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

Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to South Africa

What airlines fly to South Africa?

United Airlines, Delta and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% 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 November 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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11:45 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 9:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,132Singapore Airlines

Mon, May 3 - Mon, May 17

11:45 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 9:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,139Singapore Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Tue, May 18

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

5:00 pm - 3:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,207Kenya Airways

Sun, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 27

9:00 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

$1,207Kenya Airways

Sun, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 27

11:35 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 8:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

37h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,215Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 28

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

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

$1,215Multiple Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Wed, May 19

6:50 pm - 11:50 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 4:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,251Turkish Airlines

Thu, Apr 29 - Sat, May 15

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 4:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,251Turkish Airlines

Wed, Apr 28 - Sat, May 15

3:35 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:10 am - 12:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

43h 30m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,267Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 14

9:03 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

29h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,355Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15

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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 - 5:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

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

$1,207Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 19

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 - 10:04 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

51h 04m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,217Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

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 - 10:04 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

51h 04m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,272Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

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

36h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,374Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 19

6:35 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 50m1 stop Istanbul

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

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,444Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

5:25 pm - 12:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 2:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,469Iberia

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Jan 19

3:07 pm - 12:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 03m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

10:10 pm - 2:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,473Iberia

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Jan 19

6:35 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 50m1 stop Istanbul

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

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,474Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

10:05 am - 6:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 55m1 stop Newark

8:50 pm - 7:44 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 54m1 stop Newark

$1,500United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

8:15 am - 6:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop Newark

8:50 pm - 7:28 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 38m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,133United Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 28

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Turkish Airlines flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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Turkish Airlines

Apr 28

SFO6:50 pmSan Francisco

43h 30m

1 stop

CPT11:20 pmCape Town Intl

May 15

CPT4:35 pmCape Town Intl

33h 20m

1 stop

SFO4:55 pmSan Francisco

$1,251

Turkish Airlines

Jan 15

SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco

31h 30m

1 stop

CPT12:05 pmCape Town Intl

Jan 24

CPT5:15 pmCape Town Intl

33h 15m

1 stop

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,260

Turkish Airlines

Jan 27

SFO6:35 pmSan Francisco

41h 50m

1 stop

JNB10:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 9

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,350

Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco to South Africa

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

Qatar Airways

Feb 1

SFO3:35 pmSan Francisco

31h 05m

1 stop

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 14

JNB3:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

43h 30m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,267

Qatar Airways

Feb 1

SFO9:03 pmSan Francisco

49h 37m

2 stops

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 15

JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,355

Qatar Airways

Jan 27

SFO9:03 pmSan Francisco

49h 37m

2 stops

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 9

JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

53h 50m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,365

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Mon 5/3

11:45 am-9:25 am

2 stops36h 40m

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Mon 5/17

10:40 am-9:50 am

2 stops32h 10m

$1,132

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Tue 5/4

11:45 am-9:25 am

2 stops36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/18

10:40 am-9:50 am

2 stops32h 10m

$1,139

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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San Francisco

Sun 4/18

10:45 pm-12:15 am

2 stops40h 30m

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Tue 4/27

5:00 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops31h 10m

$1,207

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San Francisco

Sun 4/18

9:00 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops33h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/27

5:00 pm-10:19 pm

2 stops38h 19m

$1,207

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 1/18

11:35 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/28

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$1,215

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 5/4

10:25 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 25m

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Wed 5/19

5:00 pm-10:19 pm

2 stops38h 19m

$1,215

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Thu 4/29

6:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/15

4:35 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$1,251

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 4/28

6:50 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop43h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/15

4:35 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$1,251

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SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

3:35 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/14

3:10 am-12:40 pm

2 stops43h 30m

$1,267

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

9:03 pm-8:40 am

2 stops49h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/15

4:50 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops29h 50m

$1,355

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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 $1,150. The month of March is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $1,385.

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 $1,467 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 $1,078 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$731
Fastest flight time	25h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $731. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,132.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to South Africa takes 25h 00m

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 November 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 4,467 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,596 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $796	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,231 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,282 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $869	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 697 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,027	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 336 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,032	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,631 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,088	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,711 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,101	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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