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 Kastrup Copenhagen is 15h 40m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Kastrup Copenhagen is on average. Kastrup Copenhagen is the most popular airport in San Francisco Bay Area.

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Virgin Atlantic

Jan 26

CPT

30h 13m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 21

SFO

27h 10m

1 stop

CPT

R15 111

Turkish Airlines

Apr 8

JNB

25h 50m

1 stop

SFO

Apr 15

SFO

30h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R15 574

Turkish Airlines

Feb 23

JNB

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 2

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R15 821

Virgin Atlantic

Jan 21

CPT

27h 50m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 4

SFO

25h 15m

1 stop

CPT

R15 987

Turkish Airlines

Jan 23

JNB

26h 00m

1 stop

SFO

Apr 5

SFO

30h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R16 003

United Airlines

Jan 21

CPT

30h 00m

2 stops

SFO

Feb 4

SFO

23h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R16 036

United Airlines

Feb 24

CPT

31h 00m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 3

SFO

23h 30m

1 stop

CPT

R16 069

KLM

Feb 23

JNB

28h 05m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 2

SFO

29h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R16 201

Delta

Jan 23

JNB

29h 43m

2 stops

SFO

Apr 5

SFO

28h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R16 234

KLM

Jan 14

JNB

30h 59m

2 stops

SFO

Jan 21

SFO

29h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R16 267

KLM

Jan 14

JNB

30h 59m

2 stops

SFO

Jan 21

SFO

34h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R16 300

Turkish Airlines

Jan 24

JNB

25h 55m

1 stop

SFO

Jan 27

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R16 317

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Delta

Jun 25

CPT

42h 00m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

25h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R20 908

United Airlines

Jun 26

CPT

58h 11m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 8

SJC

41h 10m

2 stops

CPT

R23 303

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

34h 39m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

40h 05m

2 stops

CPT

R23 385

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

37h 54m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

35h 38m

2 stops

CPT

R23 418

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

34h 39m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

38h 19m

2 stops

CPT

R23 451

Kenya Airways

Jun 26

CPT

27h 48m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 7

SJC

29h 55m

2 stops

CPT

R23 468

Delta

Jun 27

CPT

50h 49m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

25h 50m

2 stops

CPT

R23 732

Delta

Jun 27

CPT

50h 49m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 5

SJC

36h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R23 980

Delta

Jun 27

CPT

50h 49m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 5

SJC

34h 30m

1 stop

CPT

R24 178

Delta

Jun 27

CPT

52h 50m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 8

SJC

63h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R24 343

United Airlines

Jun 25

CPT

49h 18m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 7

SJC

25h 10m

2 stops

CPT

R25 103

Delta

Jun 27

CPT

54h 38m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 7

SJC

47h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R25 433

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21:30 - 17:43

CPT

SFO

30h 13m1 stop

6:05 - 19:15

SFO

CPT

27h 10m1 stop

R15 111Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 21

21:15 - 19:18

JNB

SFO

31h 03m2 stops

16:35 - 9:25

SFO

JNB

31h 50m1 stop

R15 491American Airlines

Sat, May 30 - Sun, Aug 2

18:00 - 10:50

JNB

SFO

25h 50m1 stop

18:45 - 10:30

SFO

JNB

30h 45m1 stop

R15 574Turkish Airlines

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15

19:05 - 16:45

JNB

SFO

31h 40m1 stop

18:50 - 10:50

SFO

JNB

30h 00m1 stop

R15 821Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2

21:15 - 13:50

JNB

SFO

25h 35m1 stop

16:35 - 9:25

SFO

JNB

31h 50m1 stop

R15 887American Airlines

Sat, May 30 - Sun, Aug 2

20:50 - 12:15

CPT

SFO

25h 25m1 stop

8:35 - 18:00

SFO

CPT

23h 25m2 stops

R16 036United Airlines

Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 4

20:50 - 17:50

CPT

SFO

31h 00m1 stop

8:30 - 18:00

SFO

CPT

23h 30m1 stop

R16 069United Airlines

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3

19:20 - 13:25

JNB

SFO

28h 05m1 stop

7:00 - 22:05

SFO

JNB

29h 05m2 stops

R16 201KLM

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2

20:45 - 15:00

CPT

SFO

28h 15m1 stop

20:40 - 8:05

SFO

CPT

25h 25m1 stop

R18 844British Airways

Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23

18:55 - 15:00

CPT

SFO

30h 05m1 stop

20:40 - 12:10

SFO

CPT

29h 30m1 stop

R18 877British Airways

Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23

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Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

21:30-17:43

1 stop30h 13m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

6:05-19:15

1 stop27h 10m

R15 111

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/5

21:15-19:18

2 stops31h 03m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

16:35-9:25

1 stop31h 50m

R15 491

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

18:00-10:50

1 stop25h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 15/4

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R15 574

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 821

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/5

21:15-13:50

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

16:35-9:25

1 stop31h 50m

R15 887

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

20:50-12:15

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

8:35-18:00

2 stops23h 25m

R16 036

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/2

20:50-17:50

1 stop31h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

8:30-18:00

1 stop23h 30m

R16 069

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

19:20-13:25

1 stop28h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

7:00-22:05

2 stops29h 05m

R16 201

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

20:45-15:00

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

20:40-8:05

1 stop25h 25m

R18 844

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

18:55-15:00

1 stop30h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

20:40-12:10

1 stop29h 30m

R18 877

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Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Best One-Way Price	R10 570
Best Round-Trip Price	R15 111
Fastest flight time	26h 10m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R10 570 (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 R15 111 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa takes 26h 10m (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, 34% 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.

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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 11 as of January 2026.

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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