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 30% 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.

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

Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating 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 September 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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11:59 pm - 12:15 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 16m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 10:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

38h 49m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,165Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

8:29 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 21m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 10:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

38h 49m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,165Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

10:00 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 12:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

34h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,193Kenya Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 16

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

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

$1,215Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 8

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

$1,239Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Mar 2

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

$1,280Turkish Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 14

5:25 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 7:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,311Iberia

Thu, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 20

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

8:35 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

6:55 pm - 6:45 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,351Iberia

Sat, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 5

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4:30 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:45 pm - 2:30 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,566Condor

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Oct 5

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

5:00 pm - 4:40 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:00 pm - 2:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,691Emirates

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 6

5:00 pm - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth 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

$1,790Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

12:05 am - 1:30 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

1:15 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,805Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 5

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

11:45 am - 6:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:25 pm - 9:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

46h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

$2,308Singapore Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

8:45 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

10:00 pm - 12:44 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

23h 44m1 stop Newark

$2,880United Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

5:00 pm - 11:30 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:15 pm - 2:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$8,310Emirates

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 14

12:50 pm - 11:50 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 00m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 4:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$14,805Turkish Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 16

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Turkish Airlines flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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Turkish Airlines

Nov 10

SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco

30h 25m

1 stop

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 1

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,351

Turkish Airlines

Nov 10

SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco

30h 25m

1 stop

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 1

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,352

Turkish Airlines

Jan 7

SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco

30h 25m

1 stop

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 21

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,372

Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco to South Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on San Francisco to South Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Nov 7

SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco

31h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 16

JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,354

Qatar Airways

Sep 28

SFO4:20 pmSan Francisco

56h 20m

2 stops

JNB9:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 5

JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,462

Qatar Airways

Sep 28

SFO4:20 pmSan Francisco

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 5

JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

$1,565

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Sun 10/4

11:59 pm-12:15 am

2 stops39h 16m

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2 stops38h 49m

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8:29 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops34h 21m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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5:00 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops38h 49m

$1,165

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10:00 pm-12:25 am

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12:05 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops34h 40m

$1,193

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San Francisco

Sun 11/1

10:55 pm-12:25 am

2 stops39h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/8

5:00 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$1,193

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/8

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,215

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 2/16

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,239

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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San Francisco

Tue 2/2

6:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/14

6:50 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$1,280

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 3/4

5:25 pm-8:05 am

1 stop28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/20

6:55 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,311

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

$1,351

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San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 11/28

8:35 pm-8:05 am

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/5

6:55 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,351

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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 $1,149. The month of April is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $1,358.

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 $1,427 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 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$801
Fastest flight time	21h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $801. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,165.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to South Africa takes 21h 50m

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 September 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 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,589 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,087 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,229 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 1,577 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 7.4 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,101	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,232 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,161	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,236 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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