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$622+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to California

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 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — LAX
Jun 1 — Jun 81
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to California

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 2, 2026.

This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/157:30 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop27h 05m
Qatar Airways
Mon 6/223:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,075
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/278:50 pm
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops34h 05m
United Airlines
Thu 11/126:00 am
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops24h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,076
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/127:30 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop28h 55m
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/193:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,099
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Thu 5/74:35 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop27h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 5/1112:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop37h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,108
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:50 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop25h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 5/1311:43 am
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops36h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,133
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/157:30 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop27h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 6/224:20 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop32h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,134
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:50 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop26h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 5/131:40 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop34h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,153
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/127:30 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop30h 40m
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/194:20 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop32h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/29$1,155
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/58:00 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop24h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 5/137:15 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop29h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,158
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Thu 5/74:35 pm
CPT
-
SFO
1 stop27h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/1212:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
1 stop37h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,165
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/117:30 pm
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops35h 46m
Qatar Airways
Thu 6/184:20 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop32h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,174
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/58:00 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop31h 10m
SWISS
Tue 5/127:35 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop40h 20m
SWISS
Deal found 5/1$1,187

Find flight deals from Cape Town to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cape Town to California flight deals. Data was last updated May 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,075
(flightsite.co.za)

One-way from

$622
(flightsite.co.za)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,027
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cape Town Intl-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cape Town Intl-Los Angeles flights.
From Cape Town Intl to California
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to California 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 May 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/12

7:30 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop28h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 6/19

3:55 pm-10:15 am

1 stop33h 20m

$1,099

Cape TownSacramento

CPT - SMF

CPTSMF

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/4

8:00 pm-9:36 pm

2 stops34h 36m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/17

11:55 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$1,299

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/29

1:15 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

3:10 pm-10:30 am

1 stop33h 20m

$1,306

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/24

1:15 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/11

4:20 pm-10:15 am

1 stop32h 55m

$1,322
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

11:15 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops31h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 7/30

7:35 am-5:50 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$1,363

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/1

11:15 pm-8:16 pm

2 stops30h 01m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/10

8:30 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 55m

$1,410

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/13

11:15 pm-9:51 am

2 stops43h 36m

San Diego

Sat 6/20

6:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$1,457

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/29

10:40 am-7:55 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

10:05 pm-9:25 am

2 stops49h 20m

$1,469

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/13

2:25 pm-7:21 pm

3 stops37h 56m

San Francisco

Sat 5/16

10:00 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops54h 35m

$1,512

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/31

11:15 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop24h 30m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/9

4:45 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop43h 40m

$1,525

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to California, you should look to book at least 50 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of $603). Flying from Cape Town to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $949). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated May 2, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and United Airlines from Cape Town to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to California?

    For a flight from Cape Town to California, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to California in 28h 55m. Fly via Qatar Airways, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 10244 mi between Cape Town and California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $378. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to California for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to California?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to California?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to California 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 Cape Town to California?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of $603). Flying from Cape Town to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $949). 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 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to California. 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 May 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$943Average$1,076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$967Average$1,128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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