How long is the flight from San Francisco to East London?

A quick flight from San Francisco to East London can take about 41h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,785. Airlines will cover a distance of 10728 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 1.2 - 3.5 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit East London when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to East London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 59.0 F).

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

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to East London?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to East London?

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$2,013

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Wed 2/2510:35 am

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ELS

2 stops39h 25m

United Airlines

Sun 3/112:35 pm

ELS

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2 stops35h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/15

$1,785

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ELS

2 stops39h 25m

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2 stops33h 51m

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$2,013

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Wed 5/205:35 pm

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ELS

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$752

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ELS

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Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$753

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$758

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$812

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ELS

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$869

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ELS

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ELS

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$875

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ELS

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$922

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ELS

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$941

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ELS

2 stops39h 45m

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$947

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ELS

3 stops57h 25m

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ELS

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to East London?
A quick flight from San Francisco to East London can take about 41h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,785. Airlines will cover a distance of 10728 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to East London that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to East London flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to East London?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to East London.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to East London?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to East London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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