$1,542+ Flights from South Africa to San Francisco

One-way flight from South Africa to San Francisco

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($138 potential increase over avg. RT price).

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).

Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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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 April 17, 2025.

Mon 6/95:55 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 7/712:40 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop36h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$967

Wed 5/2111:15 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops35h 24mDelta

Wed 5/2811:59 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop32h 51mDelta

Deal found 4/17

$974

Sun 6/16:50 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mDelta

Sun 6/811:43 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops36h 37mDelta

Deal found 4/17

$977

Tue 5/68:00 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops28h 46mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/141:10 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$978

Sun 6/16:50 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop32h 25mAir France

Sun 6/88:25 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop27h 05mAir France

Deal found 4/17

$994

Sat 5/178:40 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop31h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 5/244:05 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop33h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/17

$1,012

Tue 5/67:00 pmCPT - SFO

1 stop30h 10mSWISS

Tue 5/137:30 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop29h 30mSWISS

Deal found 4/17

$1,055

Sun 6/17:35 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops33h 10mSWISS

Sun 6/84:00 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops56h 20mSWISS

Deal found 4/17

$1,082

Thu 7/177:00 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops35h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 7/2811:55 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops32h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,088

Mon 5/56:05 amCPT - SFO

2 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/129:20 pmSFO - CPT

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,111

Thu 7/177:00 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/287:30 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,120

Sat 5/310:55 amDUR - SFO

2 stops39h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 5/67:30 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/17

$1,151

Best flights from South Africa to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

Mon 6/95:55 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 7/712:40 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop36h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$967

Wed 5/2111:15 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops35h 24mDelta

Wed 5/2811:59 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop32h 51mDelta

Deal found 4/17

$974

Tue 5/68:00 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops28h 46mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/141:10 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$978

Sun 6/16:50 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop32h 25mAir France

Sun 6/88:25 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop27h 05mAir France

Deal found 4/17

$994

Sat 5/178:40 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop31h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 5/244:05 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop33h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/17

$1,012

Tue 5/67:00 pmCPT - SFO

1 stop30h 10mSWISS

Tue 5/137:30 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop29h 30mSWISS

Deal found 4/17

$1,055

Mon 5/56:05 amCPT - SFO

2 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/129:20 pmSFO - CPT

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,111

Sat 5/310:55 amDUR - SFO

2 stops39h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 5/67:30 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/17

$1,151

Fri 5/22:35 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops39h 04mKenya Airways

Fri 5/99:00 pmSFO - CPT

3 stops55h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/17

$1,175

Mon 5/511:00 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops29h 58mKLM

Tue 5/131:45 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop22h 40mKLM

Deal found 4/17

$1,235

Tue 5/61:05 pmCPT - SFO

1 stop33h 55mEmirates

Fri 5/95:05 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop33h 30mEmirates

Deal found 4/17

$1,460

Thu 7/1711:20 amJNB - SFO

1 stop44h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 7/261:05 amSFO - JNB

1 stop45h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/17

$1,514

Last-minute flights from South Africa to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to San Francisco. Data last updated April 17, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 4/216:50 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops29h 18mAir France

Mon 5/128:25 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop27h 05mAir France

Deal found 4/17

$1,295

Mon 4/216:50 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops29h 18mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/1210:00 amSFO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,301

Wed 4/2312:10 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops39h 33mKenya Airways

Sun 5/410:30 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops40h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/16

$3,973

Wed 4/237:35 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Sun 5/47:30 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops35h 45mSWISS

Deal found 4/16

$5,100

Thu 4/2411:15 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops33h 53mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/33:05 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,341

Thu 4/2411:15 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops33h 53mKLM

Tue 6/39:25 amSFO - JNB

2 stops26h 55mKLM

Deal found 4/17

$1,347

Thu 4/246:50 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mAir France

Tue 6/38:25 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop27h 05mAir France

Deal found 4/17

$1,400

Thu 4/2411:20 amJNB - SFO

1 stop44h 20mCathay Pacific

Mon 6/21:05 amSFO - JNB

1 stop45h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/17

$1,698

Thu 4/247:00 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/212:43 amSFO - JNB

2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,767

Thu 4/249:55 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop34h 37mDelta

Mon 5/58:45 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Deal found 4/17

$3,901

Thu 4/241:45 pmJNB - SFO

3 stops38h 32mSingapore Airlines

Mon 5/56:40 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops38h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$8,475

Fri 5/22:35 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops39h 04mKenya Airways

Fri 5/99:00 pmSFO - CPT

3 stops55h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/17

$1,175

One-way flights from South Africa to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

Wed 6/48:25 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/17

$590

Wed 6/49:50 amJNB - SFO

2 stops44h 58mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/17

$650

Wed 5/284:35 pmCPT - SFO

1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$684

Wed 5/282:35 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops42h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$710

Sat 9/275:50 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$742

Thu 6/55:00 pmJNB - SFO

3 stops33h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$771

Tue 7/2911:15 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops33h 44mDelta

Deal found 4/17

$855

Sun 5/251:15 amJNB - SFO

2 stops50h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/17

$894

Wed 7/302:35 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops33h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/17

$1,024

Mon 7/287:50 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops36h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,199

Mon 5/2610:50 pmJNB - SFO

3 stops49h 33mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/17

$1,259

Thu 8/2110:40 amCPT - SFO

2 stops42h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/17

$1,288

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/9

5:55 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop31h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

12:40 pm-10:35 am

1 stop36h 55m

$967

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/21

11:15 pm-1:39 am

2 stops35h 24m

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

11:59 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop32h 51m

$974

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/1

6:50 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop27h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 6/8

11:43 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops36h 37m

$977

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/6

8:00 pm-5:38 pm

1 stop30h 38m

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

1:10 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 20m

$978

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/1

6:50 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop32h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 6/8

8:25 pm-8:30 am

1 stop27h 05m

$994

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/17

8:40 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop31h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 5/24

1:45 pm-10:20 am

2 stops35h 35m

$1,012

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/6

7:00 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop30h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

7:30 pm-10:00 am

1 stop29h 30m

$1,055

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/1

7:35 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops33h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 6/8

4:00 pm-9:20 am

2 stops56h 20m

$1,082

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/17

7:00 pm-9:22 pm

2 stops35h 22m

San Francisco

Mon 7/28

11:55 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops32h 50m

$1,088

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

6:05 am-2:15 pm

2 stops41h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 5/12

9:20 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$1,111

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Deals found on 4/17

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

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Estimated round-trip price

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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 $276). Flying from South Africa to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 ZA to SFO?

When flying from South Africa 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.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Delta from South Africa to San Francisco. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.1

Very good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

8.1

Very good

8.1

Very good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,200 reviews

8.1

Very good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,916 reviews

8.1

Very good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,327 reviews

8.1

Very good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air France

7.5

Good

1,435 reviews

8.1

Very good