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$832+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zambia

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SFO — LUN
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Zambia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Zambia flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,268
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$832
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,486
From San Francisco to Zambia
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Zambia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Zambia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/303:55 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops36h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 10/123:25 pmLUN - SFO
1 stop31h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/2$1,268
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/112:40 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops27h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 10/122:05 amLUN - SFO
2 stops47h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,276
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/113:05 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops37h 25mAir France
Tue 9/162:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops31h 35mAir France
Deal found 7/2$1,378
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/171:50 pmSFO - NLA
2 stops33h 10mKLM
Fri 11/219:50 amNLA - SFO
3 stops37h 45mKLM
Deal found 7/1$1,462
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 9/1110:45 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/152:10 amLUN - SFO
3 stops41h 12mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/2$1,476
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/304:10 pmSFO - LUN
3 stops40h 15mKenya Airways
Tue 10/146:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops33h 39mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/2$1,740
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Mon 11/172:45 pmSFO - NLA
2 stops35h 50mQatar Airways
Fri 11/211:20 pmNLA - SFO
2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,812
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/295:05 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops31h 40mEmirates
Fri 10/107:30 amLUN - SFO
2 stops39h 30mEmirates
Deal found 7/2$2,004
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Mon 11/1710:45 pmSFO - NLA
3 stops30h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 11/2112:45 pmNLA - SFO
4 stops36h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/2$2,256
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 11/1710:40 amSFO - NLA
2 stops39h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/2112:45 pmNLA - SFO
3 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/2$5,636

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Zambia 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 July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Zambia that are best for you.

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Zambia

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San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

3:55 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 35m

Lusaka

Sun 10/12

3:25 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$1,268

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Wed 10/1

12:40 pm-1:05 am

2 stops27h 25m

Lusaka

Sun 10/12

2:05 am-4:40 pm

2 stops47h 35m

$1,276

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

3:05 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Lusaka

Tue 9/16

2:15 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops31h 35m

$1,378

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

10:45 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Lusaka

Mon 9/15

2:10 am-10:22 am

3 stops41h 12m

$1,476

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

4:10 pm-5:25 pm

3 stops40h 15m

Lusaka

Tue 10/14

6:15 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops33h 39m

$1,740

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

5:05 pm-9:45 am

2 stops31h 40m

Lusaka

Fri 10/10

7:30 am-2:00 pm

2 stops39h 30m

$2,004

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 8/17

6:45 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops37h 00m

$832

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 8/17

11:05 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 05m

$852

San FranciscoLusaka

SFO - LUN

SFOLUN

San Francisco

Sun 8/17

3:55 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$1,255

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Reviews of airlines servicing Zambia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zambia. 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 Zambia. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Air France, and Qatar Airways from San Francisco to Zambia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,465 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,594 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,895 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
790 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,287 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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

    For a flight from San Francisco to Zambia, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Zambia (average of $984). Flying from San Francisco to Zambia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,958). 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 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Zambia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Zambia. 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 July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,143Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,793Average$2,010FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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