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20:25 - 21:42JNB-SFO
35h 17m2 stops
7:00 - 7:05SFO-JNB
38h 05m2 stops
R43 110
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Sun, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 19
23:55 - 16:25JNB-SFO
26h 30m1 stop
19:25 - 10:25SFO-JNB
29h 00m1 stop
R45 898SWISS
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Sun, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 19
22:05 - 23:59JNB-SFO
35h 54m2 stops
17:30 - 10:20SFO-JNB
30h 50m1 stop
R46 234British Airways
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Sun, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 19
1:15 - 13:44JNB-SFO
46h 29m2 stops
22:45 - 16:00SFO-JNB
31h 15m2 stops
R94 091
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Sat, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 19
19:05 - 11:05JNB-SFO
26h 00m1 stop
R13 658Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 29
19:30 - 19:51JNB-SFO
34h 21m2 stops
R21 087
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Fri, Nov 29
1:15 - 19:37JNB-SFO
52h 22m2 stops
R29 646Kenya Airways
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Thu, Nov 28
9:35 - 12:35JNB-SFO
37h 00m3 stops
R35 063Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 29
1:15 - 14:21JNB-SFO
47h 06m2 stops
22:45 - 16:10SFO-JNB
31h 25m2 stops
R69 880
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 17
1:15 - 12:26JNB-SFO
45h 11m2 stops
22:45 - 15:50SFO-JNB
31h 05m2 stops
R73 391
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Mon, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 16
8:20 - 15:42JNB-SFO
41h 22m3 stops
16:50 - 13:10SFO-JNB
34h 20m2 stops
R87 491Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 16
19:10 - 16:45JNB-SFO
31h 35m1 stop
18:50 - 10:50SFO-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
R104 855Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 16
20:25 - 20:59JNB-SFO
34h 34m2 stops
18:50 - 10:50SFO-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
R115 725
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 16
22:00 - 22:55JNB-SFO
34h 55m2 stops
0:25 - 18:35SFO-JNB
32h 10m3 stops
R119 096United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 15
19:35 - 12:35JNB-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
0:33 - 12:25SFO-JNB
25h 52m2 stops
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Tue, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 15
22:00 - 12:40JNB-SFO
24h 40m1 stop
0:25 - 18:35SFO-JNB
32h 10m3 stops
R148 477United Airlines
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18:50 - 10:55SFO-JNB
30h 05m1 stop
R338 546
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Flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Johannesburg to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco is March, where tickets cost R16 446 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is R22 834 and R22 729 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 118 days before departure.

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February

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December

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Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco

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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to San Francisco flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco was R774 for a one-way ticket and R2 443 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco, Qatar Airways or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco are Qatar Airways and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R21 120 and an overall rating of 7,5, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 369 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 667 reviews
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My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

10,0 ExcellentDebra, Aug 2024LAX - LHR
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My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

I have been flying Turkish Airlines for the last 5 years it’s always great service, on time , excellent food, only one thing wasn’t reliable is their on board WiFi most of the time it doesn’t work.

My checked bag did not get loaded on the aircraft in Istanbul. Other than that, the flight was smooth, on time and the crew was friendly, efficient, and professional.

You need to weight all bags together because we were 2 and we allowed 4 bags plus hand carry and personal items. We trying to saved bag like we put our stuff in 3 bags so we don’t have to carry more bags and airline also save space time less bags less work. We had only 1.6 kg over and we requested crew he said it’s airline policy that you need separate bag that’s ruined our mod and carry that suit in our hand in plastic bag he didn’t understand that we have less bags that make sense if we brought over luggage then it’s problem. I think if you guys change your policy and weight all together that will be good

Better than other airlines but still not at the top with other airlines that you pay the same price and services and customer service are much more well performed with care and attention to the customer. Still a long way to go. Some of the flight attendants are speaking English like they translate direct from Turkish. They need to improve the customer service for a global travel.

After boarding cabin was too hot AC didn’t work

Definitely not a fan of Turkish Airlines, their seats are very uncomfortable. Felt very cramped up. Food was very poor in quality too, very little to drink during service.

