How long is the flight from South Africa to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average flight duration from South Africa to San Francisco Bay Area depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles is 26h on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles is 24h 55m on average. Los Angeles is the most popular airport in San Francisco Bay Area.

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Virgin Atlantic

Dec 21

CPT

27h 50m

1 stop

SFO

Dec 30

SFO

33h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R16 556

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American Airlines

Nov 20

JNB

32h 56m

2 stops

SFO

Nov 24

SFO

32h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R16 556

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United Airlines

Feb 7

CPT

25h 25m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 20

SFO

29h 27m

2 stops

CPT

R16 659

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Delta

Nov 27

CPT

25h 30m

1 stop

SFO

Dec 4

SFO

27h 15m

1 stop

CPT

R16 676

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American Airlines

Nov 24

JNB

31h 13m

2 stops

SFO

Dec 2

SFO

30h 52m

2 stops

JNB

R16 694

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Delta

Dec 17

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Jan 22

SFO

30h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R16 711

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Delta

Dec 15

JNB

35h 13m

2 stops

SFO

Jan 19

SFO

30h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R16 728

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Delta

Dec 15

JNB

34h 31m

2 stops

SFO

Jan 19

SFO

32h 00m

2 stops

JNB

R16 745

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Delta

Dec 17

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Jan 18

SFO

33h 35m

2 stops

JNB

R16 762

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Delta

Nov 25

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Dec 2

SFO

33h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R16 796

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Delta

Dec 15

JNB

34h 31m

2 stops

SFO

Jan 20

SFO

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R16 813

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Delta

Nov 24

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Dec 8

SFO

22h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R16 831

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American Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

34h 01m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

38h 19m

2 stops

CPT

R19 933

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American Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

31h 48m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

38h 19m

2 stops

CPT

R22 332

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Qatar Airways

Feb 7

CPT

32h 13m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 21

SJC

38h 25m

2 stops

CPT

R28 845

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Virgin Atlantic

Feb 4

CPT

32h 22m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

43h 09m

1 stop

CPT

R31 347

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Delta

Feb 4

CPT

35h 17m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

34h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R31 467

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United Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

32h 22m

3 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

23h 20m

2 stops

CPT

R31 673

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United Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

32h 22m

3 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

23h 20m

2 stops

CPT

R31 742

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20:50 - 14:40CPT-SFO

27h 50m1 stop

16:30 - 12:05SFO-CPT

33h 35m1 stop

R16 556Virgin Atlantic

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Sun, Dec 21 - Tue, Dec 30

22:00 - 20:56JNB-SFO

32h 56m2 stops

15:30 - 10:25SFO-JNB

32h 55m2 stops

R16 556American Airlines

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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24

20:50 - 12:15CPT-SFO

25h 25m1 stop

0:43 - 16:10SFO-CPT

29h 27m2 stops

R16 659United Airlines

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Sat, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 20

23:59 - 11:50JNB-SFO

45h 51m1 stop

13:55 - 22:05SFO-JNB

22h 10m1 stop

R17 036KLM

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Mon, Dec 15 - Tue, Jan 13

23:59 - 11:50JNB-SFO

45h 51m1 stop

15:40 - 12:10SFO-JNB

34h 30m1 stop

R17 053KLM

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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Jan 19

19:35 - 15:00JNB-SFO

29h 25m1 stop

11:48 - 10:25SFO-JNB

36h 37m2 stops

R17 465British Airways

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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Jan 21

22:00 - 23:59JNB-OAK

35h 59m2 stops

14:49 - 7:35OAK-JNB

30h 46m2 stops

R18 716British Airways

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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17

20:50 - 15:46CPT-SFO

28h 56m1 stop

0:30 - 18:00SFO-CPT

31h 30m3 stops

R26 051United Airlines

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Sun, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 29

16:00 - 11:05DUR-SFO

29h 05m2 stops

18:50 - 19:50SFO-DUR

39h 00m2 stops

R30 148Turkish Airlines

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Fri, Nov 28 - Tue, Dec 30

16:00 - 11:05DUR-SFO

29h 05m1 stop

18:50 - 19:50SFO-DUR

39h 00m2 stops

R31 347Turkish Airlines

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Fri, Nov 28 - Tue, Dec 30

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Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/12

20:50-14:40

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

16:30-12:05

1 stop33h 35m

R16 556

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

22:00-20:56

2 stops32h 56m

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

15:30-10:25

2 stops32h 55m

R16 556

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/2

20:50-12:15

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 20/2

0:43-16:10

2 stops29h 27m

R16 659

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

23:59-11:50

1 stop45h 51m

San Francisco

Tue 13/1

13:55-22:05

1 stop22h 10m

R17 036

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

23:59-11:50

1 stop45h 51m

San Francisco

Mon 19/1

15:40-12:10

1 stop34h 30m

R17 053

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/11

19:35-15:00

1 stop29h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 21/1

11:48-10:25

2 stops36h 37m

R17 465

JohannesburgOakland

JNB - OAK

JNBOAK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

22:00-23:59

2 stops35h 59m

Oakland

Mon 17/11

14:49-7:35

2 stops30h 46m

R18 716

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/12

20:50-15:46

1 stop28h 56m

San Francisco

Mon 29/12

0:30-18:00

3 stops31h 30m

R26 051

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 28/11

16:00-11:05

2 stops29h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

18:50-19:50

2 stops39h 00m

R30 148

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 28/11

16:00-11:05

1 stop29h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

18:50-19:50

2 stops39h 00m

R31 347

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San Francisco Bay Area flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco Bay Area is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R17 172. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to San Francisco Bay Area for around R19 474.

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Summary info about San Francisco Bay Area flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R11 192
Best Round-Trip Price	R16 556
Fastest flight time	25h 55m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R11 192 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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The best round-trip flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R16 556 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa takes 25h 55m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

There are 11 airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, but Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 31% of those who searched for flights to San Francisco Bay Area looked to travel with Virgin Atlantic, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

What is the best day of the week to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

If your travel plans are flexible and you’re looking to save money on flights to San Francisco Bay Area, then be sure to book your departure on a Tuesday. Flying out on a Tuesday, as well as a Monday, is your best option. Departing on a Saturday tends to be the most expensive day of the week to fly to San Francisco Bay Area.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

Prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

The number of operators available for flights to San Francisco Bay Area is 12 as of October 2025.

How old do you have to be to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to San Francisco Bay Area.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Bay Area trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Bay Area. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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