What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Durban round-trip?

Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Durban, with prices starting at $1,179. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at $1,410 and $1,797, respectively. Turkish Airlines is 25% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Durban?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Durban (average of $1,132). Flying from San Francisco to Durban in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,951). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Durban?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Durban flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durban ranges from 1.2 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Durban when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durban, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Durban?

Monday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from San Francisco to Durban. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Durban.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Durban?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Durban from San Francisco average $1,573. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,573, as users have found deals to Durban from as low as $1,099. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Durban from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 60%.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Durban flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Average price	$1,788

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Wed 10/16:45 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/132:45 pmDUR - SFO

2 stops34h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,179

Wed 9/101:05 amSFO - DUR

2 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/186:25 amDUR - SFO

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,283

Fri 8/293:55 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 9/57:00 amDUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/29

$1,410

Thu 9/115:05 pmSFO - DUR

1 stop38h 30mEmirates

Thu 9/186:40 pmDUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 7/27

$1,797

Thu 8/281:05 amSFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/512:05 pmDUR - SFO

3 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/29

$17,555

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Wed 10/16:45 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/132:45 pmDUR - SFO

2 stops34h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,179

Wed 9/101:05 amSFO - DUR

2 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/186:25 amDUR - SFO

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,283

Fri 8/293:55 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 9/57:00 amDUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/29

$1,410

Thu 9/115:05 pmSFO - DUR

1 stop38h 30mEmirates

Thu 9/186:40 pmDUR - SFO

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 7/27

$1,797

Thu 8/281:05 amSFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/512:05 pmDUR - SFO

3 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/29

$17,555

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Thu 8/281:05 amSFO - DUR

2 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/52:45 pmDUR - SFO

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,536

Thu 8/281:05 amSFO - DUR

3 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/512:05 pmDUR - SFO

3 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/29

$17,555

Fri 8/293:55 pmSFO - DUR

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 9/57:00 amDUR - SFO

2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/29

$1,410

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6:40 pm-2:00 pm

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways from San Francisco to Durban by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

948 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,925 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,295 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Durban round-trip?
Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Durban, with prices starting at $1,179. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at $1,410 and $1,797, respectively. Turkish Airlines is 25% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Durban that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Durban flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Durban?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Durban.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Durban?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Durban by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Durban?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Durban (average of $1,132). Flying from San Francisco to Durban in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,951). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Durban

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,074	Average$1,448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,080	Average$1,311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%

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