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$440+ 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 8/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — JNB
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
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 July 24, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/145:25 pm
LAX
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CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Thu 10/228:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/22$767
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Thu 9/105:25 pm
LAX
-
CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Mon 9/288:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/22$768
This Egyptair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Egyptair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/135:25 pm
LAX
-
CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Thu 9/178:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/22$769
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/226:00 am
LAX
-
CAI
2 stops33h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1211:25 pm
CAI
-
LAX
1 stop26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$770
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 10/97:26 pm
LAX
-
CAI
2 stops19h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/2411:25 pm
CAI
-
LAX
1 stop28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$771
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 10/177:26 pm
LAX
-
CAI
2 stops19h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/2411:25 pm
CAI
-
LAX
1 stop28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/20$772
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/225:25 pm
LAX
-
CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Mon 9/78:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/24$774
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/215:50 pm
LAX
-
CAI
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/47:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
1 stop40h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/20$775
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 8/155:25 pm
LAX
-
CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Sat 10/248:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/19$777
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Wed 9/235:50 pm
LAX
-
CAI
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/37:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
2 stops25h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/19$778
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Sun 9/134:45 pm
LAX
-
CAI
1 stop22h 20m
Condor
Wed 9/162:05 am
CAI
-
LAX
1 stop22h 40m
Condor
Deal found 7/24$779
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/225:25 pm
LAX
-
CAI
Nonstop13h 45m
Egyptair
Sat 11/147:30 am
CAI
-
LAX
Nonstop14h 50m
Egyptair
Deal found 7/22$780

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 July 24, 2026.

Round-trip from

$767
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$440
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,552

Good round-trip deal

$797 or less

Good one-way deal

$469 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Africa that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 10/11

3:15 pm-1:30 am

1 stop24h 15m

Cairo

Sat 10/31

3:05 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops33h 20m

$805

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 10/15

6:25 pm-1:30 am

1 stop21h 05m

Cairo

Wed 10/28

4:25 am-9:45 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$819

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 10/5

3:15 pm-1:30 am

1 stop24h 15m

Cairo

Tue 10/27

4:25 am-12:21 am

2 stops29h 56m

$819

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 10/12

3:15 pm-1:30 am

1 stop24h 15m

Cairo

Sat 10/17

3:25 am-3:15 pm

2 stops21h 50m

$819

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 9/25

1:25 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairo

Tue 11/3

5:25 am-5:35 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$820

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 9/18

12:15 pm-1:30 am

2 stops27h 15m

Cairo

Thu 10/1

3:25 am-5:43 pm

2 stops24h 18m

$828

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 10/10

8:45 am-1:30 am

2 stops30h 45m

Cairo

Fri 10/16

3:25 am-12:21 am

2 stops30h 56m

$828

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 11/26

8:50 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop39h 35m

Cairo

Sat 12/5

5:20 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop32h 25m

$864

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 8/14

9:25 am-5:20 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Cairo

Sun 8/30

6:20 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$869

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

10:05 am-5:25 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Cairo

Wed 9/30

6:25 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$869

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Best time to book a flight from California to Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Africa from California with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $960). Flying from California to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,714). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to AF?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Africa as you normally would.

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Africa?

The best time to book flights from California to Africa is 13 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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 Delta, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways fly from California to Africa in about 21h 21m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 54m. California and Africa are separated by a distance of 7558 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 Lufthansa, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $181. ITA Airways flights start at $239 while deals on United Airlines start at $244 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $960). Flying from California to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,714). 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 July 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$395Average$1,268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$426Average$1,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$429Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
CondorCheapest$430Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$491Average$725FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$515Average$1,412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$524Average$1,317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air CanadaCheapest$582Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
SWISSCheapest$674Average$1,373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$680Average$1,285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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