What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Johannesburg

What airlines fly to Johannesburg?

Delta, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from San Francisco according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?

As of September 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:56 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 54m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 1:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

35h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,171Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 9

8:55 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 1:44 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 44m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,171Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Jan 17

10:55 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 12:39 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 39m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,193Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

10:55 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 12:39 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 39m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,195Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 19

9:40 am - 6:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:45 pm - 8:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

39h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,307Singapore Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 29

9:40 am - 6:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 7:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

28h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,315Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 21 - Wed, Mar 3

6:35 pm - 11:00 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 4:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,351Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

6:35 pm - 11:00 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 4:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,352Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

3:00 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 12:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,354Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 16

8:47 am - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 1:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,379Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

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11:50 am - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 1:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

32h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,593Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 11

4:20 pm - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:30 pm - 2:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

57h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,596Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

6:00 am - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 11:56 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

35h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,654Delta

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 11

11:14 pm - 1:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 16m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 pm - 5:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

51h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,840Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

4:30 pm - 8:45 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:35 pm - 2:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

28h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,857Condor

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 25

1:27 pm - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 58m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

7:25 pm - 7:03 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

32h 38m2 stops London Heathrow Los Angeles

$7,980British Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

1:27 pm - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 58m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

9:15 pm - 6:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$7,980British Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 7

6:00 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Newark

10:00 pm - 9:22 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

32h 22m1 stop Newark

$9,906United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

8:55 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Newark

10:00 pm - 1:44 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

24h 44m1 stop Newark

$9,910United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

11:45 am - 7:20 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:25 pm - 8:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

$15,701Singapore Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

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Singapore Airlines flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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Singapore Airlines

Mar 1

SFO9:40 amSan Francisco

34h 30m

1 stop

JNB6:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 29

JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

39h 50m

1 stop

SFO8:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,307

Singapore Airlines

Feb 20

SFO9:40 amSan Francisco

34h 30m

1 stop

JNB6:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 13

JNB1:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m

1 stop

SFO7:50 amSan Francisco

$1,407

Etihad Airways flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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Etihad Airways

Mar 15

SFO8:15 amSan Francisco

39h 10m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 30

JNB9:45 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

39h 45m

2 stops

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,349

Etihad Airways

Nov 26

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

40h 25m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 2

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

43h 42m

2 stops

SFO7:32 pmSan Francisco

$1,400

Etihad Airways

Mar 15

SFO11:59 pmSan Francisco

47h 21m

2 stops

JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 30

JNB9:45 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

45h 29m

2 stops

SFO10:14 pmSan Francisco

$1,412

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Tue 10/27

10:56 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops31h 54m

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Mon 11/9

12:05 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops35h 35m

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8:55 pm-12:25 am

2 stops41h 30m

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5:00 pm-1:44 pm

2 stops30h 44m

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10:55 pm-12:25 am

2 stops39h 30m

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5:00 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$1,193

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San Francisco

Sat 11/7

10:55 pm-12:25 am

2 stops39h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/19

5:00 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$1,195

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San Francisco

Mon 3/1

9:40 am-6:10 am

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/29

1:45 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,307

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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San Francisco

Sun 2/21

9:40 am-6:10 am

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

1:40 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,315

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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San Francisco

Tue 11/10

6:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/1

6:50 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$1,351

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 11/10

6:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/1

6:50 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$1,352

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 11/7

3:00 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/16

4:50 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops29h 50m

$1,354

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 10/11

8:47 am-9:10 am

2 stops39h 23m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/27

4:50 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops53h 50m

$1,379

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Johannesburg?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,346 to $1,766.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,171.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from San Francisco is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,087, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $1,185.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $1,436 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from San Francisco for as low as $1,167 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	28h 40m
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The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $728. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,171.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg takes 28h 40m

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Johannesburg.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg

How far is San Francisco to Johannesburg by plane?
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Johannesburg is 10532.6 mi. Typically, this will take 28h 40m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?
As of September 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $691	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,465 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,598 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $854	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,076 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,226 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $869	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
KLM	PriceFrom $971	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,575 reviews	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,027	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 327 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,088	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,101	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,223 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,161	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,238 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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