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Flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R23 792. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are R35 560 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R1 448 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 664.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa is March, when tickets cost R21 644 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R36 244 and R33 222 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa takes 40h 05m, covering a distance of 27365 km. The shortest route is San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 25h 45m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sun City Resort (47% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (41%) and Port Elizabeth (2%). Searches for flights to George (1%), to Durban (1%), and to Phalaborwa (1%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3889 reviews
7,4Entertainment
7,7Crew
7,3Comfort
7,4Food
7,3Boarding
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The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - IST
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The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

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Recent return flight deals

20/8Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 55mSFO-JNB
9/9Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 50mJNB-SFO
R17 867
3/12Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 00mSFO-CPT
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1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R18 060
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1 stopCathay Pacific
46h 35mSFO-JNB
9/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
33h 10mJNB-SFO
R19 044
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1 stopCathay Pacific
45h 35mSFO-JNB
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1 stopCathay Pacific
44h 35mJNB-SFO
R19 360
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2 stopsKenya Airways
33h 50mSFO-JNB
23/9Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
34h 52mJNB-SFO
R19 571
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1 stopQatar Airways
33h 00mSFO-JNB
14/11Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mJNB-SFO
R20 116
31/12Wed
2 stops
36h 30mSFO-CPT
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1 stop
27h 50mCPT-SFO
R20 397
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27h 00mCPT-SFO
R20 432
4/11Tue
3 stopsKenya Airways
54h 35mSFO-CPT
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2 stopsKenya Airways
41h 52mCPT-SFO
R20 450
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R20 801

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1 stopCathay Pacific
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1 stopQatar Airways
32h 40mSFO-JNB
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Last minute flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa

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6/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 32mSJC-JNB
8/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 44mJNB-SJC
R29 199
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multi-stopTurkish Airlines
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multi-stopTurkish Airlines
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29h 45mJNB-SFO
R36 999
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multi-stopCondor
29h 40mJNB-SFO
R37 667
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multi-stopRwandAir
61h 25mSFO-JNB
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multi-stopRwandAir
29h 45mJNB-SFO
R37 825
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multi-stopKenya Airways
53h 55mSFO-CPT
13/7Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
42h 17mCPT-SFO
R38 580

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