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$2,971+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lubumbashi (FBM)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FBM
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lubumbashi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Lubumbashi (FBM). 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 October 28, 2025.

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Expedia
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Expedia
3 stars

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lubumbashi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lubumbashi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1010:45 pmSFO - FBM
2 stops28h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 12/172:20 pmFBM - SFO
3 stops35h 26mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/26$2,971
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/109:20 pmSFO - FBM
2 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/172:20 pmFBM - SFO
2 stops33h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$3,063

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San Francisco

Wed 12/10

10:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops28h 30m

Lubumbashi Luano

Wed 12/17

2:20 pm-3:46 pm

3 stops35h 26m

$2,971

San FranciscoLubumbashi

SFO - FBM

SFOFBM

San Francisco

Wed 12/10

9:20 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Lubumbashi Luano

Wed 12/17

2:20 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$3,063

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Deals found on 10/26

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Lubumbashi flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Lubumbashi flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lubumbashi?

    Ethiopian Air and United Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Lubumbashi in just under 28h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 25m. San Francisco and Lubumbashi are separated by a distance of 9843 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Lubumbashi?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Lubumbashi 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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