What this Johannesburg & San Francisco page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Johannesburg (JNB, HLA) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 15 in all, across 13 countries and 6 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from JNB and from SFO, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Paris has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 15 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Johannesburg and San Francisco already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Johannesburg and San Francisco. The spread runs from Atlanta close by to Sydney at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from JNB and from SFO. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Johannesburg and San Francisco. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 15 in total across 6 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
93% of these routes fly year-round, with 1 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Johannesburg and San Francisco share?
There are 15 destinations both Johannesburg and San Francisco reach without a connection, spanning 13 countries in 6 regions.
What is the closest place both Johannesburg and San Francisco can fly to nonstop?
Atlanta is the closest shared nonstop destination for Johannesburg and San Francisco.
Where should travelers from Johannesburg and San Francisco meet halfway?
Paris is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Johannesburg and San Francisco?
Sydney is the farthest destination both Johannesburg and San Francisco can reach nonstop.
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Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region, see prices from each city, and send the link to your group.
Last updated: October 19, 2026