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 R17 660 and R24 242 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 366 on Virgin Atlantic (Sept 7–Sept 20).

Question 1

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: 25h 04m.

Question 2

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 32% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 3

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 061.

Question 4

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 R17 660 and R24 242 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 366 on Virgin Atlantic (Sept 7–Sept 20).

Question 5

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 19m.

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 28h 11m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16966 km.

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 Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R14 459 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines, starting at R14 839 and R15 214 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 23% 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 489. 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 84 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco (average of R16 205). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of R22 722). 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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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.

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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: Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic or KLM.

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 10 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 17,7 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

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Round-trip from	R16 366
One-way from	R11 418
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R20 539

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Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 459	AverageR15 869	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 839	AverageR17 133	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
American Airlines	CheapestR15 214	AverageR16 448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 605	AverageR16 564	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 610	AverageR17 443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR15 804	AverageR17 529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR15 845	AverageR16 758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 626	AverageR18 009	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 342	AverageR19 941	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR20 553	AverageR23 525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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

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 84 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.

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

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 R17 660 and R24 242 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 366 on Virgin Atlantic (Sept 7–Sept 20).

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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 32% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 061.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 25h 04m.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 19m.

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Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between R17 660 and R24 242 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 366 on Virgin Atlantic (Sept 7–Sept 20).