How long is the flight from South Africa to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average flight duration from South Africa to San Francisco Bay Area depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kastrup Copenhagen is 13h 45m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Kastrup Copenhagen is on average. Kastrup Copenhagen is the most popular airport in San Francisco Bay Area.

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British Airways

Feb 26

JNB

32h 56m

2 stops

SFO

Mar 5

SFO

31h 26m

2 stops

JNB

R15 134

Turkish Airlines

Mar 1

JNB

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 24

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R15 213

Turkish Airlines

Mar 1

JNB

31h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 24

SFO

30h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R15 308

United Airlines

Mar 12

CPT

27h 00m

2 stops

SFO

Mar 19

SFO

25h 00m

2 stops

CPT

R15 324

British Airways

Feb 26

JNB

30h 45m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 5

SFO

31h 26m

2 stops

JNB

R15 514

Delta

Feb 26

JNB

27h 10m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 5

SFO

30h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R15 578

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JNB

29h 40m

2 stops

SFO

Apr 25

SFO

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R15 657

Air France

Apr 17

JNB

29h 40m

2 stops

SFO

Apr 25

SFO

26h 50m

2 stops

JNB

R15 689

Air France

Apr 17

JNB

29h 40m

2 stops

SFO

Apr 25

SFO

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R15 721

Delta

Mar 13

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 20

SFO

22h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R15 752

Delta

Mar 1

JNB

26h 40m

1 stop

SFO

Mar 24

SFO

35h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R15 784

Delta

Mar 13

JNB

35h 06m

2 stops

SFO

Mar 20

SFO

22h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R15 848

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Delta

Jun 28

CPT

31h 44m

1 stop

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

23h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R20 099

Delta

Jun 28

CPT

31h 44m

1 stop

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

25h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R20 860

KLM

Jun 28

CPT

50h 00m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

46h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R21 098

KLM

Jun 28

CPT

50h 00m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

46h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R21 305

Delta

Jun 28

CPT

31h 44m

1 stop

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

25h 50m

2 stops

CPT

R21 717

Multiple Airlines

Apr 20

CPT

40h 00m

2 stops

SJC

Jun 1

SJC

42h 30m

2 stops

CPT

R27 872

American Airlines

Jun 28

CPT

36h 21m

2 stops

SJC

Aug 6

SJC

30h 49m

3 stops

CPT

R60 344

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22:00 - 20:56

JNB

SFO

32h 56m

2 stops

16:59 - 10:25

SFO

JNB

31h 26m

2 stops

R15 134British Airways

Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5

19:05 - 16:45

JNB

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

19:50 - 10:50

SFO

JNB

30h 00m

1 stop

R15 213Turkish Airlines

Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 24

19:05 - 16:45

JNB

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

19:50 - 10:50

SFO

JNB

30h 00m

1 stop

R15 308Turkish Airlines

Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 24

20:50 - 14:50

CPT

SFO

27h 00m

2 stops

5:05 - 15:05

SFO

CPT

25h 00m

2 stops

R15 324United Airlines

Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19

22:00 - 18:45

JNB

SFO

30h 45m

1 stop

16:59 - 10:25

SFO

JNB

31h 26m

2 stops

R15 514British Airways

Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5

21:30 - 14:40

JNB

SFO

27h 10m

1 stop

16:30 - 8:35

SFO

JNB

30h 05m

1 stop

R15 578Delta

Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5

12:35 - 13:40

CPT

SFO

34h 05m

1 stop

16:00 - 17:25

SFO

CPT

40h 25m

1 stop

R17 402Qatar Airways

Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20

20:50 - 22:47

CPT

SFO

34h 57m

2 stops

20:52 - 15:05

SFO

CPT

33h 13m

2 stops

R18 687United Airlines

Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20

23:15 - 16:15

CPT

SJC

50h 00m

2 stops

13:50 - 21:25

SJC

CPT

46h 35m

2 stops

R21 098KLM

Sun, Jun 28 - Thu, Aug 6

23:15 - 16:15

CPT

SJC

50h 00m

2 stops

13:50 - 21:25

SJC

CPT

46h 35m

2 stops

R21 305KLM

Sun, Jun 28 - Thu, Aug 6

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

22:00-20:56

2 stops32h 56m

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

16:59-10:25

2 stops31h 26m

R15 134

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 24/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 213

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 24/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 308

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

20:50-14:50

2 stops27h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 19/3

5:05-15:05

2 stops25h 00m

R15 324

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

22:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

16:59-10:25

2 stops31h 26m

R15 514

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

21:30-14:40

1 stop27h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

16:30-8:35

1 stop30h 05m

R15 578

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/3

12:35-13:40

1 stop34h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 20/3

16:00-17:25

1 stop40h 25m

R17 402

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/3

20:50-22:47

2 stops34h 57m

San Francisco

Fri 20/3

20:52-15:05

2 stops33h 13m

R18 687

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

23:15-16:15

2 stops50h 00m

San Jose

Thu 6/8

13:50-21:25

2 stops46h 35m

R21 098

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

23:15-16:15

2 stops50h 00m

San Jose

Thu 6/8

13:50-21:25

2 stops46h 35m

R21 305

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Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about San Francisco Bay Area flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R9 375
Best Round-Trip Price	R15 134
Fastest flight time	33h 55m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 375 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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The best round-trip flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R15 134 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from South Africa takes 33h 55m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

There are 11 airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, but Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 36% of those who searched for flights to San Francisco Bay Area looked to travel with Virgin Atlantic, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

Prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

The number of operators available for flights to San Francisco Bay Area is 11 as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

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 to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Bay Area trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Bay Area. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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