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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Tanzania

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam3 stops$1,277
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop$1,181
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam3 stops$1,277
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop$1,181
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Tanzania flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from San Francisco to Tanzania cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Francisco to Tanzania are running about 4% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,626 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Tanzania right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to Tanzania on KAYAK in the last week:

• Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) from $1,084
• Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) from $1,181
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) from $1,277

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tanzania?

March is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,101. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $2,414.

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Tanzania?

Book your flights 8 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 51% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Tanzania is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Tanzania are:

• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) (avg. price $1,486)
• Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) (avg. price $1,632)
• Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) (avg. price $1,715)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Tanzania?

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Tanzania, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 41% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Tanzania?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Tanzania during the afternoon with average prices of $1,589. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $2,263.

Key details for San Francisco to Tanzania flights

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$823
Beat the crowds with an average 60% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 54% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Dar Es Salaam

Your San Francisco to Tanzania flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Francisco to Tanzania?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Tanzania are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,290 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Francisco to Tanzania?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Tanzania have ranged from $1,290 to $2,343.

  • What are the main airports serving Tanzania?

    Tanzania has 22 airports. The three busiest are Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) (72% of arrivals), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) (21%) and Arusha (ARK) (3%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tanzania?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Tanzania. However, KLM offers a one-stop option.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Tanzania?

    On flights from San Francisco to Tanzania you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Tanzania flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 8 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 51% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for March when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 41% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is the cheapest airport to fly into from San Francisco. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Zanzibar, which is the most popular destination in Tanzania. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Dar Es Salaam, Nungwi and Arusha.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Tanzania

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Tanzania? 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1595 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4.0 OkayJessica, Sep 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Everything was pretty good. I would like to have more drinks (water) during four hours of the flight.

WiFi was a major problem and if it does not work on a 4 hour flight then that lowers the overall experience

The Airline Attendant found us in flight and moved us to seats in the front of economy due to the short time we would have to make our connecting flight. We really appreciated it.

Carmen was an absolute delight on the flight staff! Everyone was lovely and made it a very pleasant flight.

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

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

We flew with Qatar Airlines before (2021) , the service was much better than this time, the flight attendants were not very friendly and cheerful . One of the attendants asked the person setting next to me (by the window) are you Mr. ……, if you may need any thing to let her know . I asked for a dinner meal with beef , she said, we are out, only chicken is available, then she said wait I may get you one with beef, she came back and gave me chicken. Then she gave the gentleman next to me the beef meal . The bathrooms were left dirty and full of overfilled paper tissues, urine every where on the floor and on the toilet seat . Qatar Airways has an excellent reputation and deserves better . Thank you 🙏

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

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

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

Boarding was delayed by 2 hours since the machine that assigned boarding passes broke down and we were left waiting to drop our luggage

Excellent service and very comfortable business class for a long journey. Carry on bags in business class weight limits

The boarding was very unorganized, they had my dad “83 years old “ stand for long time to Wait in the line then stand behind the counter, we had two kids with us but the separated my dad from us for long time

The worst seat in any business class. Food are worst then economy class.

No food on 4.5 hour flight, wi-fi did not work. Terrible experience for a long haul flight.

Multiple delays and made us miss the connecting flight and lost our bags

Little communication with passengers after sitting over 1 hour for a maintenance issue Then we had to deplane- no crew communication Poor gate information after deplaned WiFi would not connect AT ALL

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

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