214:30JNB - SFO

3 stops35h 18mEthiopian Air

Tue 24/223:20SFO - JNB

2 stops27h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/1R25 959

Tue 17/216:50JNB - SFO

3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/219:25SFO - JNB

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/1R27 542

One-way flights to Big Sur
Search for one-way flight options to Big Sur. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 January 2026.

Mon 13/411:55JNB - SFO

1 stop34h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R10 137

Mon 4/517:00JNB - SFO

2 stops37h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1R11 027

Sun 3/517:00JNB - SFO

3 stops39h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1R11 208

Wed 6/517:00JNB - SFO

2 stops39h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1R11 373

Tue 5/517:00JNB - SFO

3 stops34h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1R11 917

Wed 6/518:00JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/1R12 081

Tue 5/517:50JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/1R12 345

Sun 3/518:00JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/1R12 790

Find flight deals to Big Sur

Return from	R14 307
One-way from	R10 137
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 306

Virgin Atlantic
25/1-7/2
2 total stops
56h 54m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
13/4
1 total stop
34h 40m total
Johannesburg to Big Sur

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R167 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

21:55-23:25

1 stop35h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

8:00-19:00

1 stop25h 00m

R15 098

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

19:10-16:45

1 stop31h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 592

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

22:00-23:57

1 stop35h 57m

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

8:35-18:35

2 stops24h 00m

R16 070

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

9:55-8:25

2 stops36h 30m

R16 103

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/1

22:00-15:35

2 stops51h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 22/1

10:11-7:35

2 stops35h 24m

R17 372

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

21:15-19:11

2 stops30h 56m

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

14:00-7:00

2 stops32h 00m

R17 949

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

18:00-16:40

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

12:55-10:30

1 stop36h 35m

R18 262

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/4

11:55-13:35

1 stop34h 40m

R10 137

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

17:00-23:02

2 stops39h 02m

R11 027

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/5

17:00-21:31

2 stops37h 31m

R11 027

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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?

The best time to book flights to Big Sur is 85 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 29 hours 5 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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

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

Rainfall in Big Sur 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

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

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

1 434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 138 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 150 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 646 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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, SWISS 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 651, however they can be found for as little as R4 651.
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 50 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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Flights to Big Sur in 2026

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Rainfall in Big Sur by month

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Temperature in Big Sur by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

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.

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

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

What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

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Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

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