How long is the flight from Durban to San Francisco?

There are many flights that can get you from Durban to San Francisco in 28h 50m. Fly via Qatar Airways, British Airways, or Turkish Airlines 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 968), British Airways (R18 419), and Emirates (R19 962) 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Durban to San Francisco?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Durban to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches 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 when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Durban to San Francisco?

When booking a flight from Durban to San Francisco, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, Emirates or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Durban to San Francisco?

Departing on a Sunday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 39% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to San Francisco?

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Durban. Users have commonly found prices around R20 973 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R17 960. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Durban to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Durban to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Durban to San Francisco.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Durban to San Francisco?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durban to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R11 158+ Cheap Flights from Durban to San Francisco

Cheap flight deals from Durban to San Francisco

Round-trip from	R20 060
One-way from	R11 158
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R21 101

Qatar Airways
10/10-22/10
4 total stops
68h 10m total
Durban to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
27/10
2 total stops
34h 15m total
Durban to San Francisco

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High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 954 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 16 September 2025.

Fri 10/1012:05DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 22/1015:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R20 060

Wed 5/1110:55DUR - SFO

2 stops41h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1120:40SFO - DUR

2 stops27h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 164

Fri 10/1014:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1010:59SFO - DUR

3 stops41h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R21 621

Fri 10/1014:45DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 22/1018:45SFO - DUR

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R21 812

Fri 28/1110:55DUR - SFO

2 stops38h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 30/1220:40SFO - DUR

2 stops51h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R24 450

Wed 5/1119:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Sun 9/1115:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R25 300

Best flights from Durban to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Durban to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Fri 10/1012:05DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 22/1015:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R20 060

Wed 5/1110:55DUR - SFO

2 stops41h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1120:40SFO - DUR

2 stops27h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 164

Fri 10/1014:45DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 22/1012:40SFO - DUR

2 stops46h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R23 686

Wed 5/1119:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Sun 9/1115:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R25 300

Fri 28/1110:55DUR - SFO

2 stops38h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 30/1220:40SFO - DUR

2 stops51h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R24 450

Thu 30/1019:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Thu 6/1115:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R25 352

Last-minute flights from Durban to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Durban to San Francisco. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 10/1012:05DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 22/1015:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R20 060

Fri 10/1014:45DUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1010:59SFO - DUR

3 stops41h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R21 621

Fri 10/1014:45DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 22/1018:45SFO - DUR

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R21 812

Thu 30/1019:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Thu 6/1115:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R25 352

One-way flights from Durban to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Durban to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Mon 27/1012:25DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R11 158

Mon 27/1019:40DUR - SFO

3 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R12 771

Mon 27/1019:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R13 448

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DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 10/10

12:05-13:35

2 stops34h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

15:55-10:35

2 stops33h 40m

R20 060

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/11

10:55-18:45

2 stops41h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 9/11

20:40-10:20

2 stops27h 40m

R20 164

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 10/10

14:45-10:35

1 stop28h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

12:40-19:50

2 stops46h 10m

R23 686

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 28/11

10:55-15:00

2 stops38h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

20:40-10:20

2 stops51h 40m

R24 450

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/11

19:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 9/11

15:40-17:10

1 stop39h 30m

R25 300

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 30/10

19:10-13:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Thu 6/11

15:40-17:10

1 stop39h 30m

R25 352

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 27/10

12:25-13:40

2 stops34h 15m

R11 158

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 27/10

19:40-13:30

3 stops50h 50m

R12 771

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 27/10

19:10-13:50

1 stop27h 40m

R13 448

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to San Francisco (average of R907). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R1 190). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUR to SFO?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Durban to San Francisco in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 18% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Durban to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Durban to San Francisco in 28h 50m. Fly via Qatar Airways, British Airways, or Turkish Airlines 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 968), British Airways (R18 419), and Emirates (R19 962) 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?
Yes. In addition to deals on Durban to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Durban to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Durban to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Durban to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durban to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to San Francisco?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to San Francisco (average of R907). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R1 190). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Durban to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 968	AverageR21 101	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 419	AverageR19 200	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR19 962	AverageR23 251	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durban to San Francisco

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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.

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