What is the cheapest month to fly to Big Sur?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Big Sur . Flying to Big Sur in August will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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.

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 (22 hours 53 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 927+ Cheap Flights to Big Sur

Flights to Big Sur in 2025

Return from	R17 096
One-way from	R10 927
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 991

Virgin Atlantic
15/10-22/10
3 total stops
58h 35m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
14/10
1 total stop
26h 10m total
Johannesburg to Big Sur

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R20 094 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 840 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 31 August 2025.

Wed 15/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 53mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 22/1011:58SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 42mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/8R17 096

Wed 12/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Wed 19/1116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 10mDelta

Deal found 29/8R17 113

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/106:30SFO - JNB

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 395

Mon 8/918:50JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 20mAir France

Sun 21/911:05SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 45mAir France

Deal found 31/8R17 413

Wed 15/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 05mDelta

Wed 22/1010:40SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 40mDelta

Deal found 30/8R17 430

Mon 13/1019:00JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1023:33SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R17 483

Sun 7/918:50JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/913:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R17 536

Sun 7/921:20JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 37mUnited Airlines

Sat 20/97:10SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8R17 554

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Mon 24/1118:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 589

Mon 13/1018:50JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mDelta

Sun 19/100:35SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8R18 365

Fri 28/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways

Tue 30/1220:40SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/8R18 893

Best flights to Big Sur
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Wed 15/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 53mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 22/1011:58SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 42mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/8R17 096

Wed 12/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Wed 19/1116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 10mDelta

Deal found 29/8R17 113

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/106:30SFO - JNB

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 395

Mon 13/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 05mDelta

Mon 20/1013:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 35mDelta

Deal found 29/8R17 395

Mon 13/1019:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1023:56SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R17 483

Wed 15/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 05mDelta

Wed 22/1010:40SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 40mDelta

Deal found 30/8R17 430

Last-minute flights to Big Sur
Discover last-minute flight deals to Big Sur. Data last updated 31 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 5/912:10JNB - SFO

2 stops38h 26mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/923:29SFO - JNB

2 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R74 022

Sun 7/918:50JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/913:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R17 536

Sun 7/921:20JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 37mUnited Airlines

Sat 20/97:10SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8R17 554

Sun 7/919:25JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 36mBritish Airways

Sat 20/916:37SFO - JNB

2 stops31h 48mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/8R25 132

Sun 7/913:45JNB - SFO

3 stops39h 52mSingapore Airlines

Sat 20/914:22SFO - JNB

2 stops43h 13mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/8R43 761

Mon 8/918:50JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 20mAir France

Sun 21/911:05SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 45mAir France

Deal found 31/8R17 413

Mon 8/914:15JNB - SFO

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/911:40SFO - JNB

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/8R32 270

Mon 8/922:50JNB - SFO

3 stops49h 33mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/922:45SFO - JNB

2 stops29h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 31/8R41 382

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 31 August 2025.

Tue 14/1020:25JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/8R10 927

Tue 14/1017:50JNB - SFO

2 stops39h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R11 632

Wed 8/1020:25JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/8R11 667

Sat 6/1212:05JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R11 791

Tue 7/1017:00JNB - SFO

3 stops38h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R12 126

Wed 1/1013:55JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/8R12 425

Thu 9/1017:00JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R12 672

Mon 6/109:50JNB - SFO

2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R12 989

Tue 7/1017:50JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/8R13 183

Mon 29/1213:45JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/8R13 218

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Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

20:40-23:33

2 stops35h 53m

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

11:58-19:40

1 stop22h 42m

R17 096

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

16:30-8:40

1 stop30h 10m

R17 113

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

19:00-19:55

1 stop33h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 21/10

6:30-17:45

2 stops26h 15m

R17 395

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

20:40-17:45

2 stops30h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 20/10

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R17 395

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

20:40-17:45

2 stops30h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

10:40-21:20

2 stops25h 40m

R17 430

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

19:00-17:45

2 stops31h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 20/10

23:56-17:45

2 stops32h 49m

R17 483

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

20:25-13:35

1 stop26h 10m

R10 927

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

17:50-23:58

2 stops39h 08m

R11 632

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

20:25-13:35

1 stop26h 10m

R11 667

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/12

12:05-13:17

2 stops35h 12m

R11 791

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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 40 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 26 hours 40 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 Qatar Airways, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 941 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

661 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 951 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 333 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 613 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

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.
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 (22 hours 53 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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R10 927+ Cheap flights to Big Sur

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Flights to Big Sur in 2025

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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 29 August 2025.

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

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

Temperature in Big Sur by month

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic 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?

Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

Does San Francisco have car hire?

Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

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