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$1,089+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to South Africa

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 10/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — JNB
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sacramento to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,089
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,324
From Sacramento Intl to South Africa
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/286:00 pmSMF - JNB
2 stops31h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/410:00 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops33h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,089
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/276:43 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops32h 27mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/118:50 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops35h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,173
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/1511:56 amSMF - JNB
2 stops43h 14mQatar Airways
Tue 10/288:20 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops31h 08mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/14$1,329
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/156:30 amSMF - DUR
3 stops42h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 11/1812:25 pmDUR - SMF
3 stops44h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/13$1,623
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/48:35 pmSMF - CPT
2 stops57h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/298:50 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops33h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,623
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Mon 10/278:00 amSMF - CPT
1 stop23h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/118:50 pmCPT - SMF
2 stops34h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,630
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1511:35 pmSMF - JNB
1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/287:45 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops52h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,665
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/152:54 pmSMF - DUR
3 stops34h 01mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/1812:25 pmDUR - SMF
3 stops43h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,784
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Mon 10/2712:07 pmSMF - CPT
1 stop22h 08mDelta
Tue 11/119:30 pmCPT - SMF
1 stop33h 18mDelta
Deal found 9/15$2,051
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/1512:07 pmSMF - JNB
1 stop22h 33mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 10/289:55 pmJNB - SMF
1 stop34h 01mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/14$2,156
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/2812:07 pmSMF - JNB
1 stop21h 53mDelta
Tue 11/47:40 pmJNB - SMF
2 stops36h 09mDelta
Deal found 9/15$2,192
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2710:34 amSMF - CPT
3 stops61h 51mSingapore Airlines
Tue 11/1110:40 amCPT - SMF
3 stops67h 58mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/14$2,271

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to South Africa 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to South Africa that are best for you.

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SacramentoJohannesburg

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/28

6:00 pm-10:25 am

2 stops31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/4

10:00 pm-9:31 pm

2 stops33h 31m

$1,089

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/27

6:43 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops32h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

8:50 pm-10:37 pm

2 stops35h 47m

$1,173

SacramentoJohannesburg

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/28

2:41 pm-7:35 am

2 stops30h 54m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/4

10:00 pm-5:28 pm

2 stops29h 28m

$1,257

SacramentoJohannesburg

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/15

11:56 am-4:10 pm

2 stops43h 14m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/28

8:20 pm-6:28 pm

2 stops31h 08m

$1,329

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/4

8:35 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops57h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/29

8:50 pm-9:41 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$1,623

SacramentoDurban

SMF - DUR

SMFDUR

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/15

6:30 am-10:55 am

3 stops42h 25m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 11/18

12:25 pm-10:37 pm

3 stops44h 12m

$1,623

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/27

8:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

8:50 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops35h 35m

$1,630

SacramentoJohannesburg

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/15

11:35 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop33h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/28

7:45 pm-3:17 pm

2 stops52h 32m

$1,665

SacramentoJohannesburg

SMF - JNB

SMFJNB

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/28

1:49 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops42h 46m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/4

1:40 pm-6:02 pm

3 stops38h 22m

$1,740

SacramentoCape Town

SMF - CPT

SMFCPT

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/27

12:07 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

9:30 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop33h 18m

$2,051

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Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Sacramento to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 SMF to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sacramento to South Africa as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines from Sacramento to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,624 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl (SMF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to South Africa from Sacramento.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to South Africa?

    American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines can get you from Sacramento to South Africa in just under 31h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 26h 20m. The distance between Sacramento and South Africa is about 10480 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sacramento to South Africa?

    While some choose either Sacramento Intl - Cape Town Intl or Sacramento Intl - Durban King Shaka Intl, Sacramento Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular route from Sacramento to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to South Africa 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 Sacramento to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Sacramento to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to South Africa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,176Average$1,676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,338Average$1,451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,476Average$1,899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$2,153Average$2,334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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