How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

Airlines like Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco in about 28h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 29m. Johannesburg and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 16966 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Currently priced at R14 312, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Johannesburg to San Francisco and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 687 and R15 059, respectively. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R9 393 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R12 312 and Emirates from R13 010 one-way.

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 Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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

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

When flying from Johannesburg 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.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg?

San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 10 airlines have flights to the San Francisco airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 17,7 km journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city centre.

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

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

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Round-trip from	R15 512
One-way from	R12 822
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R20 330

Virgin Atlantic
8/10-15/10
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51h 36m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Qatar Airways
30/8
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33h 25m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco (average of R16 040). Flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of R23 099). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Johannesburg to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 800 and R21 755 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 512 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 8–Oct 15).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Johannesburg to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 565 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

KLM

7,8

Good

1 565 reviews

KLM

7,8

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1 565 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

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KLM

7,8

Good

1 565 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 479 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 565 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

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KLM

7,8

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

British Airways

6,7

Okay

8 188 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 565 reviews

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8,0

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Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg?
San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 10 airlines have flights to the San Francisco airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 17,7 km journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?
Airlines like Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco in about 28h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 29m. Johannesburg and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 16966 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at R14 312, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Johannesburg to San Francisco and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 687 and R15 059, respectively. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R9 393 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R12 312 and Emirates from R13 010 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San Francisco?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco (average of R16 040). Flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of R23 099). 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 10 airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 312	AverageR15 719	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 687	AverageR17 020	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
American Airlines	CheapestR15 059	AverageR16 280	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 446	AverageR16 396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 451	AverageR17 873	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR15 643	AverageR17 350	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR15 684	AverageR16 587	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 456	AverageR17 826	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 165	AverageR19 670	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR20 344	AverageR23 512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Johannesburg to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 800 and R21 755 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 512 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 8–Oct 15).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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Johannesburg to San Francisco flights typically cost between R16 800 and R21 755 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 512 on Virgin Atlantic (Oct 8–Oct 15).