Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R17 454, Air France will fly you from Johannesburg to San Francisco and back. In addition to Air France, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from SWISS and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R17 473 and R17 491, respectively. Users have found that Air France is 12% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R11 134 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R13 466 and Kenya Airways from R16 664 one-way.

Question 3

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

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Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 4

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco (average of R907). Flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of R1 212). 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.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 8

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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When booking a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco, you may want to consider flying on Air France, British Airways or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Friday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 35 days in advance to save up to 2% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 35 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R17 811, or R19 541 for flights within the next 24 hours.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Johannesburg. Users have commonly found prices around R19 994 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R16 645. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

Question 12

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.

Question 13

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

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San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 12 airlines have flights to the San Francisco airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 19,0 km journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city centre.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco.

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to San Francisco from Johannesburg? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Johannesburg to San Francisco flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	R17 454
One-way from	R11 134
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R19 748

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	CheapestR16 650	AverageR19 707	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR16 718	AverageR19 692	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR16 730	AverageR18 929	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 755	AverageR17 914	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR17 179	AverageR23 652	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 346	AverageR17 992	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR17 383	AverageR22 888	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 477	AverageR19 654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR19 191	AverageR28 551	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR19 543	AverageR23 347	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco from R11 134

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