Great airline with excellent service! Only drawback was the meat served was overcooked on both flights.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

Was not good experience going to Houston from Istanbul, had to wait about an hour and a half to just takeoff. Disappointed in that part.

The seat seemed roomy, the service was good, everything was fine.

Was realllly smooth. It was delayed but we were well informed.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

The width of the chair is very small. Not comfortable at all.

Flight delayed over three hours. Arrived into SFO during rush hour and what would have been a one hour drive home took more than 2 hours. Very poor UNITED AIRLINES!!

I found that it seems that the space for personal bags or luggage is not enough( the cabinets for personal bags or luggage over the seats) .

service was slow and at times there was no service at all in premium plus seats. they do not care about people in premium plus

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

Awful, rude staff. Their abrasive comments are unnecessary. Most seek a frictionless experience and will cooperate if you ask. Additional childish bullying of customers is not acceptable or tolerated. We had the same problem with our departure flight. We will never fly United again.

The seats of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner were ridiculously uncomfortable. I was on 10 flights during this vacation and this plane was super uncomfortable both times I was on one whereas all of the others were perfectly fine. Additionally, these planes do not have any air vents that passengers can control, the climate is entirely controlled by the crew which made for an extremely uncomfortable temperature for the duration. The flight attendants tried to make everyone happy with the temperature but several people you could tell were excessively warm and just wanted a bit of airflow.

Don't fly thru London Awful and huge U need 4 hrs to transfer cuz u have to tale buses to and fro from airplanes Bad business

Staff with low service level, forgetful. Temperature at 15 C and after asking twice to raise the temperature the crew did nothing.

I was disappointed with the quality of the food for an international flight also I wasn't given a toiletry bag which is customary in international flights.

They had about 20-25 people overbooked. Including me. Why is this?? I was put on a flight to NC an hour later with a 4 hour layover. I was supposed to be home at 1045am instead i was home at 7:30pm. An extra day to pay for dog care.

Boarding is not controlled as groups called was not enforced

The plane was clean. The crew were lovely. Food was good - but seat 1D is a poor location. - the crews cupboard is right near your feet and they visited them frequently swishing the curtain from the galley onto my feet everytime also creating a swish of cold air each time & then slamming the door.

This flight was booked with Iberia, but when we got to the airport, it was actually switched to Level. We went to Iberia terminal, then had to be redirected. Ridiculous that we had to pay for a soda on the plane. Also had to pay for earbuds, no pillows. If we had wanted a blanket would have been charged. This is not the British Airways experience. Flight attendant was non existent. Had our call light on for 45 minutes with no response. Attendant charged for a drink, forgot to bring it back. We would never fly Level again. If British airways is going to switch out carriers, We would not fly with them

Horrible food and uncomfortable plane. One toilet was out of service.

Business class is fantastic! Lie flat seats, great meals, privacy, and lots of nice amenities!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/11Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-SFO
R13 658
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34h 21mJNB-SFO
R21 087
28/11Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
52h 22mJNB-SFO
R29 646
29/11Fri
3 stopsQatar Airways
37h 00mJNB-SFO
R35 063

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Tue
multi-stop
47h 06mJNB-SFO
17/11Sun
multi-stop
31h 25mSFO-JNB
R69 880
4/11Mon
multi-stop
45h 11mJNB-SFO
16/11Sat
multi-stop
31h 05mSFO-JNB
R73 391
5/11Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 22mJNB-SFO
16/11Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 20mSFO-JNB
R87 491
5/11Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mJNB-SFO
16/11Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 00mSFO-JNB
R104 855
5/11Tue
multi-stop
34h 34mJNB-SFO
16/11Sat
multi-stop
30h 00mSFO-JNB
R115 725
5/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 55mJNB-SFO
15/11Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 10mSFO-JNB
R119 096
5/11Tue
multi-stop
27h 00mJNB-SFO
15/11Fri
multi-stop
25h 52mSFO-JNB
R124 107
5/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 40mJNB-SFO
15/11Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 10mSFO-JNB
R148 477
5/11Tue
multi-stop
51h 30mJNB-SFO
17/11Sun
multi-stop
30h 05mSFO-JNB
R338 546

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