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R10 972+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 28 tammikuu 2025.

Return from

R17 212

One-way from

R10 972

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 354
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 26/2-5/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 44m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 5/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R50 504 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 353 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 tammikuu 2025.

ke 26/222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops34h 59mUnited Airlines
ke 5/310:50SFO - JNB
1 stop21h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/1R17 212
ma 24/219:40JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 30mDelta
ti 18/36:00SFO - JNB
1 stop28h 00mDelta
Deal found 27/1R17 287
su 9/223:55JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines
to 27/214:40SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1R17 771
pe 7/319:40JNB - SFO
2 stops34h 10mAir France
la 29/316:25SFO - JNB
1 stop31h 05mAir France
Deal found 27/1R18 237
to 13/320:25JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 00mSWISS
to 20/320:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 00mSWISS
Deal found 27/1R19 540
to 5/619:25JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways
ke 18/619:20SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/1R20 286
la 8/21:15JNB - SFO
2 stops45h 37mKenya Airways
to 27/216:10SFO - JNB
2 stops37h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/1R22 167
pe 28/1113:45JNB - SFO
1 stop28h 05mSingapore Airlines
ti 30/129:40SFO - JNB
1 stop34h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 26/1R22 893
to 13/319:35JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 00mBrussels Airlines
to 20/315:40SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 50mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 27/1R24 495
ke 26/214:35JNB - SFO
3 stops35h 14mEthiopian Air
ke 5/322:55SFO - JNB
2 stops28h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/1R24 849
to 5/623:15JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 09mKLM
ma 16/67:00SFO - JNB
2 stops29h 20mKLM
Deal found 27/1R26 731
ti 1/711:20JNB - SFO
1 stop44h 25mCathay Pacific
ti 15/71:45SFO - JNB
1 stop44h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/1R28 631

Find flights to San Francisco within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 28 tammikuu 2025.

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ke 26/2

22:00-22:59

2 stops34h 59m

San Francisco

ke 5/3

10:50-18:35

1 stop21h 45m

R17 212

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ma 24/2

19:40-13:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

ti 18/3

6:00-19:00

1 stop28h 00m

R17 287

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

su 9/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

la 22/3

16:04-9:25

2 stops32h 21m

R17 380

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 27/2

19:05-11:05

1 stop26h 00m

San Francisco

ke 5/3

18:50-10:45

1 stop29h 55m

R17 659

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

su 9/2

23:55-16:25

1 stop26h 30m

San Francisco

to 27/2

14:40-9:30

1 stop32h 50m

R17 771

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 27/2

19:30-14:45

1 stop29h 15m

San Francisco

ke 5/3

16:10-11:30

2 stops33h 20m

R18 758

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 13/3

20:25-17:25

1 stop30h 00m

San Francisco

to 20/3

20:25-10:25

1 stop29h 00m

R19 540

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

su 8/6

19:25-13:50

1 stop27h 25m

San Francisco

la 28/6

17:45-9:25

2 stops30h 40m

R20 118

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

su 8/6

13:45-9:40

1 stop28h 55m

San Francisco

la 28/6

11:30-18:35

1 stop46h 05m

R20 900

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

la 8/2

1:15-12:52

2 stops45h 37m

San Francisco

to 27/2

16:10-16:00

2 stops37h 50m

R22 167

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco

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

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco takes 24 hours 13 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco are SWISS, Delta and Air France.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 28 tammikuu 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Kenya Airways, United Airlines and British Airways to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8,0
Very Good
8 468 reviews
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7,8
Good
1 334 reviews
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7,5
Good
3 726 reviews
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7,5
Good
1 589 reviews
8,1
Very Good
1 325 reviews

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

San Francisco climate

San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters, but, as it’s surrounded by water on three sides, it’s cooler than you’d expect a Californian city to be. Average summer temps are 21 degrees Celsius and the winter temps hover about the 15-degree mark. March-May is spring; June through August summer; September to November autumn (San Francisco gets a wonderful late burst of sun) and December to February is winter when most rain falls.

Getting around San Francisco

San Francisco has its share of hills, but the best way to see it is to walk it.

Driving around San Francisco can be a frustrating business and parking spaces seem to be in extremely high demand too. Public transport is fantastic. San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) extends across most of the tourist areas. BART is the regional metro and Caltrain offers fast commuter rail service.

The historic street cars and cable cars are a tourist must-do. Cable cars go to the most popular tourist destinations. The city bus system (Muni) is comprehensive but avoid rush-hours when the buses are packed.

If you’re bound for Fisherman’s Wharf, the Ferry Building or Union Square, take the “F” Line Trolley. It runs on Market Street and The Embarcadero from the Castro district to Fisherman’s Wharf.

Renting a bike is a wonderful way to see San Francisco. Bike rentals start about $20 per day.

What is good to know if travelling to San Francisco?

  • The Ferry Building downtown (along the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street) offers better – and cheaper – food and fewer tourists than Fisherman’s Wharf. 
  • Shopping is great in San Francisco. If you’re considering taking cheap flights to San Francisco in the summer time it for late June/early July. This is when the big stores discount their stock. Marshall’s (901 Market Street) is fantastic for heavily discounted designer stock. 
  • Alcatraz was the feared prison that stands, on a rock, in the middle of the Bay. Al Capone and “Birdman” Robert Stroud were residents among many, many hardened crims between 1934 and 1963. Now Alcatraz is a haven of flora and fauna and thousands and thousands of sea birds. The Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour will give you an insight into what life was like for the inmates. The voices you’ll hear are those of former inmates and their jailers. 
  • A must-visit: the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Its collection is made up of more than 26,000 artworks, photographs and design objects.
  • When is the best time to fly to San Francisco?

    Peak Season:  Most travellers jet in on their cheap flights to San Francisco during the summer months. Summer days can be chilly and foggy however. Thank the city’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean for the fog.  Off Season:  December to February is the “rainy season” when you can expect light rain showers, torrential downpours and everything in between.  Shoulder Season:  April, September-November. are shoulder season months.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Travellers will need to book flights to San Francisco (SFO) if they wish to fly to San Francisco. The San Francisco airport is 19,0 km from the city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost R1 089, while return flights cost around R977.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around R68, however they can be found for as little as R52.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 13 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1,6 km away from San Francisco).

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