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

Airlines like American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta fly from San Francisco to South Africa in about 22h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 16m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16966 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

The most popular flight routes from San Francisco to South Africa are San Francisco - Cape Town Intl, San Francisco - Johannesburg OR Tambo and San Francisco - Sun City Resort Pilansberg.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to South Africa?

To save up to 22% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 39 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Francisco to South Africa from R20 233 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R22 333 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to South Africa?

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from San Francisco. Users have commonly found prices around R23 968 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R17 214. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to South Africa?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R11 175+ Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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Round-trip from	R17 179
One-way from	R11 175
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R22 975

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27/10-10/11
3 total stops
57h 45m total
San Francisco to South Africa

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40h 46m total
San Francisco to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Mon 27/1018:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/9R17 179

Wed 5/1120:40SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 300

Tue 14/1015:55SFO - JNB

2 stops41h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 21/1020:25JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Wed 5/1120:40SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9R17 995

Wed 22/107:15SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 5/1121:55JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R18 324

Thu 6/1113:10SFO - JNB

1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1119:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 359

Wed 26/1117:30SFO - JNB

1 stop28h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 20/1219:35JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 428

Wed 29/1019:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1119:05JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 480

Wed 1/1010:35SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1015:05JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 498

Tue 4/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R19 504

Tue 4/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/1117:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R19 522

Sun 16/1113:10SFO - CPT

1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 25/1117:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R19 678

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Wed 5/1114:27SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops32h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/9R17 387

Wed 22/107:15SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 5/1121:55JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R18 324

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1 stop22h 42mDelta

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1 stop29h 27mDelta

Deal found 14/9R18 324

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1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1015:05JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 498

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1 stop30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R18 845

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1 stop34h 15mCathay Pacific

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1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

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1 stop27h 40mBritish Airways

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1 stop26h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R21 673

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1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R22 489

Wed 25/29:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

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2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/9R22 558

Mon 3/1123:20SFO - CPT

2 stops28h 25mEthiopian Air

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Deal found 15/9R25 508

Wed 29/1016:45SFO - DUR

2 stops42h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/1110:55DUR - SFO

2 stops59h 55mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R28 736

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Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to South Africa. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 28/90:43SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 02mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1020:15JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 741

Wed 1/1010:35SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines

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Deal found 15/9R18 498

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Deal found 14/9R24 797

Tue 14/1015:55SFO - JNB

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1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R17 977

Tue 14/1010:40SFO - JNB

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Tue 21/1018:50JNB - SFO

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Deal found 14/9R18 810

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1 stop27h 25mDelta

Tue 28/1019:40JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 45mDelta

Deal found 14/9R18 880

Mon 20/1012:40SFO - JNB

1 stop36h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1119:10JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 689

Tue 21/1015:05SFO - JNB

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Mon 3/1119:40JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9R18 567

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1 stop27h 25mVirgin Atlantic

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1 stop29h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R18 324

Mon 27/1018:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/9R17 179

Wed 29/1019:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/1119:05JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 480

Wed 29/1019:50SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/1119:05JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 758

One-way flights from San Francisco to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Sun 26/106:34SFO - JNB

3 stops40h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R11 175

Fri 3/1023:57SFO - CPT

3 stops37h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R11 557

Sun 2/1110:28SFO - CPT

3 stops58h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R11 626

Wed 5/1116:35SFO - CPT

2 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R11 730

Sun 26/1016:00SFO - JNB

1 stop31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 511

Wed 15/1015:55SFO - JNB

1 stop39h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 563

Sat 1/1122:23SFO - CPT

3 stops46h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R12 581

Sun 30/1115:00SFO - JNB

1 stop31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 667

Sun 23/1115:00SFO - JNB

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 928

Sun 25/19:40SFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/9R13 240

Sat 29/1114:40SFO - JNB

1 stop32h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9R13 309

Sat 29/1116:35SFO - JNB

3 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R13 500

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14:27-10:25

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21:55-17:22

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11:58-19:40

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21:55-17:22

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10:35-17:45

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15:05-12:08

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R18 498

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10:35-17:45

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15:05-12:08

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R18 498

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San Francisco

Sun 25/1

23:56-18:35

2 stops32h 39m

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20:15-16:30

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R18 845

San FranciscoJohannesburg

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SFOJNB

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Wed 15/10

7:15-19:40

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Tue 28/10

19:40-14:25

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R18 880

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 20/10

22:45-17:45

2 stops34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

19:45-15:55

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R19 088

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

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Fri 23/1

0:43-18:35

2 stops31h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

10:25-12:15

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R19 435

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

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11:25-7:40

1 stop34h 15m

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Sun 9/11

11:05-9:45

1 stop32h 40m

R19 539

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from San Francisco to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

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

When flying from San Francisco to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Turkish Airlines from San Francisco to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Brian,Jul 2025

SEA - IST

Horrible check-in experience in Seattle. Was actually yelled at by a customer service rep and then he intentionally would put us in the back row to make sure our seats would not recline. When I complained to customer service they told me they did not find any issues with how we were treated. The sinks did not drain in the bathroom during the flight and my in-flight entertainment never worked during a 12 hour flight. They said they would reset 3 times but never did. Would never fly them again.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Brian,Jul 2025

SEA - IST

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to South Africa?
For a flight from San Francisco to South Africa, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19,0 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to South Africa?
Airlines like American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Delta fly from San Francisco to South Africa in about 22h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 16m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16966 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to South Africa?
The most popular flight routes from San Francisco to South Africa are San Francisco - Cape Town Intl, San Francisco - Johannesburg OR Tambo and San Francisco - Sun City Resort Pilansberg.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to South Africa 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 San Francisco to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from San Francisco to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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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