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R10 785 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to OR Tambo (SFO-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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21:00 - 10:55SFO-JNB
52h 55m2 stops
17:00 - 12:36JNB-SFO
28h 36m2 stops
R17 037Kenya Airways
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Tue, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 15
22:54 - 15:50SFO-JNB
31h 56m2 stops
10:45 - 18:29JNB-SFO
40h 44m2 stops
R17 421
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Sun, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 18
19:50 - 10:50SFO-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
19:05 - 16:45JNB-SFO
31h 40m1 stop
R18 408Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 5
16:10 - 9:50SFO-JNB
32h 40m1 stop
12:45 - 13:25JNB-SFO
33h 40m1 stop
R19 139Qatar Airways
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Mon, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 29
15:45 - 15:10SFO-JNB
38h 25m1 stop
12:45 - 12:25JNB-SFO
33h 40m1 stop
R19 194Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 12
18:35 - 10:30SFO-JNB
30h 55m1 stop
18:05 - 11:20JNB-SFO
26h 15m1 stop
R19 907Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 4
23:05 - 13:05SFO-JNB
29h 00m2 stops
23:00 - 15:23JNB-SFO
49h 23m3 stops
R20 035Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 4
23:20 - 13:05SFO-JNB
27h 45m2 stops
14:30 - 15:42JNB-SFO
35h 12m3 stops
R23 892Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 12
0:35 - 17:45SFO-JNB
32h 10m2 stops
15:05 - 11:05JNB-SFO
29h 00m2 stops
R25 409United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 15
0:35 - 17:45SFO-JNB
32h 10m2 stops
15:05 - 22:55JNB-SFO
40h 50m2 stops
R25 592United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 20

Flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Johannesburg, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost R23 654 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is R31 935 and R30 491 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 122 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to Johannesburg found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R17 037 on Kenya Airways, followed by Turkish Airlines (R18 408). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R10 785 on Cathay Pacific and from R14 203 on RwandAir.

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March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R10 785
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg

When to book flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to Johannesburg flights

  • How can I get to SFO from the Financial District?

    There are various ways you can get from downtown San Francisco to SFO. You can use the cheapest way, which involves boarding the Sam Trans bus. The fastest option is using a taxi, Lyft, or Uber because they offer curbside options. You can also use BART, which takes approximately 30min to get to the airport.

  • Where can I wait for my flight departure time at SFO if it's delayed?

    You can wait for your flight at some of the lounges in SFO that offer various services. Some of the lounges are Air France,KLM, and Centurion. The Air France lounge is located at international terminal A, past security on your left turn. You can grab snacks and drinks as you wait for your flight. The lounge also offers WI-FI services, security, flight monitors, and premium food.

  • How can I access special needs assistance at JNB?

    JNB offers accessibility programs to people with special needs. If you need equipment like wheelchair assistance, you can contact the airline you are flying with 48h before your trip. The airline representative can note on your reservation form that you need special assistance, and they can make the necessary arrangements for you to be picked up when you land at JNB.

  • Are there car rental services at JNB?

    Yes. There are several companies inside JNB that offer car rental services. They include Hertz rental company located in the airport at Kempton Park. SIXT car rental is located at the Storey parking near the domestic terminal. You can also rent a vehicle online at KAYAK and pick it up when you reach Johannesburg.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R590 for a one-way ticket and R932 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R24 149 and an overall rating of 7,6, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R23 817 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

    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 to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from San Francisco 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 to Johannesburg?

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

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

    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 to Johannesburg from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • If you are willing to travel to Johannesburg with your pet, you can inquire about their pet policies with the airline you are traveling with from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If your airline allows pets, ensure you carry them in their carriers or crates as the SFO pet policy recommends.
  • You don't have to worry about where to park your vehicle at SFO when traveling for a short or extended trip. There are several on-site parking spots in all the terminals, which include short-term or long-term parking options, and you can book before your trip for convenience.
  • Traveling to Johannesburg with kids? You don't have to worry about how to coordinate them as you check in at SFO. There is a kid's play spot in terminal 3, post-security at gate 87A. Another spot in Terminal 2, near gates 54 A and B, has cool playing features for kids.
  • While on the flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), you can stream shows, music, podcasts, and movies since it's a long flight. Some airlines like Qatar allow passengers to use unlimited Wi-Fi packages once they are on board.
  • Once you arrive at JNB, you can pick up either a taxi, shuttle, train, or order a ride from Uber. The train is the fastest way to get to the city center from JNB because it takes about 15 to 20min. The train station is situated at the central terminal building inside the airport.
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Top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to OR Tambo? 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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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4155 reviews
7,6Entertainment
8,1Crew
7,5Food
7,6Comfort
7,8Boarding
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Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2024SEA - DOH
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Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

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

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

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.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Awful. They cancelled my seats and demanded $1360 to rebook me

