Vuelos Desde San Francisco Intl. (SFO) a O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB) Empezando Desde $579

Ensure you visit the Covid-19 Travel Advisor to discover if there are any current quarantine requirements and travel advice reports in effect in JNB when flying in from San Francisco Airport.

Make a note of your connecting gate, because there aren’t any direct flights on the SFO to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) route. United Airlines, Delta and Qatar Airways are among the airlines that will take you to Johannesburg with only one stopover.

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The flight time between SFO and Johannesburg Airport is typically about 22 hours and 2 minutes — long enough to disturb anyone’s body clock. Take note of the time zone differences and plan when you’ll sleep on the flight to prevent jet lag.

With 10,600 mi between San Francisco and Johannesburg, you’ll have more than enough time to relax and unwind. Make the most of the entertainment on board, write in your journal or doze for a while.

With no direct flights available, it will be in your best interest to plan well in advance when traveling between San Francisco Airport and JNB. Find the quickest route with minimal stopovers and save yourself some time.

From the moment you enter the departure terminal to when you leave the arrivals terminal, if you’re flying with British Airways, Comair or Qatar Airways you can be sure that COVID-19 measures and social distancing rules have been adhered to. Many airlines have introduced capped capacity flights and keeping the middle seat empty.

This just in! Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2021. Tuesday and Wednesday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking during the weekend, as data shows that is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2021, flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It’s possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2021 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 0-2 weeks prior to their travel dates.*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.