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$273+ Cheap flights from California to Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — JNB
Apr 4 — Apr 111
Sat 4/4
Sat 4/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Africa

Cheapest flights from California to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 5, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/244:40 pm
LAX
-
RAK
1 stop15h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 5/85:20 pm
RAK
-
LAX
1 stop29h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 2/28$566
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/84:40 pm
LAX
-
RAK
1 stop15h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 5/185:10 pm
RAK
-
LAX
1 stop29h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 3/4$570
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/186:00 pm
LAX
-
CMN
1 stop14h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 4/275:25 pm
CMN
-
LAX
1 stop28h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 2/28$574
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/183:15 pm
SFO
-
CAI
1 stop25h 00m
ITA Airways
Wed 4/294:45 am
CAI
-
SFO
1 stop18h 30m
ITA Airways
Deal found 3/4$574
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/123:15 pm
SFO
-
CAI
1 stop25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3010:10 am
CAI
-
SFO
2 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$576
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/158:55 pm
LAX
-
RAK
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/197:45 am
RAK
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$576
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/143:15 pm
SFO
-
CAI
1 stop25h 00m
ITA Airways
Thu 4/164:55 pm
CAI
-
SFO
1 stop29h 20m
ITA Airways
Deal found 3/2$577
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/158:26 am
SFO
-
CAI
2 stops22h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/244:45 am
CAI
-
SFO
1 stop18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$579
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/23:15 pm
SFO
-
CAI
1 stop25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/510:10 am
CAI
-
SFO
2 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$580
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/186:00 pm
LAX
-
RAK
1 stop15h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 4/275:10 pm
RAK
-
LAX
1 stop28h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 3/3$581
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/164:05 pm
SFO
-
CAI
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/14:55 pm
CAI
-
SFO
1 stop29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$583
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/313:15 pm
SFO
-
CAI
1 stop25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/294:45 am
CAI
-
SFO
2 stops26h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$584

Find flight deals from California to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated March 5, 2026.

Round-trip from

$566
(oojo)

One-way from

$273
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,199

Good round-trip deal

$815 or less

Good one-way deal

$488 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Africa that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairo

SFO - CAI

SFOCAI

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

3:15 pm-1:15 am

1 stop25h 00m

Cairo

Tue 4/28

4:45 am-1:15 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$630

Los AngelesMarrakech

LAX - RAK

LAXRAK

Los Angeles

Mon 4/20

10:55 pm-6:15 am

1 stop23h 20m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 4/29

6:10 am-10:46 pm

2 stops24h 36m

$653

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX - CMN

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Wed 4/15

6:25 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Mon 5/11

1:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 05m

$703

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX - CMN

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Sun 4/19

6:00 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop15h 20m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Thu 5/7

7:35 am-6:35 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$710

Los AngelesMarrakech

LAX - RAK

LAXRAK

Los Angeles

Tue 3/31

11:50 am-5:50 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Marrakech Menara

Tue 4/7

6:10 am-9:40 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$714

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX - CMN

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Mon 5/4

12:00 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Tue 5/19

7:35 am-4:05 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$717

Los AngelesMarrakech

LAX - RAK

LAXRAK

Los Angeles

Tue 4/7

7:35 pm-8:15 am

1 stop28h 40m

Marrakech Menara

Thu 4/16

2:00 am-1:10 pm

2 stops19h 10m

$719

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX - CMN

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/27

6:00 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop15h 20m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Sat 5/9

10:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop37h 40m

$728

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles

Sun 4/5

5:45 am-1:10 am

2 stops34h 25m

Cairo

Mon 4/20

3:10 am-4:05 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$743

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX - CMN

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Sun 3/15

7:20 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Mon 4/27

1:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 05m

$748

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Best time to book a flight from California to Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $395). Flying from California to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $813). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Africa?

    Airlines like ITA Airways, Delta, and KLM fly from California to Africa in about 14h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 05m. California and Africa are separated by a distance of 5973 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Africa one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Iberia, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $151. Lufthansa flights start at $176 while deals on KLM start at $237 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $395). Flying from California to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $813). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest$484Average$1,380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$486Average$1,244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$491Average$729FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$492Average$1,223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$515Average$1,335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$588Average$1,356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air CanadaCheapest$593Average$1,044FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Royal Air MarocCheapest$682Average$1,210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
VuelingCheapest$722Average$963FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
SAUDIACheapest$733Average$1,125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%

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