Question 1

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

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Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg, with prices starting at $691. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $842 and $854, respectively. Turkish Airlines is 52% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg one-way?

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The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg are Virgin Atlantic ($544), Turkish Airlines ($615), and KLM ($744).

Question 3

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 4

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg (average of $1,071). Flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,938). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Question 7

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

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When booking a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg, you may want to consider flying on Delta, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 8

Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

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San Francisco to Johannesburg flights have a layover in Istanbul most often.

Question 9

Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Johannesburg flights?

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San Francisco to Johannesburg flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in London.

Question 10

What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Istanbul?

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Most Istanbul visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Taksim Square, Laleli Camii, and Sultan Ahmet Camii. Travelers on a layover in Istanbul can visit Taksim Square, Laleli Camii, and Sultan Ahmet Camii, by traveling 20.8 mi, 21.5 mi, and 22.3 mi, respectively after landing at Istanbul. Travelers can book a car rental at Istanbul for about $43 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Located just 11.0 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Johannesburg from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg from 13 different airlines.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?

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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 San Francisco to Johannesburg.

Question 15

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

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

Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,647

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$691	Average$1,182	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Delta	Cheapest$842	Average$1,369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$854	Average$1,253	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
British Airways	Cheapest$867	Average$1,292	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest$869	Average$1,519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
KLM	Cheapest$971	Average$1,173	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Kenya Airways	Cheapest$1,027	Average$1,483	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,032	Average$1,617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,088	Average$1,600	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,101	Average$1,692	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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