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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR17 640
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR23 176
George
George2 stopsR34 930
Kimberley
Kimberley2 stopsR98 518
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stopsR45 415
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR25 770
Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay2 stopsR34 323

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Low season

February

High season

December

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R9 859
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • Is it a good idea to buy a ticket with an airport change during a layover?

    It depends. Some tickets from SFO to South Africa require you to change airports within a city during a layover or to collect your bags and check in again for the next leg of your flight. This can be time-consuming, and getting across town to another airport could get expensive. Before you book a ticket with a re-check-in or an airport change, make sure that the ticket leaves you enough time to do it and that all aspects of the change or the re-check-in are feasible.

  • What documentation do I need in order to fly to South Africa?

    US citizens flying to South Africa need a valid passport that is still valid at least 30 days beyond the date when you enter South Africa. This passport must have two consecutive empty pages per entry. You do not need a visa if you plan to leave South Africa in 90 days or fewer.

  • Does SFO have therapy dogs?

    Yes. When you are at SFO waiting for your flight to South Africa, you might encounter the Wag Brigade, therapy dogs roaming Departures with their trained handlers. SFO hopes these therapy dogs can delight, distract, and comfort passengers waiting to travel. The Wag Brigade includes several dogs, a pig, and a rabbit.

  • Does SFO have a hotel at the airport?

    Yes. If you would like to stay at the airport the night before your flight to South Africa, consider staying at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at SFO. Connected to all of the terminals by way of the free AirTrain, this upscale hotel offers free Wi-Fi, room service, a fitness center, a business center, and much more.

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

    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 San Francisco to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to South Africa 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 San Francisco to South Africa?

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

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

    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 from San Francisco to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco is March.
  • Morning departure is around 143% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a hub for Alaska Airlines. When you fly from the shores of the San Francisco Bay to South Africa, you will have many choices of destination city, airline, flight time, and price.
  • When you fly from SFO to Johannesburg, chances are you will be landing at the O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Turkish Airlines, Delta, and KLM are among the airlines that offer one-stop flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg. Some common layover cities include Istanbul, Atlanta, Amsterdam, and others. Alaska Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and United are among the carriers that offer two-stop flights from SFO to JNB.
  • If you want to fly from SFO to Cape Town at the southern tip of South Africa, you'll most likely be landing in the Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM are among the carriers that offer one-stop flights from SFO to CPT, with layovers in cities such as Istanbul, Zurich, and Amsterdam. KLM, Ethiopian Air, and Delta are among the airlines that offer two-stop flights from SFO to CPT.
  • If you want to fly to Durban on the east coast of South Africa, you will most likely be landing at the King Shaka International Airport (DUR). Qatar Airways, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines are among the many carriers that offer two-stop and three-stop flights from SFO to DUR., with stops in Istanbul, Johannesburg, Paris, and others.
  • If you are flying into the city of Pietermaritzburg, about an hour inland from Durban, you will most likely be landing at the Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB). You can find two-stop flights from SFO to PZB on airlines such as Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, with stops in cities such as Istanbul, Johannesburg, and Doha.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top airlines flying from San Francisco to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3619 reviews
7,4Entertainment
8,0Crew
7,6Boarding
7,4Comfort
7,3Food
Airline reviews

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

10,0 ExcellentElena, Dec 2024DFW - DOH
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Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

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1/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 50mSFO-JNB
10/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 45mJNB-SFO
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28/4Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 05mSFO-CPT
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1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 05mCPT-SFO
R17 640
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 40mSFO-JNB
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
29h 35mJNB-SFO
R18 449
4/3Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 53mSFO-JNB
10/3Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
33h 20mJNB-SFO
R18 523
16/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 40mSFO-JNB
30/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 40mJNB-SFO
R19 130
15/4Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
7/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 50mCPT-SFO
R19 461
2/3Sun
2 stops
31h 10mSFO-JNB
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2 stops
50h 20mJNB-SFO
R19 939
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2 stopsKenya Airways
32h 10mSFO-JNB
24/3Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
35h 36mJNB-SFO
R19 957
12/3Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
38h 45mSFO-JNB
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34h 15mJNB-SFO
R20 105
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2 stops
50h 52mJNB-SFO
R20 472

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32h 40mSFO-JNB
R9 859
26/3Wed
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40h 40mSFO-CPT
R10 245
16/4Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
33h 45mSFO-JNB
R10 889
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33h 40mSFO-CPT
R11 515
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23/2Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mSFO-JNB
11/3Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 55mJNB-SFO
R19 203
19/2Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 55mSFO-JNB
7/3Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-SFO
R19 755
22/2Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 40mSFO-JNB
10/3Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 35mJNB-SFO
R20 252
19/2Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 40mSFO-DUR
19/3Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 40mDUR-SFO
R20 325
20/2Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
46h 05mSFO-JNB
8/3Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
44h 10mJNB-SFO
R20 675
21/2Fri
multi-stopSWISS
29h 00mSFO-JNB
9/3Sun
multi-stopSWISS
30h 00mJNB-SFO
R20 767
21/2Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
34h 15mSFO-JNB
8/3Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
44h 10mJNB-SFO
R21 594
19/2Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 10mSFO-JNB
6/3Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 35mJNB-SFO
R23 820
20/2Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
57h 30mSFO-CPT
9/3Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 00mCPT-SFO
R26 874
23/2Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 00mSFO-JNB
17/3Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
29h 35mJNB-SFO
R90 792

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