Which airlines fly to San Francisco?

Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to San Francisco?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to San Francisco

How long does it take to fly to San Francisco?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in San Francisco you fly into. For example, flying from Cape Town to San Francisco takes 27h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from Durban to San Francisco takes 28h 30m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?

There are 10 operators available for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?

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 from South Africa to San Francisco Airport.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Francisco Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 524 Cheap Flights from South Africa to San Francisco in 2026/27

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21:00 - 14:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

14:05 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R14 671Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

18:50 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

18:35 - 11:00SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

R15 382Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

18:50 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

18:35 - 10:55SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 20m1 stop Istanbul

R15 679Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

19:35 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

18:25 - 10:25SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 811British Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Mon, Mar 15

19:35 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

20:35 - 10:25SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

R16 026British Airways

Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 25

21:00 - 22:38CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 38m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

22:40 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 55m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 208Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

21:00 - 22:38CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 38m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

22:59 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 208Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

21:40 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

16:40 - 8:40SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R16 456Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

8:30 - 14:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Kastrup Copenhagen

15:10 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 571Air France

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

8:30 - 14:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Kastrup Copenhagen

14:59 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 571Air France

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

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23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

11:45 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R14 440Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 233Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

20:05 - 16:14CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:45 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 191Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

20:05 - 12:42CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:45 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 191Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

20:05 - 16:14CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:46 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 49m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 191Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

14:15 - 12:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl London Heathrow

R17 067Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

11:45 - 23:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Johannesburg OR Tambo

R20 933Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

23:45 - 23:56CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 11m2 stops London Heathrow Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:00 - 23:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 032Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

13:30 - 14:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

33h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:00 - 10:25SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 527Emirates

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

13:50 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

57h 20m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

7:27 - 10:30SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

R25 708Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

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Virgin Atlantic flights from South Africa to San Francisco

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 16

CPT23:45Cape Town Intl

25h 10m

1 stop

SFO15:55San Francisco

Oct 29

SFO11:45San Francisco

21h 50m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

R14 440

Virgin Atlantic

Nov 5

CPT21:00Cape Town Intl

27h 50m

1 stop

SFO14:50San Francisco

Nov 10

SFO14:05San Francisco

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

R14 671

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 16

CPT23:45Cape Town Intl

25h 10m

1 stop

SFO15:55San Francisco

Oct 29

SFO11:45San Francisco

21h 50m

1 stop

CPT18:35Cape Town Intl

R15 217

Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines

Nov 2

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m

1 stop

SFO17:30San Francisco

Nov 16

SFO18:35San Francisco

30h 20m

1 stop

JNB10:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 679

Turkish Airlines

Nov 1

JNB0:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 10m

1 stop

SFO17:30San Francisco

Nov 16

SFO18:35San Francisco

30h 20m

1 stop

JNB10:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 712

Turkish Airlines

Dec 9

JNB0:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO16:30San Francisco

Jan 27

SFO18:35San Francisco

41h 50m

1 stop

JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 993

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San Francisco

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1 stop27h 50m

R16 026

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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21:00-22:38

2 stops35h 38m

San Francisco

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22:40-18:35

2 stops33h 55m

R16 208

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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21:00-22:38

2 stops35h 38m

San Francisco

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22:59-18:35

1 stop33h 36m

R16 208

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Mon 2/11

21:40-14:50

1 stop27h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 16/11

16:40-8:40

1 stop30h 00m

R16 456

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

8:30-14:50

2 stops40h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

15:10-6:25

1 stop29h 15m

R16 571

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

8:30-14:50

2 stops40h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

14:59-6:25

2 stops29h 26m

R16 571

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you’re not able to fly to San Francisco in February, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to San Francisco during March average around R17 794.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around R19 779 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from South Africa for as low as R15 960 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to San Francisco flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to San Francisco flight.

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Best price found	R10 524
Fastest flight time	25h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Francisco from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R10 524. The best return flight deal from South Africa to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 671.

The fastest flight from South Africa to San Francisco takes 25h 10m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to San Francisco. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to San Francisco.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to San Francisco

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?
There are 10 operators available for flights from South Africa to San Francisco Airport as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to San Francisco Airport?
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 from South Africa to San Francisco Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Francisco Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 449	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 455 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R15 280	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R15 543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,0 12 162 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R15 844	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 359 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 920	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 586 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air France	PriceFrom R15 947	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 651 reviews	Search Air France flights
Delta	PriceFrom R16 187	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 648 reviews	Search Delta flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R16 985	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 265 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R17 564	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 721 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R19 666	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 678 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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