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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R9 986

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — JNB
févr. 4 — févr. 111
1 adult

The best prices from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in March or November, booked 43 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 janvier 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 830

One-way from

R9 986

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R24 146
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 1/4-10/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 25m total
  • San Francisco to Johannesburg
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 31/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • San Francisco to Johannesburg
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R61 248 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R8 228 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 janvier 2025.

mar. 1/418:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines
jeu. 10/417:50JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/1R17 830
dim. 16/321:40SFO - JNB
1 stop27h 40mAmerican Airlines
dim. 30/321:15JNB - SFO
1 stop25h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/1R18 668
sam. 8/317:30SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways
dim. 23/319:25JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/1R18 799
jeu. 6/214:45SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways
jeu. 27/320:00JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/1R20 029
lun. 3/322:50SFO - JNB
2 stops46h 50mKenya Airways
dim. 9/31:15JNB - SFO
2 stops46h 31mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/1R20 196
jeu. 13/39:15SFO - JNB
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
dim. 23/319:40JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1R20 327
mar. 23/90:15SFO - JNB
1 stop46h 25mCathay Pacific
dim. 5/1011:20JNB - SFO
1 stop44h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/1R20 457
sam. 8/319:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 00mSWISS
sam. 15/312:15JNB - SFO
2 stops62h 10mSWISS
Deal found 29/1R21 482
sam. 8/322:35SFO - JNB
2 stops34h 00mUnited Airlines
sam. 15/319:35JNB - SFO
2 stops38h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/1R21 575
dim. 2/30:40SFO - JNB
2 stops35h 20mDelta
lun. 10/319:40JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 30mDelta
Deal found 29/1R21 743
ven. 14/315:45SFO - JNB
2 stops37h 35mRwandAir
ven. 11/416:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 29/1R22 991
sam. 6/915:05SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 25mAir France
lun. 22/918:50JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 20mAir France
Deal found 29/1R24 053

Find flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 30 janvier 2025.

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San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

mar. 1/4

18:50-10:35

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jeu. 10/4

17:50-10:30

1 stop25h 40m

R17 830

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

dim. 16/3

21:40-10:20

1 stop27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 30/3

21:15-13:50

1 stop25h 35m

R18 668

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

sam. 8/3

17:30-10:20

1 stop30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 23/3

19:25-16:00

1 stop29h 35m

R18 799

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

lun. 3/3

22:50-7:40

2 stops46h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 9/3

1:15-14:46

2 stops46h 31m

R20 196

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

jeu. 13/3

9:15-22:00

2 stops27h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 23/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

R20 327

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

mer. 30/4

0:15-7:40

1 stop46h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sam. 17/5

11:20-22:20

1 stop44h 00m

R20 513

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

mer. 30/4

7:00-17:00

2 stops49h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 7/5

13:35-13:50

1 stop33h 15m

R20 587

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

sam. 8/3

19:25-10:25

1 stop29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sam. 15/3

12:15-17:25

2 stops62h 10m

R21 482

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

sam. 8/3

22:35-18:35

2 stops34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sam. 15/3

19:35-0:39

2 stops38h 04m

R21 575

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

dim. 2/3

0:40-22:00

2 stops35h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

R21 743

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 24 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 43 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 janvier 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 30 janvier 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Delta and Alaska Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    For a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19,0 km from the centre of the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 2 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from San Francisco on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R17 830. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from R18 668, and British Airways, from R18 799. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Qatar Airways (R9 986), American Airlines (R10 657), and Cathay Pacific (R11 030).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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