What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to San Francisco Bay Area is February . The most expensive month for flights is July . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area.

How much is a return flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

A return flight to San Francisco Bay Area will typically cost around R4 854, however they can be found for as little as R4 854.

Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco Bay Area, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (27 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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Thu 20/1122:00JNB - SFO

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Mon 24/1115:30SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 55mAmerican Airlines

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Tue 25/1119:35JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1214:43SFO - JNB

2 stops30h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R16 754

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

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Thu 22/116:30SFO - JNB

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Deal found 28/10R16 771

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 13mDelta

Mon 19/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 788

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 28mDelta

Wed 14/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 05mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 805

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

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1 stop29h 55mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 823

Tue 25/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 2/1216:30SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 40mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 857

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Tue 20/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop29h 55mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 874

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1 stop26h 40mDelta

Mon 8/1213:55SFO - JNB

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Deal found 28/10R16 891

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2 stops35h 20mDelta

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1 stop29h 55mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 926

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops34h 31mDelta

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2 stops35h 18mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 977

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2 stops35h 59mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1114:49OAK - JNB

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/10R18 783

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Sun 14/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 56mDelta

Sun 18/112:15SFO - JNB

2 stops34h 20mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 788

Thu 13/1122:00JNB - OAK

2 stops35h 59mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1114:49OAK - JNB

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/10R18 783

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 13mDelta

Tue 13/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop29h 55mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 788

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 13mDelta

Mon 19/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 788

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Fri 16/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 10mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 823

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Sat 17/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 20mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 823

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 20/113:20SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 823

Wed 17/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Sun 18/116:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 823

Tue 25/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Mon 1/120:30SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 35mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 891

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 16mDelta

Sat 17/113:00SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 50mDelta

Deal found 27/10R16 926

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Fri 31/1023:59JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 36mDelta

Fri 7/1112:30SFO - JNB

2 stops34h 10mDelta

Deal found 27/10R18 783

Thu 13/1122:00JNB - OAK

2 stops35h 59mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1114:49OAK - JNB

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/10R18 783

Tue 18/1119:45JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

Sun 18/10:43SFO - JNB

2 stops31h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/10R17 132

Tue 18/1119:35JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 21/111:48SFO - JNB

2 stops36h 37mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/10R17 528

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 56mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1115:30SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R16 616

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Mon 8/1213:55SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 891

Tue 25/1119:35JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1214:43SFO - JNB

2 stops30h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R16 754

Tue 25/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 40mDelta

Tue 2/1216:30SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 40mDelta

Deal found 28/10R16 857

One-way flights to San Francisco Bay Area
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Tue 14/420:40JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/10R11 232

Tue 14/417:00JNB - SFO

2 stops36h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/10R12 419

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1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/10R12 763

Mon 15/1216:50JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 28/10R14 552

Mon 15/1219:05JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/10R14 621

Tue 16/1219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/10R14 793

Sat 20/1219:10JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/10R15 051

Mon 13/41:15JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/10R15 378

Thu 18/1214:30JNB - SFO

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10R15 446

Sun 21/1222:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/10R15 636

Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2025

Return from	R16 616
One-way from	R11 232
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 597

American Airlines
20/11-24/11
4 total stops
65h 51m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
14/4
1 total stop
25h 55m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/12

22:00-18:56

2 stops30h 56m

San Francisco

Sun 18/1

12:15-8:35

2 stops34h 20m

R16 788

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

22:00-23:13

2 stops35h 13m

San Francisco

Tue 13/1

16:30-8:25

1 stop29h 55m

R16 788

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

22:00-23:13

2 stops35h 13m

San Francisco

Mon 19/1

16:30-8:35

1 stop30h 05m

R16 788

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 16/1

16:30-8:40

1 stop30h 10m

R16 823

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 17/1

16:30-8:50

1 stop30h 20m

R16 823

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 20/1

13:20-8:25

2 stops33h 05m

R16 823

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 18/1

16:30-8:35

1 stop30h 05m

R16 823

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

0:30-22:05

2 stops35h 35m

R16 891

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

22:00-18:16

2 stops30h 16m

San Francisco

Sat 17/1

13:00-8:50

2 stops33h 50m

R16 926

JohannesburgOakland

JNB - OAK

JNBOAK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

22:00-23:59

2 stops35h 59m

Oakland

Mon 17/11

14:49-7:35

2 stops30h 46m

R18 783

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How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area takes 32 hours 42 minutes. Flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area?

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Turkish Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area are SWISS, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 San Francisco Bay Area

Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

670 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 001 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 031 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 483 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area.
How much is a return flight to San Francisco Bay Area?
A return flight to San Francisco Bay Area will typically cost around R4 854, however they can be found for as little as R4 854.
Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco Bay Area, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (27 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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Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

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FAQs about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

How much is a return flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area depart from?

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