Cheap flights from South Africa to San Francisco from R10 163

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SFO
Feb 10 — Feb 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated 11 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R15 533

One-way from

R10 163

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R18 168
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 24/2-3/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 15m total
  • South Africa to San Francisco
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 12/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 50m total
  • South Africa to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R13 475 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 635 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 January 2026.

Tue 24/219:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 3/313:10SFO - JNB
1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/1R15 533
Mon 23/219:05JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/318:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/1R15 780
Wed 21/120:50CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 4/28:00SFO - CPT
1 stop25h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/1R15 945
Fri 23/119:05JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 5/418:45SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/1R15 961
Mon 20/719:50CPT - SFO
2 stops30h 08mUnited Airlines
Mon 27/75:20SFO - CPT
2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/1R15 994
Tue 24/220:50CPT - SFO
1 stop31h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/38:30SFO - CPT
1 stop23h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/1R16 027
Tue 3/322:00JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mDelta
Fri 13/316:03SFO - JNB
2 stops31h 37mDelta
Deal found 11/1R16 060
Wed 15/418:00JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/520:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1R16 109
Mon 23/219:20JNB - SFO
1 stop28h 05mKLM
Mon 2/37:00SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 05mKLM
Deal found 9/1R16 159
Fri 23/122:00JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 43mDelta
Sun 5/46:00SFO - JNB
1 stop28h 40mDelta
Deal found 9/1R16 192
Wed 14/123:59JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 59mKLM
Wed 21/17:00SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 05mKLM
Deal found 9/1R16 225
Sat 24/119:10JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/1R16 274

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Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

19:10-16:45

1 stop31h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 780

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 780

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

20:50-14:40

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

8:00-19:15

1 stop25h 15m

R15 945

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/1

19:05-11:05

1 stop26h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R15 961

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

20:50-12:15

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

8:35-18:00

2 stops23h 25m

R15 994

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/2

20:50-14:07

2 stops27h 17m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

8:25-18:00

2 stops23h 35m

R16 027

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

22:00-14:40

1 stop26h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

16:03-8:40

2 stops31h 37m

R16 060

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/6

20:00-1:16

1 stop38h 16m

San Francisco

Thu 6/8

8:10-15:20

1 stop22h 10m

R16 076

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/6

20:00-1:16

1 stop38h 16m

San Francisco

Sun 9/8

21:30-15:20

1 stop32h 50m

R16 076

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/6

20:00-1:16

1 stop38h 16m

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

8:45-17:10

1 stop23h 25m

R16 076

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Francisco (average of R12 848). Flying from South Africa to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 945). 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 11 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

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

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South Africa?

    For a flight from South Africa to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19,0 km from the centre of the city.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to San Francisco?

    Departing from South Africa to San Francisco will take you 25h 25m. There are 16486 km between South Africa and San Francisco. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to San Francisco one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R6 485. Users have also found prices from R9 380 and R12 383 on Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to San Francisco?

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to San Francisco (average of R12 848). Flying from South Africa to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 945). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapestR13 549AverageR17 550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 012AverageR18 409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR15 257AverageR16 606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 278AverageR17 456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air FranceCheapestR15 298AverageR16 431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR15 636AverageR18 471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR15 942AverageR17 068FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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British AirwaysCheapestR16 625AverageR19 485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR16 884AverageR21 597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 056AverageR19 918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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