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R10 491+ Cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

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Dec 24 — Dec 311
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Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2024

Find the latest flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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.

Return from

R16 578

One-way from

R10 491

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R19 097
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 31/1-7/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 66h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 9/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Mon 23/1222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops45h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 19/18:55SFO - JNB
1 stop23h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/12R16 578
Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/115:25SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12R17 738
Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 19mKLM
Sun 19/17:10SFO - JNB
2 stops28h 50mKLM
Deal found 18/12R17 756
Mon 23/1221:15JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 19/117:30SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/12R18 100
Thu 19/1219:40JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 30mDelta
Sat 4/113:45SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 15mDelta
Deal found 17/12R20 764
Thu 19/1219:40JNB - SFO
2 stops26h 10mAir France
Sat 4/113:45SFO - JNB
2 stops33h 40mAir France
Deal found 17/12R27 794
Sun 22/121:40JNB - SFO
2 stops46h 04mKenya Airways
Sun 19/116:10SFO - JNB
2 stops37h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/12R28 337
Mon 23/1219:30JNB - SFO
1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 5/116:40SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 18/12R32 396
Wed 18/123:10JNB - SFO
2 stops43h 25mRwandAir
Wed 8/114:45SFO - JNB
2 stops37h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 17/12R43 303
Sun 22/124:00JNB - SFO
3 stops29h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/122:45SFO - JNB
2 stops28h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/12R53 921

Find flights to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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.

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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

R16 578

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

R16 742

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

R17 104

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

R17 231

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

R17 503

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

R18 082

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

R18 988

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

R19 043

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

R20 057

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

R23 373

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco Bay Area

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How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area takes 34 hours 19 minutes. Flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco Bay Area are Virgin Atlantic, Delta and KLM.

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Bay Area. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area, such as British Airways, United Airlines and Delta. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,1
Very Good
1 331 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,0
Very Good
8 604 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,8
Good
1 349 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,6
Good
1 605 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

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

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

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco Bay Area, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (25 hours 35 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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