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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from $777

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Johannesburg (SFO-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:10 pm - 3:00 pmSFO-JNB
37h 50m3 stops
4:50 pm - 1:50 pmJNB-SFO
30h 00m2 stops
$1,373RwandAir
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, Jun 5
4:10 pm - 2:20 amSFO-JNB
49h 10m2 stops
4:50 pm - 1:50 pmJNB-SFO
30h 00m2 stops
$1,374RwandAir
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, Jun 5
6:35 pm - 10:05 amSFO-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
6:05 pm - 11:20 amJNB-SFO
26h 15m1 stop
$1,383Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 23
3:30 pm - 9:25 amSFO-JNB
32h 55m1 stop
9:05 pm - 1:15 pmJNB-SFO
25h 10m1 stop
$1,396British Airways
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
4:10 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-JNB
39h 50m1 stop
8:15 pm - 1:50 pmJNB-SFO
26h 35m1 stop
$1,437Qatar Airways
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 20
4:10 pm - 9:50 amSFO-JNB
32h 40m1 stop
1:35 pm - 1:50 pmJNB-SFO
33h 15m1 stop
$1,449Qatar Airways
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 22
3:30 pm - 9:25 amSFO-JNB
32h 55m1 stop
9:05 pm - 6:27 pmJNB-SFO
30h 22m2 stops
$1,482British Airways
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
6:35 pm - 10:05 amSFO-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
6:05 pm - 11:20 amJNB-SFO
26h 15m1 stop
$1,495Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Mon, May 20
12:40 am - 9:20 pmSFO-JNB
35h 40m2 stops
6:50 pm - 12:45 pmJNB-SFO
26h 55m1 stop
$1,526Delta
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, Jun 5
12:27 pm - 8:40 amSFO-JNB
35h 13m2 stops
6:50 pm - 12:45 pmJNB-SFO
26h 55m1 stop
$1,620Delta
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 23

Flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost $1,294 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,874 and $1,660 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 47 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $1,373 on RwandAir, followed by Turkish Airlines ($1,383). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $777 on RwandAir and from $912 on SWISS.

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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$777
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • How can I get to SFO from the Financial District?

    There are various ways you can get from downtown San Francisco to SFO. You can use the cheapest way, which involves boarding the Sam Trans bus. The fastest option is using a taxi, Lyft, or Uber because they offer curbside options. You can also use BART, which takes approximately 30min to get to the airport.

  • Where can I wait for my flight departure time at SFO if it's delayed?

    You can wait for your flight at some of the lounges in SFO that offer various services. Some of the lounges are Air France,KLM, and Centurion. The Air France lounge is located at international terminal A, past security on your left turn. You can grab snacks and drinks as you wait for your flight. The lounge also offers WI-FI services, security, flight monitors, and premium food.

  • How can I access special needs assistance at JNB?

    JNB offers accessibility programs to people with special needs. If you need equipment like wheelchair assistance, you can contact the airline you are flying with 48h before your trip. The airline representative can note on your reservation form that you need special assistance, and they can make the necessary arrangements for you to be picked up when you land at JNB.

  • Are there car rental services at JNB?

    Yes. There are several companies inside JNB that offer car rental services. They include Hertz rental company located in the airport at Kempton Park. SIXT car rental is located at the Storey parking near the domestic terminal. You can also rent a vehicle online at KAYAK and pick it up when you reach Johannesburg.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $777 for a one-way ticket and $1,373 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from San Francisco?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,697 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,372 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

  • If you are willing to travel to Johannesburg with your pet, you can inquire about their pet policies with the airline you are traveling with from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If your airline allows pets, ensure you carry them in their carriers or crates as the SFO pet policy recommends.
  • You don't have to worry about where to park your vehicle at SFO when traveling for a short or extended trip. There are several on-site parking spots in all the terminals, which include short-term or long-term parking options, and you can book before your trip for convenience.
  • Traveling to Johannesburg with kids? You don't have to worry about how to coordinate them as you check in at SFO. There is a kid's play spot in terminal 3, post-security at gate 87A. Another spot in Terminal 2, near gates 54 A and B, has cool playing features for kids.
  • While on the flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), you can stream shows, music, podcasts, and movies since it's a long flight. Some airlines like Qatar allow passengers to use unlimited Wi-Fi packages once they are on board.
  • Once you arrive at JNB, you can pick up either a taxi, shuttle, train, or order a ride from Uber. The train is the fastest way to get to the city center from JNB because it takes about 15 to 20min. The train station is situated at the central terminal building inside the airport.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

We have business class seats from Los Angeles to London. The crew is friendly and provided great service. The flight was very comfortable and very smooth. Will use this airlines again in the future.

Asked for a wheelchair multiple times. Got denied the wheelchair in London layover.

Flight delayed Got bags after 5 days Delivery of bags was done 500 meters as driver did not want to go into my street

It was below average experience overall. They did not have my food choice which was selected a month ago for 8+ hour flight. After landing I waited to collect my bag but my bag did not come and I wasn’t told it was delayed or lost. I had to find someone to help me to locate it and it was sent through next flight. Overall I would say at wasn’t very good experience

Great service and air hostesses, took care of all activities very well and smooth

I was rebooked on Delta. Did not take this flight

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/29Mon
2 stopsRwandAir
36h 40mSFO-JNB
$777
7/24Wed
2 stops
48h 07mSFO-JNB
$871
7/25Thu
1 stopSWISS
28h 30mSFO-JNB
$912
7/25Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 40mSFO-JNB
$922
7/29Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 50mSFO-JNB
$925
7/28Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
45h 16mSFO-JNB
$1,016
7/25Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
48h 34mSFO-JNB
$1,049
5/21Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 40mSFO-JNB
$3,522
5/13Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 55mSFO-JNB
$4,749
5/12Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 36mSFO-JNB
$15,720

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
46h 25mSFO-JNB
5/19Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
44h 00mJNB-SFO
$1,363
5/9Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 30mSFO-JNB
5/23Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 15mJNB-SFO
$1,383
5/9Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 30mSFO-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 15mJNB-SFO
$1,495
5/10Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
37h 50mSFO-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
30h 50mJNB-SFO
$1,555
5/9Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
49h 10mSFO-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
30h 50mJNB-SFO
$1,577
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 40mSFO-JNB
5/22Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 15mJNB-SFO
$1,669
5/10Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 50mSFO-JNB
5/22Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 35mJNB-SFO
$1,709
5/10Fri
multi-stopSWISS
28h 30mSFO-JNB
5/21Tue
multi-stopSWISS
32h 40mJNB-SFO
$1,819
5/10Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 50mSFO-JNB
5/22Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 00mJNB-SFO
$2,038
5/10Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 25mSFO-JNB
5/23Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 40mJNB-SFO
$2,046

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San Francisco - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - San Francisco

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