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 Incheon Intl is 17h 55m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Incheon Intl is 20h 55m on average. Incheon Intl is the most popular airport in San Francisco Bay Area.

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Virgin Atlantic

Sept 29

JNB

26h 45m

1 stop

SFO

Oct 6

SFO

28h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R16 136

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Delta

Sept 11

JNB

32h 00m

1 stop

SFO

Sept 18

SFO

22h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R16 540

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Delta

Sept 11

JNB

32h 58m

2 stops

SFO

Sept 18

SFO

22h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R16 646

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Delta

Sept 29

JNB

32h 00m

1 stop

SFO

Oct 6

SFO

30h 06m

2 stops

JNB

R16 769

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KLM

Sept 29

JNB

30h 03m

2 stops

SFO

Oct 6

SFO

25h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R16 857

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Turkish Airlines

Nov 21

JNB

26h 00m

1 stop

SFO

Nov 25

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R17 032

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United Airlines

Sept 12

CPT

28h 21m

1 stop

SFO

Sept 25

SFO

25h 15m

2 stops

CPT

R17 050

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United Airlines

Sept 14

CPT

26h 35m

2 stops

SFO

Sept 21

SFO

31h 10m

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CPT

R17 068

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Delta

Sept 30

CPT

35h 36m

1 stop

SFO

Oct 14

SFO

25h 35m

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CPT

R17 243

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Delta

Feb 5

CPT

25h 30m

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SFO

Apr 6

SFO

22h 40m

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CPT

R17 314

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Delta

Sept 30

CPT

29h 50m

2 stops

SFO

Oct 14

SFO

30h 10m

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CPT

R17 402

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Multiple Airlines

Nov 21

JNB

33h 22m

2 stops

SFO

Nov 25

SFO

27h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R18 245

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British Airways

Feb 4

CPT

35h 34m

2 stops

SJC

Feb 8

SJC

31h 37m

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CPT

R22 745

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British Airways

Feb 4

CPT

37h 14m

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SJC

Feb 8

SJC

31h 37m

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CPT

R22 780

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British Airways

Feb 4

CPT

35h 34m

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SJC

Feb 8

SJC

33h 48m

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Qatar Airways

Sept 14

CPT

42h 43m

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SJC

Sept 21

SJC

40h 50m

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CPT

R31 235

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Qatar Airways

Sept 18

CPT

42h 43m

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Oct 4

SJC

38h 57m

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Virgin Atlantic

Feb 4

CPT

37h 09m

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SJC

Feb 8

SJC

20h 20m

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CPT

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Delta

Feb 4

CPT

34h 59m

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SJC

Feb 8

SJC

20h 20m

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CPT

R32 167

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Delta

Feb 4

CPT

34h 59m

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Feb 8

SJC

20h 20m

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CPT

R32 413

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Qatar Airways

Sept 30

CPT

37h 36m

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SJC

Oct 14

SJC

38h 57m

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CPT

R33 520

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Qatar Airways

Nov 25

CPT

42h 14m

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Dec 28

SJC

42h 15m

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

35h 28m

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SJC

Feb 8

SJC

52h 40m

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R34 381

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 4

CPT

35h 28m

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Feb 8

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52h 40m

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20:30 - 14:15JNB-SFO

26h 45m1 stop

6:10 - 19:40SFO-JNB

28h 30m1 stop

R16 136Virgin Atlantic

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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6

20:30 - 19:30JNB-SFO

32h 00m1 stop

13:45 - 21:35SFO-JNB

22h 50m1 stop

R16 540Delta

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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18

20:30 - 20:28JNB-SFO

32h 58m2 stops

13:45 - 21:35SFO-JNB

22h 50m1 stop

R16 646Delta

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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18

19:05 - 11:05JNB-SFO

26h 00m1 stop

18:50 - 10:50SFO-JNB

30h 00m1 stop

R17 032Turkish Airlines

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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25

20:00 - 15:21CPT-SFO

28h 21m1 stop

5:05 - 15:20SFO-CPT

25h 15m2 stops

R17 050United Airlines

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Fri, Sep 12 - Thu, Sep 25

20:00 - 13:35CPT-SFO

26h 35m2 stops

23:10 - 15:20SFO-CPT

31h 10m2 stops

R17 068United Airlines

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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21

19:35 - 15:00JNB-SFO

29h 25m1 stop

17:30 - 10:25SFO-JNB

30h 55m1 stop

R18 456British Airways

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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 31

22:00 - 15:00JNB-SFO

27h 00m1 stop

17:30 - 10:25SFO-JNB

30h 55m1 stop

R18 808British Airways

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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24

12:05 - 13:35DUR-SFO

34h 30m2 stops

15:55 - 10:35SFO-DUR

33h 40m2 stops

R20 337Qatar Airways

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Sun, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 5

13:00 - 13:35CPT-SFO

33h 35m1 stop

15:55 - 10:50SFO-CPT

33h 55m1 stop

R20 548Qatar Airways

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Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

20:30-14:15

1 stop26h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 6/10

6:10-19:40

1 stop28h 30m

R16 136

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

20:30-19:30

1 stop32h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 18/9

13:45-21:35

1 stop22h 50m

R16 540

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

20:30-20:28

2 stops32h 58m

San Francisco

Thu 18/9

13:45-21:35

1 stop22h 50m

R16 646

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/11

19:05-11:05

1 stop26h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 25/11

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R17 032

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/9

20:00-15:21

1 stop28h 21m

San Francisco

Thu 25/9

5:05-15:20

2 stops25h 15m

R17 050

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/9

20:00-13:35

2 stops26h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 21/9

23:10-15:20

2 stops31h 10m

R17 068

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/12

19:35-15:00

1 stop29h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

17:30-10:25

1 stop30h 55m

R18 456

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

22:00-15:00

1 stop27h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

17:30-10:25

1 stop30h 55m

R18 808

DurbanSan Francisco

DUR - SFO

DURSFO

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 28/9

12:05-13:35

2 stops34h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 5/10

15:55-10:35

2 stops33h 40m

R20 337

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/9

13:00-13:35

1 stop33h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 18/9

15:55-10:50

1 stop33h 55m

R20 548

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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 611. 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 972.

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

Best One-Way Price	R11 654
Best Round-Trip Price	R16 136
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 654 (Durban King Shaka Intl 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 136 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa takes 25h 55m (Cape Town Intl 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 12 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, 28% 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 13 as of August 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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