Johannesburg

$577+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg

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LAX — JNB
Mar 20 — Mar 271
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 18, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 5/108:45 pm
LAX
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JNB
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/185:00 pm
JNB
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LAX
2 stops38h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$967
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Sun 8/1612:15 am
LAX
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JNB
1 stop33h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 9/27:50 pm
JNB
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LAX
1 stop35h 00m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/18$971
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 3/241:59 pm
LAX
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JNB
2 stops40h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/285:00 pm
JNB
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LAX
2 stops33h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$978
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Mon 8/3112:15 am
LAX
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JNB
1 stop33h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 9/87:50 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop32h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/15$992
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Mon 4/2011:30 pm
LAX
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JNB
1 stop34h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 4/277:50 pm
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops50h 00m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/15$1,005
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Wed 7/229:50 pm
LAX
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JNB
1 stop35h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 8/127:50 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop35h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/15$1,013
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/73:30 pm
LAX
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JNB
2 stops39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/215:00 pm
JNB
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LAX
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$1,025
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Mon 5/42:20 pm
LAX
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JNB
2 stops43h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 5/117:50 pm
JNB
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LAX
1 stop34h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/15$1,026
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 9/112:05 pm
LAX
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JNB
2 stops42h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/105:00 pm
JNB
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LAX
2 stops35h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/18$1,028
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Sun 5/178:55 pm
LAX
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JNB
1 stop36h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 6/17:50 pm
JNB
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LAX
1 stop34h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/17$1,034
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/44:20 pm
LAX
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HLA
2 stops43h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/115:55 am
HLA
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LAX
2 stops41h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/15$1,621
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/254:20 pm
LAX
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HLA
3 stops41h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/512:05 pm
HLA
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LAX
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$1,870

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (ZA1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 18, 2026.

Round-trip from

$967
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$577
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,218
From Los Angeles to Johannesburg
One-way flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($41 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg 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 February 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg that are best for you.

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Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

12:20 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/17

9:55 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$1,125

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Fri 4/10

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/30

9:55 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop31h 35m

$1,142

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Wed 4/1

12:50 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/8

11:15 pm-11:52 pm

2 stops33h 37m

$1,178

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 3/16

7:00 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/23

11:59 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops31h 46m

$1,178

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Sun 3/1

11:55 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop33h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/7

11:59 pm-11:45 am

1 stop45h 46m

$1,181

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 3/31

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/6

6:00 pm-4:09 pm

2 stops31h 09m

$1,184

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

7:45 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$1,186

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

12:25 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops44h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/17

7:55 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop32h 15m

$1,191

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 3/31

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/7

8:25 pm-9:07 pm

2 stops33h 42m

$1,195

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Thu 4/9

12:55 am-6:30 pm

2 stops32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/30

7:00 pm-5:13 pm

2 stops31h 13m

$1,198

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on February 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 38 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg (average of $914). Flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,220). 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg. Reviews last updated February 18, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM, and United Airlines from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. 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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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.

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

    Most people fly from Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. On average, Los Angeles has 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day from 14 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

    Delta can get you from Los Angeles to Johannesburg in just under 20h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 10373 mi between Los Angeles and Johannesburg.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg round-trip?

    SWISS, at $484, was found to be the cheapest airline from Los Angeles to Johannesburg.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users have found that SWISS is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Johannesburg one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Cathay Pacific. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $509. Users have also found prices from $582 and $639 on Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in London?

    The majority of London visitors spend their time at Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus. Travelers on a layover in London can visit Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus, by traveling 12.5 mi, 13.7 mi, and 14.1 mi, respectively after landing at London Heathrow. Those landing in London looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $33 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in New York?

    The majority of New York visitors spend their time at Times Square, New York City Center, and Madison Square Garden. Times Square, New York City Center, and Madison Square Garden are located about 10.9 mi, 11.3 mi, and 10.2 mi, respectively from Newark. Those landing in New York looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $60 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Los Angeles to Johannesburg flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Johannesburg 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg (average of $914). Flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,220). 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. 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 February 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest$484Average$1,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$925Average$1,079FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Cathay PacificCheapest$967Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
LufthansaCheapest$982Average$1,284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,005Average$1,373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,015Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,090Average$1,477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,094Average$1,339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,098Average$1,439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$1,142Average$1,373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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