Cape Town

$613+ Cheap flights from Riverside, CA 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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
Jan 14 — Jan 211
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riverside to Cape Town Intl are usually found in September or October, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Riverside to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Riverside to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riverside to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/145:30 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop28h 10mLufthansa
Thu 12/256:45 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop28h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 12/13$1,517
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/151:05 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop20h 10mDelta
Mon 1/199:30 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop23h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/13$1,548
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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.
Sun 12/147:00 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops50h 30mSWISS
Wed 1/219:25 amCPT - LAX
1 stop41h 10mSWISS
Deal found 12/13$1,551
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/1412:25 amLAX - CPT
2 stops29h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/208:50 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops26h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,553
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/234:50 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop40h 25mDelta
Thu 1/229:30 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop28h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/14$1,555
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/246:20 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop25h 30mKLM
Sat 12/278:00 amCPT - LAX
1 stop37h 45mKLM
Deal found 12/13$1,556
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/1410:59 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop34h 16mDelta
Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop24h 41mDelta
Deal found 12/13$1,561
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/1410:35 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/158:50 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops28h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,565
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/156:40 amLAX - CPT
2 stops26h 35mDelta
Sun 1/189:30 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops44h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/13$1,568
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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.
Tue 12/235:00 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops40h 15mDelta
Thu 1/159:30 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops44h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/13$1,573
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/1510:15 amLAX - CPT
2 stops23h 00mDelta
Thu 1/159:30 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops44h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/13$1,580

Find flight deals from Riverside to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Riverside to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated December 15, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,200
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$613
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,371
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
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From Riverside to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from Riverside to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($259 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riverside 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 December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riverside to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Riverside

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Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Wed 2/25

8:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/7

8:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,238

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sat 2/21

9:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops24h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/7

8:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,238

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 2/24

11:55 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/7

8:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,238

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sat 1/10

8:40 am-4:10 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/30

8:50 pm-3:29 pm

1 stop28h 39m

$1,252

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sat 1/10

5:50 am-4:10 pm

2 stops24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/31

8:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop24h 55m

$1,252

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 1/6

5:50 am-6:00 pm

3 stops26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/13

8:50 pm-11:25 am

1 stop24h 35m

$1,257

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 1/12

5:00 am-4:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/19

8:50 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops26h 40m

$1,257

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

4:45 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/25

7:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop40h 05m

$1,270

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Wed 5/20

1:50 pm-5:50 am

1 stop31h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/25

7:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop40h 05m

$1,270

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Fri 5/15

9:45 am-9:25 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/25

7:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop40h 05m

$1,274

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Best time to book a flight from Riverside to Cape Town

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riverside to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riverside to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Riverside to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 89 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 Riverside to Cape Town?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to Cape Town (average of $811). Flying from Riverside to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,384). 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 R1V to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Riverside 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 December 15, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Riverside to Cape Town in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Riverside to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Riverside to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riverside to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Riverside to Cape Town, such as Delta, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riverside 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 Riverside?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from Riverside, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Riverside to Cape Town Intl per day from 10 different airlines.

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

    Departing from Riverside to Cape Town will take you 21h 30m. The distance from Riverside to Cape Town is about 9985 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $632. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Riverside to Cape Town for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to Cape Town (average of $811). Flying from Riverside to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,384). 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 Riverside to Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Riverside 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 December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$885Average$1,048FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$1,013Average$1,499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,039Average$1,422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,106Average$1,596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,138Average$1,430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,160Average$1,452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SWISSCheapest$1,253Average$2,685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,273Average$1,350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$1,336Average$1,487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$1,399Average$1,603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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