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 758, however they can be found for as little as R4 758.

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 (24 hours 40 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 808+ Cheap Flights to Big Sur

Flights to Big Sur in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Big Sur
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Sun 21/1219:45JNB - SFO

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/18:30SFO - JNB

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12R26 117

Sun 21/1223:59JNB - SFO

1 stop45h 51mKLM

Sat 3/113:55SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/12R27 129

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways

Wed 17/1216:21SFO - JNB

2 stops29h 14mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/12R32 979

Mon 15/1217:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 36mKenya Airways

Wed 17/1222:55SFO - JNB

2 stops30h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/12R35 373

Mon 15/1214:30JNB - SFO

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1216:15SFO - JNB

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12R47 209

Thu 18/1217:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 36mKenya Airways

Mon 29/1222:55SFO - JNB

2 stops39h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/12R66 026

Thu 18/1223:10JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 46mDelta

Mon 29/1222:30SFO - JNB

1 stop34h 30mDelta

Deal found 11/12R66 329

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Thu 22/121:30JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 10mDelta

Thu 5/211:02SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/12R16 372

Mon 26/119:45JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/29:10SFO - JNB

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12R16 759

Wed 4/319:05JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/314:10SFO - JNB

1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/12R17 097

Wed 4/319:35JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 10mBritish Airways

Sun 8/321:56SFO - JNB

2 stops27h 29mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/12R18 192

Tue 27/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Tue 3/213:35SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/12R16 506

Fri 6/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 42mDelta

Thu 19/26:00SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/12R16 506

Thu 14/523:15JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 57mDelta

Thu 21/513:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/12R16 894

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Sun 21/1219:45JNB - SFO

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/18:30SFO - JNB

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12R26 117

Sun 21/1223:59JNB - SFO

1 stop45h 51mKLM

Sat 3/113:55SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/12R27 129

Thu 22/121:30JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 10mDelta

Thu 5/211:02SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/12R16 372

Thu 22/114:30JNB - SFO

3 stops35h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 5/27:00SFO - JNB

3 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/12R26 100

Sun 25/118:50JNB - SFO

1 stop28h 00mEmirates

Sun 1/215:40SFO - JNB

1 stop42h 55mEmirates

Deal found 11/12R24 279

Mon 26/119:45JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/29:10SFO - JNB

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12R16 759

Tue 27/122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Tue 3/213:35SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/12R16 506

Tue 27/114:30JNB - SFO

3 stops35h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/222:35SFO - JNB

2 stops28h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/12R19 626

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 13 December 2025.

Thu 22/120:30JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/12R10 808

Sun 15/317:00JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12R11 077

Mon 19/120:30JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12R11 263

Sun 15/319:05JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/12R12 527

Wed 21/11:35JNB - SFO

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12R12 763

Mon 19/122:30JNB - SFO

3 stops50h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12R13 708

Mon 5/113:45JNB - SFO

2 stops40h 38mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12R20 536

Thu 1/112:05JNB - SFO

2 stops36h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12R24 852

Sun 4/121:45JNB - SFO

3 stops54h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12R25 409

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Return from	R16 372
One-way from	R10 808
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 074

Delta
22/1-5/2
3 total stops
62h 43m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
22/1
1 total stop
26h 10m total
Johannesburg to Big Sur

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/1

21:30-14:40

1 stop27h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 5/2

11:02-8:35

2 stops35h 33m

R16 372

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

22:00-20:25

2 stops32h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 3/2

13:35-8:25

2 stops32h 50m

R16 506

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-21:42

2 stops33h 42m

San Francisco

Thu 19/2

6:00-19:00

1 stop27h 00m

R16 506

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

19:45-12:40

1 stop26h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

9:10-18:35

2 stops23h 25m

R16 759

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

23:15-23:12

2 stops32h 57m

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R16 894

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

14:10-10:50

1 stop35h 40m

R17 097

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:35-18:45

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

21:56-10:25

2 stops27h 29m

R18 192

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/1

20:30-12:40

1 stop26h 10m

R10 808

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

17:00-19:17

2 stops35h 17m

R11 077

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

20:30-12:40

1 stop26h 10m

R11 263

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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 44 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 0 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Big Sur?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Big Sur should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

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

1 432 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

1 432 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 432 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

675 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 432 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

9 094 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 432 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

4 091 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 432 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

7 571 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 432 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 758, however they can be found for as little as R4 758.
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 (24 hours 40 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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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

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What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

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