How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

Airlines like American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Delta fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco in about 31h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 54m. 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 561, United Airlines will fly you from Johannesburg to San Francisco and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and Air France - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 812 and R14 941, respectively. Users have found that United Airlines is 14% 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 091 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R11 507 and Emirates from R12 011 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 Virgin Atlantic, British Airways or Turkish Airlines 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 19,0 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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1 stop25h 50m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 11/518:45

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JNB

1 stop30h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 13/2R14 380

Mon 30/318:00

JNB

SFO

1 stop25h 50m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 6/412:55

SFO

JNB

1 stop36h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 13/2R14 827

Wed 27/521:15

JNB

SFO

2 stops31h 06m

American Airlines

Thu 13/815:21

SFO

JNB

2 stops30h 39m

American Airlines

Deal found 11/2R15 115

Fri 13/222:00

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SFO

2 stops29h 40m

United Airlines

Fri 20/210:35

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JNB

1 stop22h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 12/2R15 434

Mon 16/222:00

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SFO

1 stop26h 40m

Delta

Sat 28/216:30

SFO

JNB

1 stop30h 20m

Delta

Deal found 10/2R15 690

Thu 4/620:25

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SFO

1 stop33h 55m

Delta

Tue 22/913:05

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JNB

2 stops34h 45m

Delta

Deal found 13/2R15 754

Fri 18/920:25

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SFO

2 stops36h 21m

Delta

Tue 29/913:00

SFO

JNB

2 stops34h 50m

Delta

Deal found 12/2R15 850

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Round-trip from	R14 380
One-way from	R10 257
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R16 121

Turkish Airlines
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2 total stops
56h 35m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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24/3
1 total stop
32h 55m total
Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Wed 27/5

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15:21-7:00

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

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20:25-17:49

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San Francisco

Tue 22/9

18:50-8:50

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R15 834

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

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Wed 3/6

20:25-19:20

2 stops31h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 26/9

22:45-19:40

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R15 881

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23:15-11:45

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R15 961

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20:25-19:20

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San Francisco

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

Booking 85 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.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco (average of R14 667). Flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R16 648). 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

See what other customers who have flown with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited 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

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 292 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 216 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 739 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 454 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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 19,0 km journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?
Airlines like American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Delta fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco in about 31h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 54m. 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 561, United Airlines will fly you from Johannesburg to San Francisco and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and Air France - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 812 and R14 941, respectively. Users have found that United Airlines is 14% 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 091 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R11 507 and Emirates from R12 011 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco (average of R14 667). Flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of R16 648). 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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United Airlines	CheapestR14 561	AverageR16 536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 812	AverageR15 552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR14 941	AverageR16 724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 987	AverageR17 024	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 308	AverageR15 868	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Delta	CheapestR15 463	AverageR16 556	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
KLM	CheapestR15 547	AverageR16 251	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 081	AverageR17 451	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 133	AverageR19 839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 796	AverageR20 943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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