R11 293+ 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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
Oct 10 — Oct 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 10 September 2025.

Return from

R17 001

One-way from

R11 293

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 805
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 25/10-1/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R19 832 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 788 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in September 2025

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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 10 September 2025.

Sat 25/1017:50JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sat 1/1119:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/9R17 001
Sat 4/1020:40JNB - SFO
2 stops32h 51mDelta
Tue 25/1113:10SFO - JNB
2 stops33h 30mDelta
Deal found 9/9R17 159
Thu 13/1119:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 17/1118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/9R17 474
Thu 20/1119:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 24/1118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/9R17 492
Wed 5/1122:00JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 22mDelta
Fri 21/1115:30SFO - JNB
2 stops31h 10mDelta
Deal found 9/9R18 035
Sun 21/1219:45JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 3/15:00SFO - JNB
2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/9R18 210
Thu 13/1122:00JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 17/1115:30SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/9R18 630
Thu 13/1122:00JNB - OAK
2 stops31h 23mBritish Airways
Mon 17/1114:49OAK - JNB
2 stops54h 46mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/9R19 330
Mon 15/1213:45JNB - OAK
2 stops57h 52mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/19:49OAK - JNB
2 stops32h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/9R35 526
Sun 30/1113:45JNB - OAK
2 stops44h 14mQatar Airways
Fri 19/126:10OAK - JNB
2 stops35h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/9R43 195

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

20:40-20:31

2 stops32h 51m

San Francisco

Tue 25/11

16:30-8:40

1 stop30h 10m

R17 159

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

20:40-16:05

2 stops28h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

17:30-8:40

1 stop30h 10m

R17 159

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

22:00-22:10

2 stops34h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 21/11

16:30-8:40

1 stop30h 10m

R17 159

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

19:10-16:45

1 stop31h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R17 492

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/12

19:45-17:00

2 stops31h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

5:00-18:35

2 stops27h 35m

R18 210

JohannesburgOakland

JNB - OAK

JNBOAK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

22:00-19:23

2 stops31h 23m

Oakland

Mon 17/11

14:49-7:35

2 stops54h 46m

R19 330

JohannesburgOakland

JNB - OAK

JNBOAK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

13:45-13:37

2 stops57h 52m

Oakland

Mon 5/1

9:49-3:55

2 stops32h 06m

R35 526

JohannesburgOakland

JNB - OAK

JNBOAK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

13:45-23:59

2 stops44h 14m

Oakland

Fri 19/12

6:10-3:55

2 stops35h 45m

R43 195

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/12

13:45-12:40

1 stop32h 55m

R11 293

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

9:25-12:40

1 stop37h 15m

R11 328

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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 31 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 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

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 10 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Qatar Airways, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic. 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.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

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.

  • 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 (25 hours 40 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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