R10 491+ Cheap flights to San Francisco
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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
Flights to San Francisco in 2024
Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2024, 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 19 December 2024.
Find flight deals to San Francisco
Cheapest flights to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.
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 19 December 2024.
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 19 December 2024.
Fly from
Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 31/1
23:55-16:25
1 stop26h 30m
San Francisco
Fri 7/2
19:25-21:35
1 stop40h 10m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 1/4
17:50-16:45
1 stop31h 55m
San Francisco
Wed 16/4
12:35-10:35
1 stop37h 00m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 20/5
18:50-12:45
1 stop26h 55m
San Francisco
Fri 30/5
13:50-21:20
1 stop22h 30m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 24/5
18:50-19:24
2 stops33h 34m
San Francisco
Mon 16/6
7:00-21:20
2 stops29h 20m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 20/5
23:15-19:28
2 stops29h 13m
San Francisco
Fri 30/5
11:05-21:20
2 stops25h 15m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 1/4
18:55-14:15
1 stop28h 20m
San Francisco
Wed 16/4
21:00-10:00
2 stops28h 00m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 18/1
19:25-15:00
1 stop29h 35m
San Francisco
Wed 29/1
17:30-7:30
1 stop28h 00m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 31/1
19:35-18:45
2 stops33h 10m
San Francisco
Fri 7/2
23:59-18:35
2 stops32h 36m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 31/3
1:15-12:36
2 stops44h 21m
San Francisco
Wed 16/4
21:00-0:15
2 stops42h 15m
JohannesburgSan Francisco
JNB - SFO
JNBSFO
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/1
14:35-15:44
3 stops35h 09m
San Francisco
Sun 12/1
22:45-13:10
2 stops28h 25m
Best time to book a flight to San Francisco
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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 13 December 2024.
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 25 hours 35 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 most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?
The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Qatar Airways.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?
The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco are Virgin Atlantic, Delta and KLM.
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 19 December 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown British Airways, United Airlines and Delta 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.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
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.
Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip
Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.
Fly your favourite airline to San Francisco
Fly your favorite airline to San Francisco. Flight routes are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 19 December 2024.
Fly with Cheapflights
Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.
How does Cheapflights help users find flights to San Francisco?
Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights to San Francisco. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to San Francisco?
Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights to San Francisco for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.
Can Cheapflights find flights to San Francisco with no change fees?
Certainly. Search results for flights to San Francisco shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.
Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to San Francisco become cheaper?
Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to San Francisco today and book when you’re ready!