Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between £754 and £953 in October. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £752 on Virgin Atlantic (10 Oct–24 Oct).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between £754 and £953 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £752 on Virgin Atlantic (10 Oct–24 Oct).

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 26h 40m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £713.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 53m.

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco in 28h 53m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and San Francisco is about 10542 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco is 84 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco (average of £742). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of £1,066). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 11

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to SFO?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco as you normally would.

Question 12

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, San Francisco has 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 0 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco.

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find OR Tambo to San Francisco flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from OR Tambo to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£752
One-way from	£617
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£823

Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco from £617

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco is 84 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between £754 and £953 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £752 on Virgin Atlantic (10 Oct–24 Oct).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £713.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 26h 40m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 53m.

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Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between £754 and £953 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £752 on Virgin Atlantic (10 Oct–24 Oct).