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 19

CPT

30h 13m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 1

SFO

21h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R14 245

Virgin Atlantic

Jan 19

CPT

30h 13m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 1

SFO

21h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R14 902

Virgin Atlantic

Jan 26

CPT

30h 13m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 21

SFO

27h 10m

1 stop

CPT

R15 017

American Airlines

May 30

JNB

31h 03m

2 stops

SFO

Aug 2

SFO

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R15 394

Turkish Airlines

Feb 20

JNB

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 28

SFO

35h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R15 722

Turkish Airlines

Feb 20

JNB

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 27

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R15 755

American Airlines

May 30

JNB

25h 35m

1 stop

SFO

Aug 2

SFO

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R15 788

Virgin Atlantic

Jan 19

CPT

46h 05m

2 stops

SFO

Feb 1

SFO

21h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R15 804

Multiple Airlines

Jan 26

CPT

35h 55m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 21

SFO

25h 03m

2 stops

CPT

R15 821

United Airlines

Jan 26

CPT

28h 22m

2 stops

SFO

Feb 21

SFO

23h 20m

2 stops

CPT

R15 969

United Airlines

Jan 19

CPT

25h 25m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 1

SFO

27h 00m

2 stops

CPT

R16 001

United Airlines

Feb 20

CPT

24h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 27

SFO

30h 50m

1 stop

CPT

R16 083

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Delta

Feb 5

CPT

32h 18m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 14

SJC

38h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R16 806

Delta

Feb 5

CPT

33h 50m

1 stop

SJC

Feb 14

SJC

34h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R16 838

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

36h 04m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

38h 19m

2 stops

CPT

R22 550

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

37h 54m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

35h 38m

2 stops

CPT

R23 272

British Airways

Jan 22

CPT

34h 39m

2 stops

SJC

Jan 26

SJC

34h 14m

2 stops

CPT

R23 469

Qatar Airways

Jan 26

CPT

35h 04m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 21

SJC

40h 30m

2 stops

CPT

R29 393

Multiple Airlines

May 9

CPT

38h 49m

2 stops

SJC

May 15

SJC

40h 40m

2 stops

CPT

R160 867

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21:30 - 17:43

CPT

SFO

30h 13m1 stop

11:40 - 19:15

SFO

CPT

21h 35m1 stop

R14 245Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 1

21:30 - 17:43

CPT

SFO

30h 13m1 stop

11:40 - 19:15

SFO

CPT

21h 35m1 stop

R14 902Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 1

19:05 - 16:45

JNB

SFO

31h 40m1 stop

13:10 - 10:50

SFO

JNB

35h 40m1 stop

R15 722Turkish Airlines

Fri, Feb 20 - Sat, Feb 28

19:05 - 16:45

JNB

SFO

31h 40m1 stop

18:50 - 10:50

SFO

JNB

30h 00m1 stop

R15 755Turkish Airlines

Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27

20:50 - 15:12

CPT

SFO

28h 22m2 stops

6:50 - 16:10

SFO

CPT

23h 20m2 stops

R15 969United Airlines

Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 21

20:50 - 12:15

CPT

SFO

25h 25m1 stop

5:00 - 18:00

SFO

CPT

27h 00m2 stops

R16 001United Airlines

Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 1

21:15 - 13:50

JNB

SFO

25h 35m1 stop

15:17 - 7:00

SFO

JNB

30h 43m2 stops

R17 643British Airways

Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11

21:15 - 13:50

JNB

SFO

25h 35m1 stop

13:40 - 7:00

SFO

JNB

32h 20m2 stops

R17 757British Airways

Fri, May 8 - Tue, May 12

12:05 - 19:12

DUR

SFO

40h 07m3 stops

15:55 - 10:25

SFO

DUR

33h 30m2 stops

R21 089Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 29

12:05 - 19:12

DUR

SFO

40h 07m3 stops

11:20 - 10:25

SFO

DUR

38h 05m3 stops

R22 287Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 29

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

21:30-17:43

1 stop30h 13m

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

11:40-19:15

1 stop21h 35m

R14 245

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

21:30-17:43

1 stop30h 13m

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

11:40-19:15

1 stop21h 35m

R14 902

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

13:10-10:50

1 stop35h 40m

R15 722

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 755

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

20:50-15:12

2 stops28h 22m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

6:50-16:10

2 stops23h 20m

R15 969

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

20:50-12:15

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

5:00-18:00

2 stops27h 00m

R16 001

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

21:15-13:50

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

15:17-7:00

2 stops30h 43m

R17 643

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

21:15-13:50

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

13:40-7:00

2 stops32h 20m

R17 757

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

12:05-19:12

3 stops40h 07m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

15:55-10:25

2 stops33h 30m

R21 089

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 31/3

12:05-19:12

3 stops40h 07m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

11:20-10:25

3 stops38h 05m

R22 287

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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 33% 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 405
Best Round-Trip Price	R14 245
Fastest flight time	34h 40m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R10 405 (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 R14 245 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa takes 34h 40m (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, 33% 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.

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 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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