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R11 355+ Cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
Jun 19 — Jun 261
1 adult

Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 14 June 2025.

Return from

R18 297

One-way from

R11 355

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 015
KLM
  • KLM
  • 23/6-7/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 25/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R32 414 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 872 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 June 2025.

Mon 23/618:50JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/713:45SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/6R18 297
Mon 23/618:50JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 28mDelta
Mon 7/75:55SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 25mDelta
Deal found 13/6R18 656
Tue 16/1219:35JNB - SFO
2 stops36h 57mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 3/113:05SFO - JNB
2 stops36h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/6R20 270
Tue 16/1210:10JNB - SFO
1 stop43h 25mLufthansa
Sat 3/121:40SFO - JNB
2 stops31h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 12/6R20 719
Thu 10/719:00JNB - SFO
2 stops35h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 17/78:35SFO - JNB
2 stops39h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/6R21 957
Wed 16/717:55JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 22/718:45SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/6R21 993
Fri 28/1122:05JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 36mBritish Airways
Tue 30/1216:28SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 02mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/6R22 620
Wed 16/721:15JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 37mAmerican Airlines
Tue 22/715:40SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/6R23 930
Wed 9/71:25JNB - SFO
2 stops33h 10mKenya Airways
Thu 17/77:05SFO - JNB
2 stops42h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/6R24 629
Sun 27/711:20JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 2/81:05SFO - JNB
1 stop45h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/6R26 047
Sun 27/719:10JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 50mEmirates
Sun 3/817:05SFO - JNB
1 stop38h 10mEmirates
Deal found 11/6R27 015
Mon 25/819:50JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 25mSingapore Airlines
Mon 8/911:30SFO - JNB
1 stop46h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/6R30 657

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/6

18:50-12:50

1 stop27h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R18 297

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/6

18:50-17:18

2 stops31h 28m

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

5:55-21:20

2 stops30h 25m

R18 656

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/7

19:00-21:50

2 stops35h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 17/7

8:35-8:35

2 stops39h 00m

R21 957

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

17:55-16:40

1 stop31h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 22/7

18:45-10:35

1 stop30h 50m

R21 993

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 620

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

21:15-17:52

2 stops29h 37m

San Francisco

Tue 22/7

15:40-7:00

2 stops30h 20m

R23 930

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/7

11:20-11:30

1 stop33h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

1:05-7:40

1 stop45h 35m

R26 047

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/7

19:10-14:00

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

17:05-16:15

1 stop38h 10m

R27 015

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/6

1:25-14:40

2 stops46h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 8/7

22:50-15:50

2 stops32h 00m

R27 607

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/8

19:50-20:15

1 stop33h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 8/9

11:30-18:35

1 stop46h 05m

R30 657

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco Bay Area

How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area takes 28 hours 13 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R957
British Airways
British Airways
From R991
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R924
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R911

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 KLM.

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated 14 June 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
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Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
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Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 304 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 951 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
892 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 624 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 266 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

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

  • 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 (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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