Flights from San Francisco to Durban
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Dubai
- 27h 30m
- two tickets, via Dubai
- $1,489
- connection options
- 2
- straight-line distance
- 10,824 mi (17,420 km)
fastest
Via Dubai
United Arab Emirates
27h 30m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,489
Via Istanbul
Turkiye
28h 33m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,649
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.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From San Francisco to cities closest to Durban
San Francisco to Dubai
Dubai: 4,130 mi (6,646 km) from Durban, flight 16h
from $517
San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo
Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,287 mi (6,899 km) from Durban, flight 14h
from $476
San Francisco to Istanbul
Istanbul: 4,898 mi (7,883 km) from Durban, flight 12h 58m
from $348
San Francisco to New Delhi
New Delhi: 5,059 mi (8,142 km) from Durban, flight 21h
from $558
San Francisco to Rome
Rome: 5,096 mi (8,201 km) from Durban, flight 12h
from $528
San Francisco to Singapore
Singapore: 5,239 mi (8,432 km) from Durban, flight 17h 25m
from $458
To Durban from cities closest to San Francisco
Istanbul to Durban
Istanbul: 6,701 mi (10,785 km) from San Francisco, flight 12h 35m
from $501
Dubai to Durban
Dubai: 8,083 mi (13,008 km) from San Francisco, flight 8h 30m
from $397
Cape Town to Durban
Cape Town: 10,244 mi (16,486 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 5m
from $111
Harare to Durban
Harare: 10,322 mi (16,611 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 10m
from $230
Bloemfontein to Durban
Bloemfontein: 10,538 mi (16,960 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 20m
from $129
Johannesburg to Durban
Johannesburg: 10,541 mi (16,964 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 10m
from $46
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Durban?
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 San Francisco to Durban?
Via Dubai: 16h to the connection, 8h 30m after it, about 27h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Francisco to Durban with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $1,489. 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 San Francisco and Durban?
Dubai (27h 30m total) and Istanbul (28h 33m total).
How far is Durban from San Francisco?
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.