How to get from Durban to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 27h 38m total

Flights from Durban to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 27h 38m
two tickets, via Istanbul: $1,436
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 10,824 mi (17,420 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

27h 38m

with the connection

Durban to Dubai flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to San Francisco flight 16h 18m

two ticketsfrom $1,658

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

29h 40m

with the connection

Durban to Istanbul flight 13h

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to San Francisco flight 13h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,436

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Durban to cities closest to San Francisco

Durban to Istanbul Istanbul: 6,701 mi (10,785 km) from San Francisco, flight 13h from $487 Durban to Dubai Dubai: 8,083 mi (13,008 km) from San Francisco, flight 8h 20m from $443 Durban to Cape Town Cape Town: 10,244 mi (16,486 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 15m from $80 Durban to Harare Harare: 10,322 mi (16,611 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 5m from $189 Durban to Bloemfontein Bloemfontein: 10,538 mi (16,960 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 20m Durban to Johannesburg Johannesburg: 10,541 mi (16,964 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 10m from $46

To San Francisco from cities closest to Durban

Doha to San Francisco Doha: 4,045 mi (6,510 km) from Durban, flight 15h 45m Dubai to San Francisco Dubai: 4,130 mi (6,646 km) from Durban, flight 16h 18m from $585 Tel Aviv Yafo to San Francisco Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,287 mi (6,899 km) from Durban, flight 15h from $495 Istanbul to San Francisco Istanbul: 4,898 mi (7,883 km) from Durban, flight 13h 40m from $445 New Delhi to San Francisco New Delhi: 5,059 mi (8,142 km) from Durban, flight 16h 5m from $531 Rome to San Francisco Rome: 5,096 mi (8,201 km) from Durban, flight 13h from $478

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Durban to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dubai.

What is the fastest way to fly from Durban to San Francisco?

Via Dubai: 8h 20m to the connection, 16h 18m after it, about 27h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Durban to San Francisco with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Istanbul from $1,436. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Durban and San Francisco?

Dubai (27h 38m total) and Istanbul (29h 40m total).

How far is San Francisco from Durban?

10,824 mi (17,420 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.