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 20m. Fly via Lufthansa, Emirates, or British Airways 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 (R16 930), British Airways (R17 356), and Emirates (R19 826) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to San Francisco. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 15% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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 Qatar Airways, Emirates or British Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

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

When flying from Durban to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 511+ Flights from Durban to San Francisco

Cheap flight deals from Durban to San Francisco

Round-trip from	R16 530
One-way from	R11 511
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R23 332

Lufthansa
31/3-29/4
4 total stops
84h 35m total
Durban to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines
16/2
2 total stops
34h 45m total
Durban to San Francisco

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High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 040 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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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 6 January 2026.

Tue 31/315:25DUR - SFO

2 stops56h 10mLufthansa

Wed 29/421:05SFO - DUR

2 stops28h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 5/1R16 530

Tue 31/318:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Wed 29/417:05SFO - DUR

1 stop38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R20 324

Thu 12/211:15DUR - SFO

2 stops37h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 16/220:40SFO - DUR

2 stops52h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R20 700

Tue 31/312:05DUR - SFO

3 stops37h 38mQatar Airways

Wed 29/415:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R20 994

Tue 31/318:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/417:05SFO - DUR

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R22 564

Thu 12/219:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Mon 16/215:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R23 316

Thu 12/27:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 16/211:30SFO - DUR

3 stops37h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R27 992

Best flights from Durban to San Francisco
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Tue 31/315:25DUR - SFO

2 stops56h 10mLufthansa

Wed 29/421:05SFO - DUR

2 stops28h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 5/1R16 530

Tue 31/318:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Wed 29/417:05SFO - DUR

1 stop38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R20 324

Thu 12/211:15DUR - SFO

2 stops37h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 16/220:40SFO - DUR

2 stops52h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R20 700

Tue 31/312:05DUR - SFO

3 stops37h 38mQatar Airways

Wed 29/415:55SFO - DUR

2 stops33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R20 994

Tue 31/318:40DUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/417:05SFO - DUR

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R22 564

Thu 12/219:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Mon 16/215:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R23 316

Thu 12/27:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 16/211:30SFO - DUR

3 stops37h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R27 992

Last-minute flights from Durban to San Francisco
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Thu 12/211:15DUR - SFO

2 stops37h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 16/220:40SFO - DUR

2 stops52h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1R20 700

Thu 12/219:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Mon 16/215:40SFO - DUR

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R23 316

Thu 12/27:00DUR - SFO

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 16/211:30SFO - DUR

3 stops37h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R27 992

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 6 January 2026.

Mon 16/216:00DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 5/1R11 511

Mon 16/212:25DUR - SFO

2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R13 882

Mon 16/212:25DUR - SFO

3 stops40h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R14 944

Mon 16/219:10DUR - SFO

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Deal found 6/1R15 418

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DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

15:25-14:35

2 stops56h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

21:05-10:30

2 stops28h 25m

R16 530

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

18:40-14:00

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

17:05-16:35

1 stop38h 30m

R20 324

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 12/2

11:15-15:00

2 stops37h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

20:40-10:40

2 stops52h 00m

R20 700

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

12:05-16:43

3 stops37h 38m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

15:55-10:25

2 stops33h 30m

R20 994

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

18:40-14:00

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

17:05-16:20

2 stops38h 15m

R22 564

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 12/2

19:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

15:40-17:10

1 stop39h 30m

R23 316

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 12/2

7:00-12:40

2 stops39h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

11:30-10:55

3 stops37h 25m

R27 992

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 16/2

16:00-16:45

2 stops34h 45m

R11 511

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 16/2

12:25-12:40

2 stops34h 15m

R13 882

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 16/2

12:25-19:22

3 stops40h 57m

R14 944

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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 923). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R23 332). 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

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

3 461 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

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

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 701 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

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

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 655 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

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

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 20m. Fly via Lufthansa, Emirates, or British Airways 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 (R16 930), British Airways (R17 356), and Emirates (R19 826) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to San Francisco. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 15% 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to San Francisco (average of R16 923). Flying from Durban to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R23 332). 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	CheapestR16 930	AverageR18 745	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 356	AverageR18 830	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR19 826	AverageR21 908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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

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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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