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$1,038+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zambia

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SFO — LUN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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$1,202
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One-way from

$1,038
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Zambia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Zambia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/226:45 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops45h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sun 4/272:05 amLUN - SFO
2 stops47h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,202
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/272:45 pmSFO - LUN
1 stop38h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 3/92:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops32h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,246
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/271:50 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/92:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,338
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Thu 2/276:00 amSFO - LUN
3 stops33h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 3/93:45 pmLUN - SFO
3 stops53h 48mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/20$1,397
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Tue 4/225:05 pmSFO - LUN
1 stop36h 30mEmirates
Mon 4/289:35 pmLUN - SFO
1 stop25h 25mEmirates
Deal found 2/20$2,011
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Wed 5/214:20 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops36h 10mBritish Airways
Sat 6/72:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops32h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$6,726
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Fri 5/239:00 pmSFO - LUN
3 stops35h 25mKenya Airways
Fri 6/66:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops33h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/20$7,681
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Wed 5/214:10 pmSFO - LUN
3 stops37h 40mRwandAir
Fri 6/64:00 pmLUN - SFO
3 stops30h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 2/20$7,775

Find flights from San Francisco to Zambia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Zambia 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

6:45 pm-1:05 am

2 stops45h 20m

Lusaka

Sun 4/27

2:05 am-4:40 pm

2 stops47h 35m

$1,202

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

5:35 pm-8:40 am

2 stops54h 05m

Lusaka

Mon 4/28

4:00 pm-1:50 pm

3 stops30h 50m

$1,613

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

9:01 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops31h 09m

Lusaka

Sun 4/27

2:10 am-9:21 am

3 stops40h 11m

$1,694

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

5:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop36h 30m

Lusaka

Mon 4/28

10:00 am-2:00 pm

3 stops37h 00m

$1,828

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

5:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop36h 30m

Lusaka

Mon 4/28

9:35 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$2,011

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

4:20 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 10m

Lusaka

Sat 6/7

2:15 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$6,726

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Fri 5/23

9:00 pm-5:25 pm

3 stops35h 25m

Lusaka

Fri 6/6

6:15 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops33h 45m

$7,681

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

4:10 pm-2:50 pm

3 stops37h 40m

Lusaka

Fri 6/6

4:00 pm-1:50 pm

3 stops30h 50m

$7,775

San FranciscoLivingstone

SFO - LVI

SFOLVI

San Francisco

Sat 4/5

12:20 am-12:35 pm

2 stops51h 15m

$1,038

San FranciscoLivingstone

SFO - LVI

SFOLVI

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

4:22 pm-12:45 pm

3 stops59h 23m

$5,562

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Zambia

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Zambia

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

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When flying from San Francisco to Zambia, 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 Zambia by month

Plan your trip to Zambia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zambia ranges from 0.4 - 7.9 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Zambia when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Zambia by month

Plan your trip to Zambia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zambia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zambia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zambia. 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 Zambia. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Zambia, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,766 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,832 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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.

RwandAir
7.2
Good
28 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Zambia?

    For a flight from San Francisco to Zambia, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Zambia?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Zambia (average of $984). Flying from San Francisco to Zambia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,980). 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 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Zambia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Zambia. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,143Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,793Average$2,009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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