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$723+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ZNZ
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Wed 1/7
Wed 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Zanzibar

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.

This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Sun 12/77:15 amSFO - ZNZ
2 stops27h 00mAir France
Sun 12/1410:00 pmZNZ - SFO
2 stops24h 50mAir France
Deal found 12/6$1,375
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Sun 12/75:55 amSFO - ZNZ
2 stops28h 20mDelta
Sun 12/1410:00 pmZNZ - SFO
3 stops31h 04mDelta
Deal found 12/6$1,385
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 12/73:00 pmSFO - ZNZ
1 stop29h 30mQatar Airways
Sun 12/145:15 pmZNZ - SFO
1 stop30h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/6$1,779
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/710:56 pmSFO - ZNZ
2 stops45h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/145:15 pmZNZ - SFO
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6$1,827
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Fri 12/123:00 pmSFO - ZNZ
1 stop29h 30mQatar Airways
Wed 12/175:15 pmZNZ - SFO
1 stop30h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/7$2,042
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/257:25 pmSFO - ZNZ
2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/38:50 pmZNZ - SFO
2 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6$3,214
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:06 pmSFO - ZNZ
2 stops24h 44mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/27:10 pmZNZ - SFO
3 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6$3,259

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Zanzibar

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). 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 December 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,091
(oojo)

One-way from

$723
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$3,118
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($300 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Zanzibar 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 December 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Wed 4/1

1:40 pm-7:15 am

2 stops31h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 4/9

5:10 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$1,196

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

1:25 pm-7:30 am

2 stops31h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 2/8

6:40 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops53h 00m

$1,197

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

6:50 pm-8:20 am

2 stops26h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 2/7

11:35 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$1,246

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

3:00 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops34h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 1/29

5:15 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop30h 25m

$1,268

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

8:25 pm-8:20 am

3 stops49h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 3/13

7:40 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,272

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

7:00 am-8:20 am

3 stops38h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 2/8

7:40 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$1,274

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

9:40 pm-10:20 pm

3 stops37h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 1/15

9:50 am-8:10 pm

2 stops45h 20m

$1,354

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Wed 4/1

6:45 pm-1:05 am

2 stops44h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 4/9

4:35 am-4:45 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$1,357

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

9:40 pm-10:20 pm

3 stops37h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 1/15

9:50 am-4:30 pm

3 stops41h 40m

$1,363

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

4:00 pm-11:10 am

2 stops33h 10m

$723

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Zanzibar

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Zanzibar in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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-Zanzibar flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Zanzibar flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Zanzibar flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Zanzibar 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-Zanzibar flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Zanzibar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Zanzibar

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Zanzibar (average of $871). Flying from San Francisco to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,575). 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 SFO to ZNZ?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Zanzibar. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 8, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Zanzibar in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 34% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zanzibar. 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 Zanzibar. Reviews last updated December 8, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and Turkish Airlines from San Francisco to Zanzibar. 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
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

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
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

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.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,084 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

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 San Francisco to Zanzibar. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Zanzibar in 31h 05m. Fly via Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 9972 mi between San Francisco and Zanzibar.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Zanzibar round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,155, Turkish Airlines will fly you from San Francisco to Zanzibar and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $1,188. Turkish Airlines is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Zanzibar 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 Francisco to Zanzibar?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Zanzibar (average of $871). Flying from San Francisco to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,575). 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 Zanzibar

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Zanzibar. 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 December 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,155Average$1,462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$1,188Average$1,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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