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 775, however they can be found for as little as R4 775.

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 55 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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Sun 14/1219:20JNB - SFO

1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/213:55SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/12R17 107

Tue 9/1212:05JNB - SFO

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Thu 11/1222:55SFO - JNB

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Deal found 5/12R23 689

Sun 21/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops28h 52mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/10:30SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12R24 061

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1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

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Deal found 8/12R24 247

Sun 21/1223:35JNB - SFO

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R24 332

Sat 20/1219:45JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/119:11SFO - JNB

2 stops37h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/12R24 349

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Sat 3/121:40SFO - JNB

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Deal found 8/12R24 772

Tue 9/1219:35JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 25mBritish Airways

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2 stops32h 59mBritish Airways

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Sat 14/319:10JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines

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2 stops33h 00mDelta

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1 stop22h 35mKLM

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Wed 21/119:45JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 10mUnited Airlines

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1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/12R16 836

Sat 7/322:00JNB - OAK

2 stops34h 58mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/47:00OAK - JNB

2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R18 444

Thu 12/220:30JNB - OAK

2 stops36h 19mQatar Airways

Mon 16/26:15OAK - JNB

2 stops40h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/12R30 474

Tue 31/323:15JNB - SFO

1 stop45h 30mDelta

Mon 13/411:30SFO - JNB

1 stop23h 10mDelta

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Mon 13/46:00SFO - JNB

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1 stop45h 30mDelta

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1 stop22h 34mDelta

Deal found 6/12R16 751

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1 stop27h 40mDelta

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1 stop27h 40mDelta

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Mon 30/318:10JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 40mDelta

Fri 10/413:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 35mDelta

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1 stop37h 05mDelta

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Sat 7/310:25JNB - OAK

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Fri 10/47:00OAK - JNB

2 stops41h 00mQatar Airways

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Sat 10/113:45JNB - OAK

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Sat 10/113:45JNB - OAK

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Sat 17/18:10OAK - JNB

2 stops45h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12R153 030

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Tue 9/1212:05JNB - SFO

2 stops34h 31mKenya Airways

Thu 11/1222:55SFO - JNB

2 stops30h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 5/12R23 689

Sun 14/1219:20JNB - SFO

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Sat 20/1219:45JNB - SFO

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2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

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Wed 21/122:00JNB - SFO

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Wed 21/119:45JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 10mUnited Airlines

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1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/12R16 836

One-way flights to San Francisco Bay Area
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Tue 13/113:45JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/12R11 760

Fri 5/619:50JNB - SFO

1 stop46h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/12R12 267

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2 stops29h 40mAir France

Deal found 7/12R14 315

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3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12R14 518

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2 stops29h 50mAir France

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Sun 15/319:35JNB - OAK

2 stops36h 14mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 6/12R17 090

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Deal found 7/12R19 137

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Deal found 8/12R19 916

Thu 4/613:45JNB - SFO

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Deal found 6/12R23 993

Mon 12/120:30JNB - OAK

2 stops29h 53mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12R24 349

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Return from	R16 430
One-way from	R11 760
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 139

Turkish Airlines
7/3-10/4
2 total stops
62h 40m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
13/1
1 total stop
32h 55m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/3

19:10-12:05

1 stop25h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 28/3

18:50-10:35

1 stop30h 45m

R16 430

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/1

22:00-19:23

2 stops31h 23m

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

13:35-8:35

2 stops33h 00m

R16 531

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 13/4

11:30-19:40

1 stop23h 10m

R16 735

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/3

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 13/4

6:00-19:40

1 stop28h 40m

R16 751

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/3

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 7/4

12:06-19:40

1 stop22h 34m

R16 751

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

18:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 7/4

9:51-19:40

2 stops24h 49m

R16 751

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/3

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 11/4

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R16 819

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

18:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 11/4

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R16 819

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

18:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 10/4

13:45-21:20

1 stop22h 35m

R16 819

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/1

19:45-15:55

1 stop30h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

10:35-18:35

1 stop22h 00m

R16 836

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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 30 hours 26 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

1 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

675 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 089 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 084 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 571 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 431 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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 775, however they can be found for as little as R4 775.
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 55 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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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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