Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Last minute flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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San Francisco Johannesburg

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Wed, 15 May SFO - JNB

Sun, 19 May JNB - SFO

$1784 $1737

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Wed, 15 May SFO - JNB

$730 $715

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Mon, 20 May SFO - JNB

Thu, 23 May JNB - SFO

$1433 $1392

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San Francisco Johannesburg

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Mon, 27 May SFO - JNB

Wed, 29 May JNB - SFO

$1682 $1669

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Fri, 31 May SFO - JNB

Sat, 01 Jun JNB - SFO

$6732

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Tue, 04 Jun SFO - JNB

Wed, 05 Jun JNB - SFO

$1729 $1704

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

32% Trains in Johannesburg are 32% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $2.75

Johannesburg $1.86

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

65% A meal in Johannesburg is 65% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.

San Francisco $25

Johannesburg $8.65

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

72% A taxi fare in Johannesburg is 72% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $4

Johannesburg $1.11

Coffee Regular cappuccino

66% Coffee in Johannesburg is 66% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $5.62

Johannesburg $1.91

Exchange rate

1 USD = 18.49 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.06 USD

Last checked on 07 May 2024

Distance: 10541 miles

San Francisco airports

San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles

Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city center: 12 miles

Embarkader (EMB) How far from city center: 2 miles

Johannesburg airports

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city center: 1 miles

Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city center: 30 miles

Rand (QRA) How far from city center: 8 miles

Grand Central (GCJ) How far from city center: 4 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg is $715. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Johannesburg more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 1.11 USD , 72% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.00 USD, while train tickets cost 32% less at Johannesburg: $ 1.86 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.65 USD euros in Johannesburg, 65% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 66% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.91 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.62 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Johannesburg are October, August and November, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

The best time of the year to visit Johannesburg depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, May is the best month to fly to Johannesburg from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and December. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, October and January are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Johannesburg.

How is the weather in Johannesburg compared to San Francisco?

While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Johannesburg's temperatures can go up to 31.84 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 ºC in Johannesburg, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.

The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Johannesburg are:

United Airlines, stopping at New York City during at least 196 minutes.
Lufthansa, with 155 minutes of layover in Munich.
Swiss International Air Lines, with 415 minutes scale in Zurich.

Cheapest flight $715 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Peak season May May is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg according to search data results from our customers

Airlines operating this route Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines Airline(s) that fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg

Best time to book October October is one of the most frequent times to fly to Johannesburg from San Francisco according to real data from our customers