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Cheap flights from San Jose, California to South Africa from R12 226

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 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — JNB
Dec 23 — Dec 301
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Jose to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 November 2025.

Sat 6/1211:13SJC - CPT
2 stops34h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/1218:55CPT - SJC
2 stops35h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/11R24 487
Thu 4/1212:55SJC - CPT
2 stops30h 55mDelta
Sun 7/1221:30CPT - SJC
1 stop33h 11mDelta
Deal found 21/11R25 147
Fri 28/116:30SJC - JNB
2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/1222:00JNB - SJC
2 stops29h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/11R34 056
Fri 28/116:25SJC - JNB
1 stop26h 35mDelta
Tue 9/1219:20JNB - SJC
2 stops30h 49mDelta
Deal found 22/11R34 699
Fri 28/1118:59SJC - JNB
2 stops49h 11mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1213:40JNB - SJC
3 stops39h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11R45 015
Sun 28/126:15SJC - CPT
2 stops42h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 11/118:55CPT - SJC
2 stops32h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/11R46 283
Wed 24/128:59SJC - JNB
2 stops32h 56mQatar Airways
Fri 23/112:45JNB - SJC
2 stops41h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/11R47 429
Sat 6/1212:55SJC - CPT
1 stop20h 20mDelta
Tue 9/1223:45CPT - SJC
2 stops30h 56mDelta
Deal found 23/11R48 818
Sat 6/1212:40SJC - CPT
3 stops43h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/1220:50CPT - SJC
2 stops31h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11R52 812
Thu 4/1212:40SJC - CPT
3 stops43h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/1220:50CPT - SJC
2 stops34h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11R53 368
Sat 13/126:18SJC - CPT
2 stops42h 12mQatar Airways
Sat 27/1212:35CPT - SJC
2 stops44h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/11R64 344
Sat 6/1212:55SJC - CPT
1 stop20h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 9/1221:30CPT - SJC
1 stop33h 11mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 23/11R71 586

Cheap flight deals from San Jose to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Jose to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 23 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R18 808

One-way from

R12 226
KLM
  • KLM
  • 3/3-31/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 57h 07m total
  • San Jose to South Africa
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6/5
  • 6/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 50m total
  • San Jose to South Africa
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San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 3/3

9:17-22:05

2 stops26h 48m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

23:15-20:34

2 stops30h 19m

R18 808

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 21/1

17:05-12:10

2 stops33h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

19:20-17:40

2 stops32h 20m

R18 826

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Fri 23/1

6:20-22:05

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/1

19:20-21:20

2 stops36h 00m

R18 826

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 21/1

7:00-22:05

2 stops29h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

19:20-17:40

2 stops32h 20m

R18 826

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Fri 23/1

6:20-22:05

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

21:55-12:56

1 stop25h 01m

R19 069

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 3/3

9:50-19:00

2 stops23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

23:15-21:35

2 stops31h 20m

R19 121

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Thu 22/1

5:54-19:00

2 stops27h 06m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

19:20-21:20

2 stops36h 00m

R19 138

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 21/1

22:45-19:00

1 stop34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

19:20-21:20

2 stops36h 00m

R19 156

San JoseCape Town

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Tue 24/2

10:16-10:30

2 stops38h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/3

12:35-20:00

2 stops40h 25m

R20 458

San JoseCape Town

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Wed 22/4

10:05-11:30

2 stops40h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 6/5

13:00-22:04

2 stops42h 04m

R20 458

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to South Africa?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to South Africa (average of R15 873). Flying from San Jose, California to South Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of R20 684). 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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to South Africa?

    San Jose (SJC), located 4,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Jose to South Africa.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to South Africa?

    Departing from San Jose, California to South Africa will take you 26h 48m. The distance between San Jose, California and South Africa is about 16935 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R12 244. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from San Jose, California to South Africa for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Jose, California to South Africa?

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

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to South Africa.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose, California to South Africa?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to South Africa (average of R15 873). Flying from San Jose, California to South Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of R20 684). 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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