Africa

$286+ Cheap flights from California to Africa

LAX — JNB
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheap flight deals from California to Africa

Cheapest flights from California to Africa

Fri 12/49:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Thu 12/177:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/29$637
Tue 12/89:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Thu 1/217:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/29$638
Fri 11/69:20 am -
1 stop36h 10m
Sat 11/147:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 11/1$639
Fri 12/119:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Thu 2/117:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/31$640
Fri 12/119:20 am -
1 stop36h 10m
Mon 1/188:40 am -
1 stop32h 40m
Deal found 10/31$641
Sun 12/69:20 am -
1 stop36h 10m
Thu 12/178:40 am -
1 stop32h 40m
Deal found 10/29$642
Tue 12/89:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Mon 1/187:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/31$643
Sun 12/69:20 am -
1 stop36h 10m
Thu 2/48:40 am -
1 stop32h 40m
Deal found 10/30$648
Sun 12/69:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Mon 1/187:30 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/31$649
Mon 12/78:30 am -
2 stops21h 30m
Sun 12/134:35 am -
2 stops24h 03m
Deal found 11/2$653
Tue 12/89:20 am -
1 stop23h 00m
Thu 1/148:40 am -
1 stop32h 40m
Deal found 11/1$661
Wed 11/114:35 pm -
2 stops23h 30m
Sun 12/612:35 pm -
3 stops33h 50m
Deal found 11/1$736

Find flight deals from California to Africa

Round-trip from

$637
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$286
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,389

Good round-trip deal

$586 or less

Good one-way deal

$328 or less
From California to Africa
One-way flight from California to Africa
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Africa.

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Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX Los Angeles - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

5:10 pm-7:15 pm

3 stops42h 05m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$291

San FranciscoCasablanca

SFO San Francisco - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

SFOCMN

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

4:35 pm-10:30 am

1 stop33h 55m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$344

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX Los Angeles - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Sun 2/14

7:20 am-9:35 am

2 stops18h 15m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$353

San FranciscoMarrakech

SFO San Francisco - RAK Marrakech Menara

SFORAK

San Francisco

Tue 2/23

5:15 am-10:20 am

2 stops21h 05m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$354
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoMarrakech

SFO San Francisco - RAK Marrakech Menara

SFORAK

San Francisco

Mon 2/22

11:53 am-9:55 am

1 stop14h 02m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$354

San FranciscoMarrakech

SFO San Francisco - RAK Marrakech Menara

SFORAK

San Francisco

Wed 2/24

11:53 am-9:55 am

1 stop14h 02m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$354

San FranciscoMarrakech

SFO San Francisco - RAK Marrakech Menara

SFORAK

San Francisco

Tue 2/2

12:00 pm-10:20 am

1 stop14h 20m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$354

San FranciscoMarrakech

SFO San Francisco - RAK Marrakech Menara

SFORAK

San Francisco

Sun 4/25

10:42 am-11:40 am

2 stops17h 58m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$356

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX Los Angeles - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Sun 2/14

7:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops18h 35m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$358

Los AngelesCasablanca

LAX Los Angeles - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

LAXCMN

Los Angeles

Mon 2/15

7:10 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$365

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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.
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Cheapflights Insights

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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $994). Flying from California to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,747). 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?

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 11 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

  • How long is the flight from California to Africa?

    Airlines like Delta, Turkish Airlines, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL fly from California to Africa in about 13h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 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 KLM, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $171. Lufthansa flights start at $181 while deals on Air France start at $190 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $994). Flying from California to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,747). 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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Alternative routes for California to Africa

Top 10 airlines flying from California to Africa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$426Average$1,375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$429Average$1,319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
CondorCheapest$460Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$478Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$524Average$1,193FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$546Average$1,295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$593Average$1,041FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$680Average$1,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air EuropaCheapest$680Average$1,161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
SAUDIACheapest$680Average$1,154FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%

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