How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lusaka?

There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Lusaka in 39h 01m. Fly via Qatar Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10076 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Lusaka round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,408, Qatar Airways will fly you from San Francisco to Lusaka and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Qatar Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lusaka ranges from 0.4 - 7.9 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Lusaka when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lusaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October 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 60.8 F).

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

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lusaka
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Thu 12/1810:35 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/203:10 pmLUN - SFO

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$3,070

Thu 12/183:00 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops36h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 12/209:55 pmLUN - SFO

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/14

$3,091

Best flights from San Francisco to Lusaka
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Lusaka that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 14, 2025.

Sun 1/111:59 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops39h 01mQatar Airways

Sun 1/183:10 pmLUN - SFO

3 stops55h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/13

$1,336

Sun 1/117:00 amSFO - LUN

3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/172:10 amLUN - SFO

3 stops46h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,392

Sun 1/1111:45 amSFO - LUN

2 stops40h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/189:20 pmLUN - SFO

2 stops52h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$1,584

Wed 3/411:20 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops27h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 3/83:10 pmLUN - SFO

3 stops57h 38mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/13

$2,131

Wed 3/43:40 pmSFO - LUN

1 stop36h 40mEmirates

Sun 3/82:15 pmLUN - SFO

2 stops32h 35mEmirates

Deal found 12/12

$2,133

Wed 3/410:35 amSFO - LUN

2 stops41h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/82:15 pmLUN - SFO

2 stops32h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,763

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Thu 12/1810:35 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/203:10 pmLUN - SFO

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$3,070

Thu 12/183:00 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops36h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 12/209:55 pmLUN - SFO

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/14

$3,091

Sun 1/111:59 pmSFO - LUN

2 stops39h 01mQatar Airways

Sun 1/183:10 pmLUN - SFO

3 stops55h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/13

$1,336

Sun 1/117:00 amSFO - LUN

3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/172:10 amLUN - SFO

3 stops46h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,392

Sun 1/1111:45 amSFO - LUN

2 stops40h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/189:20 pmLUN - SFO

2 stops52h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$1,584

One-way flights from San Francisco to Lusaka
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Wed 4/2910:00 amSFO - LUN

3 stops54h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$832

Wed 4/2911:15 amSFO - LUN

2 stops42h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$1,001

Wed 4/293:55 pmSFO - LUN

1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12

$1,333

Fri 12/196:10 amSFO - LUN

2 stops39h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$3,061

Fri 12/193:00 pmSFO - LUN

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12

$3,813

Fri 12/1910:55 pmSFO - LUN

3 stops32h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/12

$4,703

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,336 (oojo)
One-way from	$832 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$2,891

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Price

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

1:59 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops39h 01m

Lusaka

Sun 1/18

3:10 pm-12:40 pm

3 stops55h 30m

$1,336

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

7:00 am-1:20 am

3 stops32h 20m

Lusaka

Sat 1/17

2:10 am-3:09 pm

3 stops46h 59m

$1,392

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

11:45 am-2:20 pm

2 stops40h 35m

Lusaka

Sun 1/18

9:20 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops52h 15m

$1,584

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

10:35 am-2:20 pm

2 stops41h 45m

Lusaka

Sun 3/8

2:15 pm-1:38 pm

2 stops32h 23m

$1,763

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

11:20 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops27h 50m

Lusaka

Sun 3/8

3:10 pm-3:48 pm

3 stops57h 38m

$2,131

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

3:40 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop36h 40m

Lusaka

Sun 3/8

2:15 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$2,133

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

10:00 am-1:20 am

3 stops54h 20m

$832

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

11:15 am-2:35 pm

2 stops42h 20m

$1,001

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

3:55 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 45m

$1,333

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Fri 12/19

6:10 am-7:50 am

2 stops39h 40m

$3,061

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Lusaka flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Lusaka flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Lusaka flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Lusaka flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-Lusaka flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

When flying from San Francisco to Lusaka, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lusaka

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways from San Francisco to Lusaka have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,679 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,679 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,679 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lusaka?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Lusaka in 39h 01m. Fly via Qatar Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10076 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Lusaka round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,408, Qatar Airways will fly you from San Francisco to Lusaka and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Qatar Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Lusaka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Lusaka flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Lusaka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Lusaka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Lusaka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Lusaka 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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Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,408	Average$2,010	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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