SFO

R12 675 Find Cheap Flights to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to San Francisco departing on 17/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to San Francisco

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to San Francisco
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to San Francisco
Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 25% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Cheap Flight Deals to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to San Francisco

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
19:10 - 17:45JNB-SFO
31h 35m1 stop
18:45 - 10:35SFO-JNB
30h 50m1 stop
R16 967Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Mar 25 - Tue, Apr 1
19:40 - 14:10JNB-SFO
27h 30m1 stop
6:00 - 19:40SFO-JNB
28h 40m1 stop
R17 151Delta
Find Deal
Mon, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 31
20:40 - 14:20JNB-SFO
26h 40m1 stop
16:10 - 10:20SFO-JNB
33h 10m1 stop
R18 380Virgin Atlantic
Find Deal
Wed, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 16
20:40 - 14:20JNB-SFO
26h 40m1 stop
16:10 - 10:20SFO-JNB
33h 10m1 stop
R18 563Virgin Atlantic
Find Deal
Wed, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 16
21:20 - 19:06JNB-SFO
30h 46m2 stops
0:43 - 17:45SFO-JNB
32h 02m2 stops
R18 985United Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 15
19:25 - 16:00JNB-SFO
29h 35m1 stop
21:40 - 7:00SFO-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
R19 370British Airways
Find Deal
Sat, Mar 22 - Sat, Mar 29
21:15 - 13:50JNB-SFO
25h 35m1 stop
16:20 - 9:25SFO-JNB
32h 05m1 stop
R19 388British Airways
Find Deal
Wed, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 14
21:20 - 19:06JNB-SFO
30h 46m2 stops
0:43 - 17:45SFO-JNB
32h 02m2 stops
R21 021United Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 15
13:55 - 13:50JNB-SFO
32h 55m1 stop
16:10 - 16:10SFO-JNB
39h 00m1 stop
R25 166Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 5 - Fri, Aug 8
20:00 - 13:35JNB-SFO
26h 35m1 stop
15:55 - 4:00SFO-JNB
27h 05m1 stop
R27 441Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Fri, Mar 28 - Sun, Mar 30

Flights to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R19 483. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R21 305 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost R17 536 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R23 809 and R23 736 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R17 536.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price for all round-trip flights to San Francisco depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R17 541 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R24 022.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R12 675
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

When to book flights to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San Francisco based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    Central San Francisco is 19 km away from San Francisco Airport.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco Airport. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco 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 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to San Francisco

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

San Francisco to South Africa

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Francisco? 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.
7,5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 651 reviews
6,9Food
7,7Boarding
7,6Entertainment
7,3Comfort
8,1Crew
Airline reviews

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

6,0 GoodSudhir, Jan 2025JFK - LHR
Read more Virgin Atlantic reviews

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

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.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

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

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.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

We had to wait almost an hour for the wheelchair porter to be ready to pick up my mother. And when she arrived in Newark airport the porter was not there and she started walking with her cane and her poor mobility. When the Newark porter found her they didn't want to transfer her bags to the wheelchair for her.

My experience was medium staff where great I dislike flying in triple 7 seats very uncomfortable and no room on jet all the rest of the flights where great

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

they have cancell the flight with no reasons, My parents were in the cold weather in the airport for 24 hours they did not give any hotel and food. I hate Turkish Airline, this is our last time that we ha ve chosen Turkish Airline.

Same as before boarding process and lack of crew experience in the process

Turkish Airlines is amazing. I have a problem with the ticket I purchased through the kayak website. I have filed a complaint related to the fact that I was contacted by phone on the day I purchased the ticket and told that the amount that the ticket had been advertised for was not accurate and that I had to pay more. This is totally fraudulent. I will look into addressing this further tomorrow and will never ever use kayak again.

Bad service and food was not good. Give very less food.

Crew members, pilots and flight attendants are excellent. Beside, that, customer service is very lacking in all aspects of Turkish airlines

The ac did not work and the plane was deployed for the AC BUT IT NEVER WORKED. I have high blood pressure and I was SWEATING AND NEARLY PASSED OUT. Do better.

For me it was a good experience… thank you Turkish Airlines

Old aircraft, very very low business class standards, no privacy between the seats, horrible old TVs, tiny bathrooms.

Good service, the airline also provided a traveling kit bag (tooth brush, socks, slippers, visor for sleeping).

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

Book Cheap San Francisco Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/3Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mJNB-SFO
1/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 50mSFO-JNB
R16 967
24/3Mon
1 stopDelta
27h 30mJNB-SFO
31/3Mon
1 stopDelta
28h 40mSFO-JNB
R17 151
9/4Wed
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
26h 40mJNB-SFO
16/4Wed
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
33h 10mSFO-JNB
R18 380
9/4Wed
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
26h 40mJNB-SFO
16/4Wed
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
33h 10mSFO-JNB
R18 563
9/4Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 46mJNB-SFO
15/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 02mSFO-JNB
R18 985
22/3Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
29h 35mJNB-SFO
29/3Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 20mSFO-JNB
R19 370
2/4Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 35mJNB-SFO
14/4Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
32h 05mSFO-JNB
R19 388
9/4Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 46mJNB-SFO
15/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 02mSFO-JNB
R21 021
5/8Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 55mJNB-SFO
8/8Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 00mSFO-JNB
R25 166
28/3Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 35mJNB-SFO
30/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 05mSFO-JNB
R27 441

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 00mCPT-SFO
R12 675
29/6Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 00mCPT-SFO
R13 170
17/4Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 00mCPT-SFO
R13 189
15/3Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 15mJNB-SFO
R13 922
14/5Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 28mCPT-SFO
R14 418
6/7Sun
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
26h 40mJNB-SFO
R15 958
29/7Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
31h 29mJNB-SFO
R18 288
29/7Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 43mJNB-SFO
R21 755
21/8Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 54mCPT-SFO
R27 276
15/3Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
27h 00mCPT-SFO
R207 513

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
46h 12mCPT-SFO
15/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
27h 00mSFO-CPT
R51 397
27/2Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 10mCPT-SFO
15/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
42h 35mSFO-CPT
R60 055
26/2Wed
multi-stop
34h 35mJNB-SFO
24/3Mon
multi-stop
37h 30mSFO-JNB
R65 154
27/2Thu
multi-stop
45h 37mJNB-SFO
10/3Mon
multi-stop
32h 50mSFO-JNB
R65 502
27/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
48h 04mCPT-SFO
14/4Mon
multi-stopDelta
35h 23mSFO-CPT
R67 575
26/2Wed
multi-stop
27h 30mJNB-SFO
24/3Mon
multi-stop
27h 45mSFO-JNB
R68 529
27/2Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
32h 27mCPT-SFO
15/4Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
54h 15mSFO-CPT
R77 279
27/2Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 10mCPT-SFO
15/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 40mSFO-CPT
R77 719
25/2Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
45h 37mJNB-SFO
24/3Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
32h 10mSFO-JNB
R78 104
1/3Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
61h 15mCPT-SFO
15/3Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 29mSFO-CPT
R176 330

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Travelling to a place near San Francisco?

Book flights to San Francisco if you plan to visit one of these locations
Santa Cruz
Pacifica
Davis
Emeryville
South San Francisco
Menlo Park
Daly City

Everything you need to know for your flight to San Francisco

Information on the airport you'll fly into in San Francisco

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.