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 British Airways, Air France, or Qatar 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 950), and Emirates (R19 370) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to San Francisco. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 17% 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 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?

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Round-trip from	R18 387
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R21 406

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73h 05m total
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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Thu 21/1

11:15-18:45

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Mon 25/1

20:35-10:40

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Mon 28/9

11:15-12:50

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Sun 11/10

20:10-16:20

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DurbanSan Francisco

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Fri 9/10

12:05-13:35

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Mon 28/9

12:05-13:35

2 stops34h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 11/10

11:35-17:40

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R23 067

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Wed 14/10

12:05-19:25

3 stops40h 20m

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Thu 29/10

16:00-10:55

2 stops33h 55m

R23 451

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Thu 28/1

19:10-12:50

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15:40-17:10

1 stop39h 30m

R23 706

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Thu 21/1

19:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

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15:40-17:10

1 stop39h 30m

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates and Qatar 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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Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

Qatar Airways

7,4

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8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

DXB - SEA

It wasn’t the same Emirates like years back in 2015 I had the experience. Unfortunately it’s been changed to the worst.

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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 British Airways, Air France, or Qatar 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 950), and Emirates (R19 370) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to San Francisco. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 17% 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.

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