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

Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air Europa are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to South Africa

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Delta, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from San Francisco according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to South Africa 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 South Africa?

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

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

As of August 2026, there are 14 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to South Africa.

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

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 South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa 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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8:55 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 8:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

42h 14m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,155Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

8:55 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 8:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

42h 14m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,160Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

8:37 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 48m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 12:22 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

44h 47m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,198Kenya Airways

Thu, Jan 21 - Fri, Feb 12

10:30 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 2:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

47h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,198Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 30

9:40 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,204Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 1

9:40 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,256Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 1

6:45 pm - 10:30 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 45m1 stop Istanbul

5:55 pm - 4:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 45m1 stop Istanbul

$1,286Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 6

3:55 pm - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:10 am - 1:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

43h 25m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,301Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20

6:45 pm - 10:30 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 45m1 stop Istanbul

6:00 pm - 10:45 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

25h 45m1 stop Istanbul

$1,325Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 7

4:00 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:30 pm - 12:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,435Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 9

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4:30 pm - 7:30 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:35 pm - 7:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

34h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$1,438Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

4:30 pm - 7:30 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:35 pm - 7:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

34h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$1,492Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

8:23 am - 4:00 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

32h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,566Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

8:23 am - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 6:23 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

37h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,571Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9

10:35 pm - 12:15 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:15 am - 2:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

46h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,645Kenya Airways

Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Sep 4

7:35 pm - 9:20 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Zurich

7:20 pm - 4:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 55m1 stop Zurich

$1,648SWISS

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 1

7:35 pm - 9:20 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Zurich

7:20 pm - 4:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 55m1 stop Zurich

$1,648SWISS

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 30

10:35 pm - 12:15 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:15 am - 6:24 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

50h 09m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,693Kenya Airways

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 4

1:45 pm - 9:20 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 11:45 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

45h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,694KLM

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Sep 6

9:30 am - 9:20 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 11:45 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

45h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,698KLM

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Sep 6

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Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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Qatar Airways

Sep 14

SFO3:55 pmSan Francisco

32h 15m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 20

JNB3:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

43h 25m

2 stops

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,301

Qatar Airways

Sep 21

SFO3:55 pmSan Francisco

33h 40m

2 stops

DUR10:35 amDurban King Shaka Intl

Sep 30

DUR5:00 pmDurban King Shaka Intl

29h 35m

2 stops

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,555

Qatar Airways

Aug 23

SFO8:23 amSan Francisco

34h 37m

2 stops

JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 9

JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,566

Emirates flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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Emirates

Aug 31

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

38h 15m

1 stop

JNB4:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 3

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 40m

1 stop

SFO2:10 pmSan Francisco

$1,642

Emirates

Aug 22

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

38h 25m

1 stop

JNB4:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Aug 30

JNB10:05 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

36h 55m

1 stop

SFO2:00 pmSan Francisco

$1,697

Emirates

Aug 22

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

27h 30m

1 stop

JNB5:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Aug 30

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

1 stop

SFO2:00 pmSan Francisco

$1,731

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Tue 11/10

8:55 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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12:05 pm-8:19 pm

2 stops42h 14m

$1,155

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8:55 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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12:05 pm-8:19 pm

2 stops42h 14m

$1,160

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Thu 1/21

8:37 pm-12:25 am

2 stops41h 48m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1:35 am-12:22 pm

2 stops44h 47m

$1,198

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San Francisco

Tue 11/10

10:30 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops31h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/30

1:35 am-2:45 pm

2 stops47h 10m

$1,198

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 2/15

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/1

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,204

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 2/15

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/1

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,256

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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San Francisco

Mon 9/21

6:45 pm-10:30 am

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

5:55 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop31h 45m

$1,286

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

3:55 pm-9:10 am

1 stop32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/20

3:10 am-1:35 pm

2 stops43h 25m

$1,301

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San Francisco

Mon 9/21

6:45 pm-10:30 am

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/7

6:00 pm-10:45 am

1 stop25h 45m

$1,325

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 10/27

4:00 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/9

1:30 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops33h 10m

$1,435

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,147. The month of April is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $1,311.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,410 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from San Francisco for as low as $1,167 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$732
Fastest flight time	27h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $732. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,155.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to South Africa takes 27h 30m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to South Africa?
As of August 2026, there are 14 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to South Africa?
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 South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa 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.

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $691	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,479 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,560 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,969 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,178 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $869	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $874	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 324 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,088	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,737 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,101	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,101 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,161	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,204 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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