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$998 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Johannesburg

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,234
Typical prices: $1,349-$1,425
American Airlines
Fri 2/27Fri 3/13
SMF - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$998
Qatar Airways
Fri 11/21
SMF - JNB • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,234 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Johannesburg (SMF-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Johannesburg

Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
4:56 pm - 10:25 amSMF-JNB
31h 29m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 10:02 pmJNB-SMF
33h 02m2 stops
$1,234American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
4:56 pm - 10:25 amSMF-JNB
31h 29m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 10:02 pmJNB-SMF
35h 27m2 stops
$1,235American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
United Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 6:35 pmSMF-JNB
25h 27m2 stops
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3:05 pm - 9:00 pmJNB-SMF
38h 55m3 stops
$1,811United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
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7:08 am - 6:35 pmSMF-JNB
25h 27m2 stops
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3:05 pm - 9:00 pmJNB-SMF
38h 55m3 stops
$1,812United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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4:35 pm - 7:35 amSMF-JNB
29h 00m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 8:32 pmJNB-SMF
32h 32m2 stops
$1,834British Airways
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Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 7:00 pmSMF-JNB
20h 25m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 6:37 pmJNB-SMF
32h 17m2 stops
$1,863Delta
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Dec 28
British Airways Logo
4:27 pm - 7:35 amSMF-JNB
53h 08m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 10:35 pmJNB-SMF
37h 00m2 stops
$1,903British Airways
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Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 7:00 pmSMF-JNB
20h 25m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 6:37 pmJNB-SMF
32h 17m2 stops
$1,913Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:50 amSMF-JNB
31h 55m3 stops
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1:45 pm - 10:51 pmJNB-SMF
43h 06m2 stops
$2,043Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
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11:23 pm - 6:35 pmSMF-JNB
33h 12m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 9:56 pmJNB-SMF
36h 11m2 stops
$2,235Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Johannesburg flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in February.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$998
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Johannesburg

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FAQs for booking Sacramento to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $998 for a one-way ticket and $1,234 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Johannesburg?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Sacramento and on arrival in Johannesburg.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Johannesburg?

    Sacramento and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sacramento from Sacramento Intl and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Johannesburg?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Johannesburg, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Johannesburg are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,244 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,721 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to 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 Sacramento to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to 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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento to 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 Johannesburg from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Johannesburg

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8001 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

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