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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to San Francisco Bay Area

 
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Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 672 reviews
7,0Food
7,3Comfort
7,6Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,2Crew
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My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

10,0 ExcellentDebra, Aug 2024LAX - LHR
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My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

Better than other airlines but still not at the top with other airlines that you pay the same price and services and customer service are much more well performed with care and attention to the customer. Still a long way to go. Some of the flight attendants are speaking English like they translate direct from Turkish. They need to improve the customer service for a global travel.

After boarding cabin was too hot AC didn’t work

Definitely not a fan of Turkish Airlines, their seats are very uncomfortable. Felt very cramped up. Food was very poor in quality too, very little to drink during service.

Great airline with excellent service! Only drawback was the meat served was overcooked on both flights.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

Was not good experience going to Houston from Istanbul, had to wait about an hour and a half to just takeoff. Disappointed in that part.

Entertainment monitors did not work in the seats & it was so hot in the cabin. One of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever taken.

Connection was a headache due to a delay on arrival flight

Our seat were changed from Turkish Airlenes without offering us a better choice.We paid for those seats even it was Businesses Class. .The seats we were given was next to cabin crew closet.Crew kept opening the closet while we were sleeping.It was very noisy and we also we’re right to next to kitchen.It was very noisy. We want our money back. Food was horrible when we were flying from Newark to Istanbul. It is a shame for Airline to waste so much money on tastless food.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

The width of the chair is very small. Not comfortable at all.

Flight delayed over three hours. Arrived into SFO during rush hour and what would have been a one hour drive home took more than 2 hours. Very poor UNITED AIRLINES!!

I found that it seems that the space for personal bags or luggage is not enough( the cabinets for personal bags or luggage over the seats) .

The Cree was BEYOND AMAZING. They were, by far, THE BEST CREW I had the pleasure of flying with. They catered to my every need, beyond friendly, and upheld the highest level of professionalism that is of Lufthansa Airlines.

service was slow and at times there was no service at all in premium plus seats. they do not care about people in premium plus

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

The plane was clean. The crew were lovely. Food was good - but seat 1D is a poor location. - the crews cupboard is right near your feet and they visited them frequently swishing the curtain from the galley onto my feet everytime also creating a swish of cold air each time & then slamming the door.

This flight was booked with Iberia, but when we got to the airport, it was actually switched to Level. We went to Iberia terminal, then had to be redirected. Ridiculous that we had to pay for a soda on the plane. Also had to pay for earbuds, no pillows. If we had wanted a blanket would have been charged. This is not the British Airways experience. Flight attendant was non existent. Had our call light on for 45 minutes with no response. Attendant charged for a drink, forgot to bring it back. We would never fly Level again. If British airways is going to switch out carriers, We would not fly with them

Horrible food and uncomfortable plane. One toilet was out of service.

Business class is fantastic! Lie flat seats, great meals, privacy, and lots of nice amenities!

Flight to Seattle was fine. We were delayed getting into our gate. The connection time was short and they make you go through security again which was slow.

The crew was great, the food was great, the seats were torture. I just could not get comfortable. Too narrow, too close to the seat in front. I felt guilty about reclining my seat and resisted but the people in front of me did not feel the same way. I thought both coming and going that the discomfort would conceivably be enough to prevent me from going abroad in the future. Will it? I'm not sure - but it will definitely be a factor in my choice of travel.

Food was pretty good and crew did ok. Boarding was a disaster. Seats and leg room were not conducive to a comfortable flight, especially if you are 6’3” and have the person in front of you leaning their chair all the way back for 9 hours and your are told they are allowed to do that.

I gave a very poor review for th flight over (Pitt to London) due to terrible seat comfort. Different plane on the way back and it was much better. The flight was delayed over an hour taking off but only landed about 15 minutes late.

Food and entertainment non existent as we were only in the air 25 mins so totally understandable

Everything was excellent except I could not check in online. The app kept denying me. So I checked in at the airport and the person was super polite and helpful. Very nice all around.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/12Sun
2 stopsDelta
30h 45mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
2 stopsDelta
43h 00mSFO-JNB
R17 692
8/12Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mSFO-JNB
R19 057
11/11Mon
2 stopsDelta
30h 41mJNB-OAK
19/11Tue
2 stopsDelta
41h 25mOAK-JNB
R19 512
8/12Sun
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
29h 15mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
38h 00mSFO-JNB
R20 282
7/12Sat
2 stopsKenya Airways
47h 28mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
31h 05mSFO-JNB
R22 592
11/11Mon
3 stops
63h 08mJNB-OAK
19/11Tue
2 stops
37h 39mOAK-JNB
R32 339
7/12Sat
2 stops
47h 28mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
1 stop
27h 10mSFO-JNB
R34 614
29/12Sun
2 stops
35h 17mJNB-SFO
19/1Sun
2 stops
48h 48mSFO-JNB
R43 032
8/12Sun
3 stopsEthiopian Air
50h 42mJNB-SFO
12/1Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
28h 25mSFO-JNB
R43 329
29/12Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
31h 35mJNB-SFO
19/1Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 50mSFO-JNB
R45 814

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/10Thu
3 stops
59h 25mJNB-SFO
R11 182
13/10Sun
3 stops
57h 01mJNB-SFO
R12 407
14/10Mon
3 stops
59h 47mJNB-SFO
R12 670
13/10Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
31h 05mJNB-SFO
R14 315
14/10Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 05mJNB-SFO
R14 945
13/10Sun
1 stopEmirates
27h 50mJNB-SFO
R15 680
31/12Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
37h 45mJNB-SFO
R22 627
1/1Wed
1 stopEmirates
33h 25mJNB-SFO
R28 315
9/1Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mJNB-SFO
R71 311
8/1Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
43h 54mJNB-OAK
R74 794

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area that are departing in the next 10 days.
14/10Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
46h 06mJNB-SFO
24/10Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
49h 40mSFO-JNB
R28 542
14/10Mon
multi-stop
44h 21mJNB-SFO
24/10Thu
multi-stop
30h 30mSFO-JNB
R39 672
10/10Thu
multi-stopEmirates
27h 50mJNB-SFO
26/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
38h 55mSFO-JNB
R204 484
10/10Thu
multi-stopEmirates
41h 35mJNB-SFO
26/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
32h 45mSFO-JNB
R213 234
10/10Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 44mJNB-SFO
26/11Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 10mSFO-JNB
R241 146

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