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$1,134+ Cheap flights from Zambia to California

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LUN — LAX
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Thu 8/7
Thu 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Zambia to California

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Round-trip from

$1,298
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$1,134
(United Airlines)

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September
From Zambia to California
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Cheapest flights from Zambia to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zambia to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/161:30 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/236:45 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2$1,298
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Sun 8/242:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/129:20 amSFO - LUN
2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/1$1,380
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops29h 20mKLM
Sun 11/163:50 pmSFO - LUN
3 stops63h 35mKLM
Deal found 8/1$1,420
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:15 pmLUN - SFO
2 stops29h 20mAir France
Sun 11/163:50 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops41h 10mAir France
Deal found 8/1$1,426
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 10/102:10 amLUN - SFO
3 stops42h 43mEthiopian Air
Sat 10/186:00 amSFO - LUN
3 stops34h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/31$1,658
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/262:05 amLUN - SFO
2 stops47h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sun 9/146:45 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops45h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/1$1,687
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/164:00 pmLUN - SFO
3 stops54h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 9/2311:58 pmSFO - LUN
2 stops47h 42mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,734
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/119:35 pmLUN - SFO
1 stop25h 25mEmirates
Sat 10/185:05 pmSFO - LUN
1 stop36h 30mEmirates
Deal found 7/31$1,953

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zambia to California that are best for you.

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Zambia

Fly to

California

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Depart

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Price

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Tue 9/16

1:30 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops36h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

6:45 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops41h 50m

$1,298

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Sun 8/24

2:15 pm-11:35 am

2 stops30h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 9/13

9:20 am-2:35 pm

2 stops44h 15m

$1,380

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Wed 11/12

6:15 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 11/16

3:50 pm-5:25 pm

3 stops63h 35m

$1,420

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Wed 11/12

6:15 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 11/16

3:50 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops41h 10m

$1,426

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Fri 10/10

2:10 am-11:53 am

3 stops42h 43m

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

6:00 am-1:20 am

3 stops34h 20m

$1,658

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Tue 8/26

2:05 am-4:40 pm

2 stops47h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

6:45 pm-1:05 am

2 stops45h 20m

$1,687

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Tue 9/16

4:00 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops54h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

11:58 pm-8:40 am

2 stops47h 42m

$1,734

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Sat 10/11

9:35 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

5:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop36h 30m

$1,953

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Wed 8/13

2:15 pm-1:49 pm

2 stops32h 34m

$1,134

LusakaSan Francisco

LUN - SFO

LUNSFO

Lusaka

Tue 8/12

2:10 am-9:38 am

3 stops40h 28m

$1,314

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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 August 2, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, and Air France from Zambia to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,465 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,904 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $1,134. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Zambia to California for a low price.

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Top airline flying from Zambia to California

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Zambia 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 August 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,183Average$1,407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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