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$597+ Cheap flights from California to Cape Town (CPT)

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 8/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
jun. 17 — jun. 241
mar. 6/17
mar. 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated junio 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$908
(lastminute.com)

One-way from

$597
(FlightHub)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,776
From California to Cape Town Intl
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Cheapest flights from California to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on junio 12, 2025.

This lastminute.com 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/47:55 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
mar. 8/194:35 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop38h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/10$908
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/46:45 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
mar. 8/194:35 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,020
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 10/611:15 amLAX - CPT
2 stops40h 25mUnited Airlines
mar. 10/148:00 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop22h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,050
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/41:40 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop37h 10mMultiple Airlines
mar. 8/192:00 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,075
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/34:30 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop44h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
vie. 10/1011:55 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop47h 15mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 6/10$1,145
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/16:45 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
mié. 9/246:05 amCPT - SFO
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,160
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 9/147:35 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops36h 10mSWISS
lun. 9/298:40 amCPT - LAX
1 stop40h 50mSWISS
Deal found 6/12$1,171
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/3011:30 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops30h 05mEthiopian Air
jue. 11/131:50 pmCPT - LAX
3 stops35h 36mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12$1,180
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/2510:45 pmSFO - CPT
2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air
jue. 10/301:50 pmCPT - SFO
3 stops34h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/10$1,180
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/74:50 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop28h 05mDelta
mar. 10/148:05 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops33h 18mDelta
Deal found 6/11$1,182
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/1710:05 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops49h 20mSingapore Airlines
lun. 11/2410:40 amCPT - LAX
2 stops43h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,190
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/157:00 amONT - CPT
2 stops23h 20mUnited Airlines
lun. 10/207:50 pmCPT - ONT
2 stops25h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,204

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

Fly from

California

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

lun. 8/4

7:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 8/19

4:35 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop38h 50m

$908

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

lun. 8/4

6:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 8/19

4:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,020

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

dom. 8/31

11:00 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 9/15

7:50 pm-1:39 pm

2 stops26h 49m

$1,070

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

lun. 8/4

1:40 pm-11:50 am

1 stop37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 8/19

2:00 pm-11:45 am

2 stops30h 45m

$1,075

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

lun. 9/1

6:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 9/24

6:05 am-4:40 pm

2 stops43h 35m

$1,160

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

sáb. 10/25

10:45 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 10/30

1:50 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops34h 45m

$1,180

OntarioCape Town

ONT - CPT

ONTCPT

Ontario

lun. 9/15

7:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 10/20

7:50 pm-12:13 pm

2 stops25h 23m

$1,204

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

mié. 9/10

5:30 pm-9:30 am

2 stops31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 9/24

2:15 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$1,235

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

mar. 11/11

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 11/25

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,249

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

sáb. 9/6

4:20 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops37h 15m

Cape Town Intl

sáb. 9/13

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$1,342

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Cape Town

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 CPT?

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

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

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated junio 12, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,623 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Cape Town. 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 into for flights to Cape Town from California?

    Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.

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

    $597 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and SWISS, with prices starting from $752 and $783, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Cape Town Intl, Los Angeles - Cape Town Intl or San Jose - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Cape Town. 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 junio 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$808Average$1,288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,133FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$897Average$1,658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$949Average$1,549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$989Average$1,463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,039Average$1,744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,043Average$1,532FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
SWISSCheapest$1,101Average$1,718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,102Average$2,144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,102Average$1,404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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