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9:40 am - 6:10 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
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1:40 pm - 7:50 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
28h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi
$1,145Singapore Airlines
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23
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9:40 am - 6:10 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
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1:40 pm - 7:50 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
28h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi
$1,153Singapore Airlines
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23
Kenya Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 12:15 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
42h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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5:00 pm - 10:19 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
38h 19m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,208Kenya Airways
Sun, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 27
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10:45 pm - 12:15 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
40h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 pm - 10:19 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
43h 09m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,208Kenya Airways
Sun, Apr 25 - Sun, May 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 3:50 pmSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 7:04 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
39h 54m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,216Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 4 - Wed, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 3:50 pmSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 1:43 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
29h 43m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,224Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Apr 27
Qatar Airways Logo
3:35 pm - 8:40 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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4:50 pm - 12:40 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl
$1,240Qatar Airways
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23
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3:55 pm - 4:00 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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4:50 pm - 1:35 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
29h 45m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl
$1,267Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 26 - Mon, May 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 10:25 pmSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 50m1 stop Istanbul
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12:20 am - 4:30 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
26h 10m1 stop Istanbul
$1,356Turkish Airlines
Fri, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 9
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6:35 pm - 10:55 amSFO  San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 20m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 4:30 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco
31h 40m1 stop Istanbul
$1,364Turkish Airlines
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 12

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Kenya Airways flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Kenya Airways deals on San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Kenya Airways
Feb 9
SFO10:00 pmSan Francisco
50h 55m
2 stops
JNB10:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 23
JNB12:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
37h 41m
2 stops
SFO3:46 pmSan Francisco
$1,208
Kenya Airways
Apr 10
SFO7:00 amSan Francisco
56h 15m
2 stops
JNB12:15 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 11
JNB12:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
39h 42m
2 stops
SFO6:52 pmSan Francisco
$1,217
Kenya Airways
Apr 10
SFO7:00 amSan Francisco
47h 50m
2 stops
JNB3:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
May 10
JNB1:15 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
50h 37m
2 stops
SFO6:52 pmSan Francisco
$1,218

Turkish Airlines flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Jan 18
SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco
30h 20m
1 stop
JNB10:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Jan 28
JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$1,343
Turkish Airlines
Nov 27
SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco
41h 50m
1 stop
JNB10:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Dec 9
JNB12:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
26h 10m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$1,356
Turkish Airlines
Feb 1
SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco
30h 20m
1 stop
JNB10:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 12
JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$1,364

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

9:40 am-6:10 am

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/23

1:40 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,145

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

9:40 am-6:10 am

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/23

1:40 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,153

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 4/18

9:00 pm-12:15 am

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/27

5:00 pm-10:19 pm

2 stops38h 19m

$1,208

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 4/25

10:45 pm-12:15 am

2 stops40h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/9

12:10 pm-10:19 pm

2 stops43h 09m

$1,208

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 5/4

10:25 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/19

12:10 pm-7:04 pm

2 stops39h 54m

$1,216

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 1/26

9:40 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/27

5:00 pm-1:43 pm

2 stops29h 43m

$1,224

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

3:35 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/23

4:50 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops53h 50m

$1,240
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San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 4/26

3:55 pm-4:00 am

1 stop27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

4:50 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 45m

$1,267

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 11/27

6:35 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop41h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/9

12:20 am-4:30 pm

1 stop26h 10m

$1,356

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

6:35 pm-10:55 am

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/12

6:50 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$1,364

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,130 to $1,533.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,145.

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

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from San Francisco, with most prices found around $1,097. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $1,182.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $1,459 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from San Francisco for as low as $1,078 on momondo.

How have San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 8% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Best Price Found

$692

Fastest flight time

30h 50m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $692. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,145.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 30h 50m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • How far is San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo is 10540.1 mi away from San Francisco. Flights usually cover this in 30h 50m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

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

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

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

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $691Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,465 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $816Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,704 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $853Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,226 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $867Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,283 reviews
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Virgin AtlanticPriceFrom $869Free CancellationRating
7.5
698 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $971Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,597 reviews
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Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom $1,027Free CancellationRating
6.7
336 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $1,078Free CancellationRating
8.2
1,635 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $1,088Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,700 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,101Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,474 reviews
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