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R11 349+ Cheap flights to Palo Alto

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— SFO
Jun 20 — Jun 271
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Flights to Palo Alto in 2025

Find the latest flights to Palo Alto in 2025, 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 15 June 2025.

Return from

R19 273

One-way from

R11 349

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 004
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 29/7-5/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 50m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 25/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to Palo Alto
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R32 367 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 862 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in June 2025

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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 15 June 2025.

Mon 23/618:50JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/713:45SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/6R18 287
Mon 23/618:50JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 28mDelta
Mon 7/75:55SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 25mDelta
Deal found 13/6R18 646
Tue 29/715:05JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/86:00SFO - JNB
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/6R19 273
Tue 29/720:30JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 5/816:05SFO - JNB
1 stop33h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/6R21 210
Fri 28/1119:05JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 30/1213:10SFO - JNB
1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/6R21 837
Fri 28/1122:05JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 36mBritish Airways
Tue 30/1216:28SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 02mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/6R22 608
Mon 28/71:25JNB - SFO
2 stops50h 40mKenya Airways
Tue 5/816:00SFO - JNB
2 stops47h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/6R25 423
Tue 29/711:20JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific
Mon 4/80:05SFO - JNB
1 stop46h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/6R25 925
Sun 29/613:25JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 35mEmirates
Fri 18/717:05SFO - JNB
1 stop38h 10mEmirates
Deal found 13/6R28 435
Tue 1/714:30JNB - SFO
3 stops33h 54mEthiopian Air
Tue 8/723:05SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 14/6R32 756
Sun 29/617:50JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 40mCondor
Fri 18/716:30SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 20mCondor
Deal found 13/6R36 575
Wed 18/619:35JNB - SFO
2 stops33h 22mAir Canada
Sun 29/611:05SFO - JNB
2 stops37h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 12/6R75 067

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

15:05-11:30

2 stops29h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 4/8

0:30-17:45

2 stops32h 15m

R19 273

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

20:30-14:15

1 stop26h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 5/8

16:05-10:05

1 stop33h 00m

R21 210

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

19:05-11:05

1 stop26h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

13:10-10:50

1 stop35h 40m

R21 837

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

22:05-18:41

2 stops30h 36m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

16:28-7:30

2 stops29h 02m

R22 608

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

23:15-0:20

2 stops34h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 8/7

7:00-21:20

2 stops29h 20m

R23 935

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

18:50-12:50

1 stop27h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 8/7

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R24 616

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/7

1:25-19:05

2 stops50h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 5/8

16:00-0:25

2 stops47h 25m

R25 423

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

11:20-11:30

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 4/8

0:05-7:40

1 stop46h 35m

R25 925

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/6

13:25-14:00

1 stop33h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 18/7

17:05-16:15

1 stop38h 10m

R28 435

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

14:30-15:24

3 stops33h 54m

San Francisco

Tue 8/7

23:05-13:05

2 stops29h 00m

R32 756

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 13/6

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Best time to book a flight to Palo Alto

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Estimated return price
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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 9 June 2025.

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

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Palo Alto takes 26 hours 0 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Palo Alto?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to Palo Alto 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Palo Alto are SWISS, United Airlines and KLM.

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 15 June 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta to Palo Alto have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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, SWISS 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 R68, however they can be found for as little as R52.

  • 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 (26 hours 0 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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