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$729+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — JNB
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Tue 8/26
Tue 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Johannesburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (ZA1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,246
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$729
(Gurufare)
From San Jose to Johannesburg
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/126:15 amSJC - JNB
2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 10/198:25 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops35h 21mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/21$1,433
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1612:53 pmSJC - JNB
2 stops42h 17mQatar Airways
Fri 10/311:45 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops39h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/21$1,438
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/510:53 amSJC - JNB
2 stops37h 42mQatar Airways
Thu 10/98:25 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops35h 21mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/20$1,443
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/246:15 amSJC - JNB
2 stops41h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 10/308:20 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops32h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/20$1,530
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/46:30 amSJC - JNB
2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/119:20 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops34h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,643
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/26:15 amSJC - JNB
2 stops49h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/510:05 amJNB - SJC
2 stops45h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,653
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/212:30 pmSJC - JNB
1 stop22h 10mDelta
Fri 9/59:55 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops28h 09mDelta
Deal found 8/20$2,407
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/212:30 pmSJC - JNB
1 stop22h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 9/59:55 pmJNB - SJC
1 stop33h 23mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 8/20$2,408
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/88:45 amSJC - JNB
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/410:00 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops29h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/21$5,630
This AranGrant deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AranGrant is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/98:00 amSJC - JNB
2 stops38h 00mBritish Airways
Sun 10/199:15 pmJNB - SJC
2 stops52h 38mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/20$5,744

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Johannesburg that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
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San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 2/11

5:53 am-10:25 am

2 stops42h 32m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/15

7:35 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops35h 10m

$1,246

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 1/21

2:28 pm-10:25 am

2 stops33h 57m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/12

10:00 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops32h 45m

$1,246

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Fri 2/13

12:54 pm-7:35 am

2 stops32h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/22

10:00 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops32h 45m

$1,321

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 1/21

5:05 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops39h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/12

1:40 pm-6:04 pm

3 stops38h 24m

$1,342

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Wed 1/21

10:30 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/12

7:40 pm-9:49 pm

2 stops36h 09m

$1,397

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Sun 10/12

6:15 am-9:35 am

2 stops42h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/19

8:25 pm-10:46 pm

2 stops35h 21m

$1,433

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Thu 10/16

12:53 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops42h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/31

1:45 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops39h 15m

$1,438

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 9/30

6:15 am-7:40 am

2 stops40h 25m

$729

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Mon 10/6

12:38 pm-9:35 am

2 stops35h 57m

$912

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Sun 10/12

8:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops40h 35m

$917

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Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Johannesburg

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Johannesburg

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Johannesburg (average of $1,173). Flying from San Jose to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,668). 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 time of day to fly from SJC to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose to Johannesburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 18% on flights from San Jose to Johannesburg by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from San Jose to Johannesburg, you will be flying from San Jose. San Jose (SJC) is just 2.9 mi from the center of the city. San Jose is the only San Jose airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. 0 airlines have flights to Johannesburg from San Jose on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose to Johannesburg?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Jose to Johannesburg in 42h 32m. Fly via American Airlines to get the fastest option. San Jose and Johannesburg are separated by a distance of 10523 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Johannesburg?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Johannesburg (average of $1,173). Flying from San Jose to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,668). 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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