Cheap flights from Durban to San Francisco from R17 674

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DUR — SFO
Mar 25 — Apr 11
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Durban to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durban to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 February 2026.

Fri 6/1111:15
DUR
-
SFO
2 stops37h 45m
British Airways
Mon 9/1120:40
SFO
-
DUR
2 stops28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 19/2R17 674
Fri 6/1111:15
DUR
-
SFO
2 stops37h 45m
British Airways
Tue 10/1120:40
SFO
-
DUR
2 stops28h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 22/2R19 757
Tue 26/512:05
DUR
-
SFO
2 stops34h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/615:55
SFO
-
DUR
2 stops33h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/2R20 078
Fri 6/1119:10
DUR
-
SFO
1 stop27h 40m
Emirates
Mon 9/1115:40
SFO
-
DUR
1 stop39h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 19/2R22 738

Find flight deals from Durban to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Durban (DUR) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 February 2026.

Round-trip from

R20 078

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R17 786
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/5-9/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 10m total
  • Durban to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R3 517 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 520 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 26/5

12:05-13:35

2 stops34h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 9/6

15:55-10:35

2 stops33h 40m

R20 078

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 26/5

11:15-14:00

2 stops59h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 9/6

17:05-16:35

1 stop38h 30m

R26 968

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 7/4

18:40-14:00

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 14/4

16:55-16:35

2 stops62h 40m

R29 051

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Deals found on 22/2

Best time to book a flight from Durban to San Francisco

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to San Francisco (average of R16 136). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R22 866). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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. Reviews last updated 23 February 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andBritish Airways from Durban to San Francisco. 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.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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  • How long is the flight from Durban to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Durban to San Francisco in 34h 30m. Fly via Qatar Airways or Emirates to get the fastest option. Durban and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 17402 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to San Francisco round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways (R17 002), British Airways (R17 078), and Emirates (R19 430) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to San Francisco. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 14% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durban to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to San Francisco?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to San Francisco (average of R16 136). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R22 866). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Durban to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 23 February 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 002AverageR19 361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 078AverageR18 453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 430AverageR21 911FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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