Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between R15 243 and R20 472 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 273 on Virgin Atlantic (Jan 25-Feb 7).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 683.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 39m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between R15 243 and R20 472 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 273 on Virgin Atlantic (Jan 25-Feb 7).

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 02m.

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 53% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco in 31h 35m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16966 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R13 525 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Turkish Airlines, starting at R14 986 and R15 252 round-trip. Users have found that SWISS is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 364. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco for a low price.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco (average of R14 980). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 917). 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.

Question 11

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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.

Question 12

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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).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Virgin Atlantic, British Airways or Turkish Airlines.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, San Francisco has 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 11 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 19,0 km from San Francisco’s city centre.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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Deals for OR Tambo to San Francisco flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R14 273
One-way from	R10 113
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 266

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR13 525	AverageR17 445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
United Airlines	CheapestR14 986	AverageR16 762	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 252	AverageR15 967	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 377	AverageR16 307	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR15 610	AverageR16 710	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 771	AverageR16 407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Delta	CheapestR15 914	AverageR17 039	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR16 549	AverageR20 890	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 612	AverageR18 126	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 681	AverageR19 974	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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