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$645+ Cheap flights from South Africa 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 9/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to California flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$970
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$645
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,131
From South Africa to California
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 8/235:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/131:40 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/10$970
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/38:05 pmCPT - SFO
2 stops36h 58mDelta
Sat 8/96:15 amSFO - CPT
1 stop26h 35mDelta
Deal found 6/10$973
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/189:55 pmJNB - SFO
1 stop35h 59mDelta
Mon 10/1312:40 amSFO - JNB
2 stops34h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/10$973
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/166:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop25h 30mDelta
Mon 8/1812:10 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop22h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/12$974
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2010:10 amJNB - LAX
1 stop39h 05mLufthansa
Tue 1/65:30 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop27h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11$975
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 7/228:40 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop29h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 7/2910:50 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/10$976
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/2511:15 pmCPT - SAN
2 stops29h 41mDelta
Fri 8/19:30 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop35h 20mDelta
Deal found 6/10$979
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 8/227:00 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops37h 02mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/296:15 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$984
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Wed 6/187:00 pmJNB - SFO
2 stops32h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/225:10 amSFO - JNB
2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$985
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/1611:15 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops33h 14mDelta
Sat 8/238:35 amLAX - CPT
2 stops24h 15mDelta
Deal found 6/10$992
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/109:30 amCPT - LAX
1 stop39h 45mLufthansa
Fri 11/212:18 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops58h 42mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11$1,003
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Sun 7/278:00 pmCPT - SFO
2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/31:00 pmSFO - CPT
2 stops35h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,005

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to California that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/23

5:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/13

1:40 pm-10:35 am

1 stop35h 55m

$970

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

8:05 pm-12:03 am

2 stops36h 58m

San Francisco

Fri 8/8

12:50 am-5:50 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$973

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/18

9:55 pm-12:54 am

1 stop35h 59m

San Francisco

Mon 10/13

12:40 am-7:40 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$973

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/20

10:10 am-3:15 pm

1 stop39h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/6

5:30 pm-7:05 am

1 stop27h 35m

$975

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/22

8:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop29h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/29

10:50 pm-10:20 am

1 stop26h 30m

$976

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/25

11:15 pm-7:56 pm

2 stops29h 41m

San Diego

Fri 8/1

9:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$979

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/22

7:00 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops37h 02m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/29

6:15 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops38h 30m

$984

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/18

7:00 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops32h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 11/22

5:10 am-6:35 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$985

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/10

9:30 am-3:15 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Los Angeles

Fri 11/21

2:18 pm-11:00 am

2 stops58h 42m

$1,003

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/27

8:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops25h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

1:00 pm-9:30 am

2 stops35h 30m

$1,005

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to California

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 ZA to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

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.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from South Africa to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,463 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $680. Turkish Airlines flights start at $716 while deals on Singapore Airlines start at $776 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 9 airlines flying from South Africa to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from South Africa 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$609Average$1,044FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$924Average$1,106FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$924Average$1,178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air FranceCheapest$937Average$1,026FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$937Average$1,194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$952Average$1,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$984Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,062Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,076Average$1,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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