$544+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to South Africa
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Round-trip from | $956 (oojo) |
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One-way from | $544 (oojo) |
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to South AfricaExplore 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 January 17, 2025.
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 January 17, 2025.
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San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 3/4
1:10 pm-12:00 pm
1 stop36h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/18
5:15 pm-12:05 pm
1 stop27h 50m
San FranciscoDurban
SFO - DUR
SFODUR
San Francisco
Fri 2/14
1:10 pm-1:30 pm
2 stops38h 20m
Durban King Shaka Intl
Fri 2/21
4:05 pm-11:05 am
2 stops29h 00m
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Thu 2/27
2:45 pm-10:30 am
1 stop33h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/19
12:35 pm-1:35 pm
1 stop34h 00m
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Tue 3/18
2:10 pm-12:00 pm
1 stop36h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 3/31
6:25 pm-10:30 am
2 stops49h 05m
San FranciscoJohannesburg
SFO - JNB
SFOJNB
San Francisco
Tue 4/22
1:15 am-7:40 am
1 stop45h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/4
11:20 am-5:30 pm
1 stop39h 10m
San FranciscoJohannesburg
SFO - JNB
SFOJNB
San Francisco
Wed 4/23
9:00 am-3:40 am
2 stops33h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/4
8:15 pm-1:50 pm
1 stop26h 35m
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Mon 1/27
10:50 pm-1:35 pm
3 stops52h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/10
2:30 pm-12:52 pm
3 stops32h 22m
San FranciscoCape Town
SFO - CPT
SFOCPT
San Francisco
Sat 2/1
5:30 pm-10:20 am
1 stop30h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 2/10
6:45 pm-3:00 pm
1 stop30h 15m
San FranciscoJohannesburg
SFO - JNB
SFOJNB
San Francisco
Sun 3/16
11:09 am-10:00 pm
2 stops25h 51m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/30
11:15 pm-8:02 pm
2 stops29h 47m
San FranciscoDurban
SFO - DUR
SFODUR
San Francisco
Sat 3/8
2:45 pm-10:35 am
2 stops33h 50m
Durban King Shaka Intl
Sat 3/15
11:15 am-1:35 pm
2 stops59h 20m
Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to South Africa
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to South Africa
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
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 $1,173). Flying from San Francisco to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 17, 2025.
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.
Rainfall in South Africa by month
Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
Temperature in South Africa by month
Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).
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 January 17, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Air from San Francisco to South Africa have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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Overall
Food
Crew
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Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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Entertainment
Overall
Food
Crew
Boarding
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Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Food
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to South Africa
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 17, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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| Cheapest$932 | Average$1,112 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$956 | Average$1,167 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$989 | Average$1,700 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$1,042 | Average$1,405 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,078 | Average$1,164 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$1,227 | Average$1,717 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$1,231 | Average$1,622 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$1,272 | Average$1,598 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$1,281 | Average$1,619 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$1,295 | Average$1,724 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |