When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 60 days in advance, which can save you up to 7% on flights from South Africa to California compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 60 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $892. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $933.
Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to California from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around $966 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $809. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to California as you normally would.
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Cape Town IntlLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 8/6
1 stop31h 42m
Los Angeles
Sun 8/11
1 stop35h 10m
Johannesburg OR TamboLos Angeles
JNB - LAX
JNBLAX
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 9/13
1 stop30h 45m
Los Angeles
Fri 10/4
1 stop30h 05m
Johannesburg OR TamboLos Angeles
JNB - LAX
JNBLAX
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 9/13
2 stops30h 35m
Los Angeles
Fri 10/4
1 stop22h 30m
Cape Town IntlSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Mon 11/4
2 stops30h 05m
San Francisco
Tue 11/12
2 stops31h 28m
Johannesburg OR TamboLos Angeles
JNB - LAX
JNBLAX
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 9/17
1 stop39h 55m
Los Angeles
Mon 12/16
2 stops30h 05m
Cape Town IntlSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Thu 7/18
1 stop33h 05m
San Francisco
Fri 8/16
1 stop32h 15m
Cape Town IntlLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
CPT - LAS
CPTLAS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 9/12
1 stop34h 00m
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Fri 9/20
1 stop28h 10m
Cape Town IntlSan Francisco
CPT - SFO
CPTSFO
Cape Town Intl
Sun 11/3
1 stop46h 35m
San Francisco
Wed 11/13
1 stop45h 20m
Cape Town IntlLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Sun 8/25
2 stops30h 17m
Los Angeles
Sun 9/8
2 stops34h 55m
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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