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R10 372+ Cheap flights to Palo Alto

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— SFO
Apr 9 — Apr 161
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Palo Alto in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Palo Alto
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Palo Alto. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Mon 27/418:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/518:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/3R14 950
Mon 20/418:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 27/418:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/3R15 300
Tue 21/420:25
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop28h 20m
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 28/414:00
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop20h 40m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/3R15 466
Wed 22/418:00
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 29/418:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 9/3R16 016
Thu 19/321:30
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop27h 10m
Delta
Thu 16/417:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop29h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/3R16 182
Wed 22/420:25
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop28h 20m
Delta
Wed 29/413:55
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops33h 30m
Delta
Deal found 9/3R16 199
Mon 20/420:25
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop34h 00m
Delta
Mon 27/413:55
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops33h 50m
Delta
Deal found 6/3R16 215
Tue 17/322:00
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops44h 51m
Delta
Tue 14/417:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop29h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/3R16 282
Tue 17/322:00
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops44h 51m
Delta
Sun 12/422:55
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops35h 45m
Delta
Deal found 8/3R16 315
Sun 15/323:59
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops32h 16m
Delta
Tue 14/417:55
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop29h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/3R16 482
Sun 15/323:59
JNB
-
SFO
2 stops32h 16m
Delta
Wed 15/45:50
SFO
-
JNB
2 stops28h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/3R16 515

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Find the latest flights to Palo Alto 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 10 March 2026.

Return from

R14 950

One-way from

R10 372

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R16 632
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 27/4-11/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 16/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Palo Alto
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R1 267 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R415 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/5

20:25-21:25

1 stop34h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 20/5

17:37-8:25

2 stops29h 48m

R16 199
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

20:25-15:45

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

16:07-8:25

2 stops31h 18m

R16 199

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

20:25-15:45

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

11:50-8:45

2 stops35h 55m

R16 199

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

20:25-21:25

1 stop34h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 27/4

13:55-8:45

2 stops33h 50m

R16 215

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/7

18:00-10:50

1 stop25h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 28/7

12:55-10:30

1 stop36h 35m

R16 615

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

20:25-19:28

2 stops32h 03m

San Francisco

Sat 25/4

13:55-10:25

2 stops35h 30m

R18 063

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/7

23:15-23:45

2 stops33h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 28/7

6:00-19:40

1 stop28h 40m

R20 427

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

14:30-15:22

3 stops33h 52m

San Francisco

Mon 27/4

22:38-13:05

2 stops29h 27m

R20 910
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

14:55-13:35

1 stop31h 40m

R10 655

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

20:40-20:19

2 stops32h 39m

R11 138

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Best time to book a flight to Palo Alto

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Palo Alto

When is the best time to book a flight to Palo Alto?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Palo Alto. Price data was last updated on 6 March 2026.

The best time to book flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Palo Alto takes 25 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?

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

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R15 401
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 833
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 885
British Airways
British Airways
From R16 756

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Palo Alto are Turkish Airlines, SWISS and American Airlines.

Rainfall in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto. Reviews last updated 10 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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
680 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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
9 409 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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
4 249 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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
7 781 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 468 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

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 Palo Alto

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Palo Alto?

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

  • How much is a return flight to Palo Alto?

    A return flight to Palo Alto will typically cost around R4 698, however they can be found for as little as R4 698.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Palo Alto depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Palo Alto, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (25 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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