R11 186 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa

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Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
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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.

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 55% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 R22 850. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are R34 152 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 retur flights cost R24 427 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 R28 077.

  • 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 R20 787 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R31 973 and R31 551 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 a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from San Francisco Bay Area to South Africa takes 39h 29m, covering a distance of 27365 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 22h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sun City Resort (55% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (28%) and Durban (4%). Searches for flights to Port Elizabeth (2%), to Phalaborwa (1%), and to Pietermaritzburg (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.
6,7
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7571 reviews
6,7Comfort
6,9Boarding
6,4Food
7,6Crew
6,4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - LHR
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Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

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Cabin class types available on flights to San Francisco Bay Area

Cabin classes available on flights to San Francisco Bay Area. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class Flights to South Africafrom R2 919
Business Class Flights to South Africafrom R3 543
Prem Econ Class Flights to South Africafrom R4 471
Economy class Flights to South Africafrom R810