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Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to South Africa from $1,374

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SMF — JNB
jun. 11 — jun. 181
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mar. 6/11
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How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa?

To save on the cost of your flight from Sacramento to South Africa, book at least 35 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 33% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,457 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,727.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to South Africa?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Sacramento. Users have commonly found prices around $1,492 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,058. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sacramento to South Africa as you normally would.

Cheap Sacramento to South Africa flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from Sacramento to South Africa specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Prices were last updated on junio 6, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from Sacramento to South Africa in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
jue. 7/2512:57 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops37h 03mAmerican Airlines
dom. 8/116:55 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops35h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,494
lun. 7/12:30 pmSMF - JNB
2 stops57h 00mUnited Airlines
vie. 7/197:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops32h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,709
jue. 7/2510:50 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops33h 20mUnited Airlines
dom. 8/118:00 pmCPT - SMF
3 stops35h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,831
lun. 7/12:30 pmSMF - JNB
2 stops57h 00mUnited Airlines
vie. 7/197:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops32h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,859
lun. 7/16:00 amSMF - JNB
3 stops42h 50mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/197:20 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops35h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,867
lun. 7/16:00 amSMF - JNB
3 stops42h 50mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/197:20 pmJNB - SMF
3 stops49h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/6$2,022
dom. 7/144:05 pmSMF - JNB
3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 7/277:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$2,119
jue. 7/2511:18 pmSMF - CPT
1 stop32h 52mMultiple Airlines
dom. 8/115:45 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,128
lun. 7/16:00 amSMF - JNB
3 stops42h 50mAmerican Airlines
vie. 7/199:05 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops35h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,156

Sacramento to South Africa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Sacramento and South Africa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated junio 6, 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from Sacramento to South Africa in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
mar. 8/1311:22 amSMF - JNB
2 stops37h 03mAmerican Airlines
jue. 8/227:20 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops35h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,374
mar. 8/1311:22 amSMF - JNB
2 stops37h 03mAmerican Airlines
jue. 8/227:20 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops35h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,375
sáb. 10/52:15 pmSMF - JNB
2 stops33h 15mLufthansa
dom. 10/137:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops32h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 6/4$1,467
lun. 12/912:40 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops33h 25mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/238:55 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops31h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,488
lun. 12/912:40 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops33h 25mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/238:55 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops31h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,489
jue. 7/2512:57 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops37h 03mAmerican Airlines
dom. 8/116:55 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops35h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,494
sáb. 10/55:33 amSMF - JNB
3 stops41h 57mUnited Airlines
dom. 10/137:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops36h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,503
jue. 8/89:53 amSMF - JNB
3 stops38h 57mAmerican Airlines
jue. 9/127:20 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops37h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,520
jue. 8/85:33 amSMF - JNB
2 stops27h 12mUnited Airlines
jue. 9/127:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops35h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,615

Find flights from Sacramento to South Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated junio 6, 2024.

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Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

mar. 8/13

2 stops37h 03m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 8/22

2 stops35h 15m

$1,374

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

jue. 9/12

2 stops36h 36m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 9/19

2 stops32h 30m

$1,375

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

sáb. 10/5

2 stops33h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 10/13

2 stops32h 45m

$1,467

Sacramento IntlCape Town Intl

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

jue. 7/25

2 stops37h 03m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 8/11

2 stops35h 40m

$1,494

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

sáb. 10/5

3 stops41h 57m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 10/13

2 stops36h 30m

$1,503

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

lun. 7/1

2 stops57h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vie. 7/19

2 stops32h 45m

$1,709

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

sáb. 10/5

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 10/13

2 stops30h 15m

$2,003

Sacramento IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

dom. 7/14

3 stops40h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 7/27

2 stops36h 00m

$2,119

Sacramento IntlDurban King Shaka Intl

SMF - DUR

SMFDUR

Sacramento Intl

vie. 6/21

2 stops49h 46m

Durban King Shaka Intl

sáb. 7/6

3 stops54h 09m

$2,270

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated junio 6, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Sacramento to South Africa, see what other customers have to say about Lufthansa, United Airlines and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,368 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,312 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,696 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,227 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to South Africa from Sacramento.

  • Can I find flights from Sacramento to South Africa for under $1,400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Sacramento to South Africa for under $1,400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $1,374, but on average you can expect to pay $1,921.

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

    While some choose either Sacramento Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Sacramento Intl - Durban King Shaka Intl, Sacramento Intl - Cape Town Intl is the most popular route from Sacramento to South Africa.

  • What does SMF to JNB mean?

    This is defined as Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). Codes like Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR), Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), George Airport (GRJ), Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to South Africa that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Sacramento to South Africa flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Sacramento to South Africa with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Sacramento to South Africa flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to South Africa that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Sacramento to South Africa offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Sacramento to South Africa flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Sacramento to South Africa flight deals updated?

    The Sacramento to South Africa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/6.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to South Africa?

    When booking a flight from Sacramento to South Africa, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, British Airways or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa (average of $1,191). Flying from Sacramento to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,761). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Sacramento to South Africa

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,050,429 searches. Data last updated junio 6, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,250Average$1,332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,327Average$1,774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,345Average$1,611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$1,345Average$1,984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,369Average$1,634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$1,490Average$1,790FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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