What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Durban round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Durban is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R19 813 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Emirates, starting at R21 847 and R29 614 round-trip. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durban ranges from 30.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Durban when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durban, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Durban?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Durban from San Francisco. Prices for March average R27 304 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R19 269. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a March flight can save you 62% on your journey compared to booking in December

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to DUR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Durban as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Durban that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Durban flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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R19 813+ Flights from San Francisco to Durban

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Round-trip from	R19 813
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R31 350

Turkish Airlines
15/8-22/8
4 total stops
62h 20m total
San Francisco to Durban

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (R111 705 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R27 195 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Durban
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Durban. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Fri 15/818:45SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Fri 22/814:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/7R19 813

Mon 11/815:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 28/87:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7R21 847

Tue 30/90:20SFO - DUR

2 stops58h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/106:25DUR - SFO

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R22 741

Mon 11/817:05SFO - DUR

2 stops65h 45mEmirates

Thu 28/818:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 1/7R29 614

Wed 2/719:30SFO - DUR

2 stops34h 20mSWISS

Mon 1/1215:20DUR - SFO

3 stops35h 40mSWISS

Deal found 2/7R43 992

Tue 15/79:20SFO - DUR

2 stops40h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 18/710:55DUR - SFO

2 stops33h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/7R46 131

Tue 1/71:05SFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Mon 1/1211:55DUR - SFO

3 stops38h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/7R307 801

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Fri 15/818:45SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Fri 22/814:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/7R19 813

Mon 11/815:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 28/87:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7R21 847

Tue 30/90:20SFO - DUR

2 stops58h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/106:25DUR - SFO

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R22 741

Mon 11/817:05SFO - DUR

2 stops65h 45mEmirates

Thu 28/818:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 1/7R29 614

Tue 15/79:20SFO - DUR

2 stops40h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 18/710:55DUR - SFO

2 stops33h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/7R46 131

Sun 10/81:05SFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Wed 20/812:05DUR - SFO

3 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/7R307 801

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Tue 15/79:20SFO - DUR

2 stops40h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 18/710:55DUR - SFO

2 stops33h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/7R46 131

Sun 10/81:05SFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Wed 20/812:05DUR - SFO

3 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/7R307 801

Mon 11/815:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 28/87:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7R21 847

Mon 11/817:05SFO - DUR

2 stops65h 45mEmirates

Thu 28/818:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 1/7R29 614

Thu 14/81:05SFO - DUR

2 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/812:05DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R26 458

Fri 15/818:45SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Fri 22/814:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/7R19 813

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Durban?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Durban (average of R74). Flying from San Francisco to Durban in December is currently the most expensive (average of R106). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

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Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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3 287 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

924 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 588 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 845 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 895 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Durban round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Durban is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R19 813 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Emirates, starting at R21 847 and R29 614 round-trip. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Durban that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Durban flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Durban?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Durban.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Durban?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Durban by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Durban?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Durban (average of R74). Flying from San Francisco to Durban in December is currently the most expensive (average of R106). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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