United failed me in cancelling flight to Chicago. Then put me on American Airlines standby to Miami for onward connection to RMO via IST. Standby failed. They looked me for Sunday morning 24 hours late at this point). Made it to Miami but Turkish airlines cancelled my seats and demanded $1360 to rebook the flights for the following day ! I went to United, spent two hours negotiating with Mr Ruis ? Who said he could do anything for me as he could fix problems that United caused in Miami. He suggested I call the 800 number. When I managed to.get through on my 6th call, I was on hold 2 hours and 30 minutes waiting for an agent when the call was cut off by United phone system. I went back to American. At last a lady , who had zero responsibility in this fiasco, helped me to find a replacement flight that night with Polish airlines to RMO through Warsaw at a cost of $968 including bag charge. I booked it with only a few hours to spare. The lady at American helped to recover and redirect my checked suitcase that had arrived in Miami a day earlier United customer service were awful. United partner Turkish airlines were horrendous and took zero responsibility. I ended up being late to my appointment overseas by 45 hours with zero compensation, no food vouchers, no replacement flights until I found one and paid for it myself. I reporting the entire fiasco to the secretary of state for Tennessee for law violations and refusal to remedy and compensate. I now need help to extend the trip by two days but United are not responding to communications

I was flying with Turkish Airlines from Tashkent to Dallas and from Dallas to Tashkent. In both directions the flights were late. I missed my connecting flight from Istanbul to Dallas in Istanbul airport because of that. That led to a no show case with a rental company in Dallas and I lost 460 US dollars. On the way from Dallas to Tashkent with a layover in Istanbul the plane was also late and I almost missed my connecting flight to Tashkent. Then my bag did not arrive with the same plane and only on the next morning flight from Istanbul. I was about to leave Tashkent the same day to Astana in Kazakhstan and then from there for work in Saudi Arabia. Luckily I had an excess in time before the next flight and I manage to get my bag back. Otherwise I would have missed 3 flights automatically because I couldn't travel for work without my bag and all valuables in it. So, overall, very bad experience with Turkish Airlines. Will never use these airlines again.

On my flight the menus showed different food and different was available. I think that was a miscommunication maybe. Other than that flight was wonderful.

Request for “strict vegan” as in the airlines meal selection was not strictly adhered to. My two travelling partners with their Asian vegetarian meals said that their meals were not Asian.

We waited 4 hours in the flight to take off but then the flight was cancelled.

It was ok. This flight was for my 80 year old grandparents and when they arrived to Beirut no wheelchair (as requested) was waiting for them. My grandpa had to pick up his own luggage, he got soooo tired. No one to help him as we submitted the request ahead of time

Terrible seats are very uncomfortable and narrow. Really hard time eating and painful buttons.. crew was very rud not allow anyone to stand not even to go to the toilets

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This flight was 2.5 hours delayed due to crew issues. This meant that we arrived after 2 AM. Very very inconvenient and we were not really kept well informed.

Everyone on board was great. It was just super late and we missed our connection in Frankfurt, and had to power through jet lag while we waited 4 hours in the terminal. My family missed a big welcome dinner in Berlin.

United is today and old, the planes, the staff, the business processes. Yet they expect premium prices for a less than average flight experience. I should have remembered to stay away from them and will remember to stay away from them in the future since I'm traveling a lot again. In a nutshell, they suck eggs.

Two staff were rude, loud and burnt out I think. Two were friendly kind and helpful.

Frankfurt airport is the worst. Passengers are forced to use stairs to get to the terminal or catch a shuttle. Very inconvenient for passengers who are ambulatory challenged or have physical handicaps.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/8Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
44h 55mSFO-JNB
R10 785
15/8Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
44h 55mSFO-JNB
R11 205
25/8Sun
2 stops
38h 30mSFO-JNB
R12 960
26/8Mon
3 stops
59h 27mSFO-JNB
R13 472
26/8Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 40mSFO-JNB
R16 799
8/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 00mSFO-JNB
R16 836
16/8Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
35h 40mSFO-JNB
R19 413
23/11Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 10mSFO-JNB
R22 265
24/11Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 00mSFO-JNB
R58 495
23/11Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 10mSFO-JNB
R296 186

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo

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 San Francisco to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/7Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
44h 48mSFO-JNB
4/11Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 40mJNB-SFO
R26 140
29/7Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 50mSFO-JNB
4/11Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 40mJNB-SFO
R26 469
28/7Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 00mSFO-JNB
4/11Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 26mJNB-SFO
R28 973
28/7Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 05mSFO-JNB
29/10Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 35mJNB-SFO
R29 759
27/7Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 11mSFO-JNB
29/10Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 50mJNB-SFO
R29 851
30/7Tue
multi-stop
31h 57mSFO-JNB
28/10Mon
multi-stop
33h 21mJNB-SFO
R30 381
29/7Mon
multi-stop
40h 22mSFO-JNB
28/10Mon
multi-stop
33h 21mJNB-SFO
R31 916
27/7Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 45mSFO-JNB
31/10Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-SFO
R32 446
27/7Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 45mSFO-JNB
1/11Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-SFO
R32 995
28/7Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 33mSFO-JNB
4/11Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 00mJNB-SFO
R35 920

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San Francisco - Johannesburg Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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