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$645+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Los Angeles (LAX)

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JNB — LAX
jun. 17 — jun. 241
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Los Angeles flight deals. Data was last updated junio 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 Los Angeles
One-way flight from South Africa to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($93 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on junio 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.
sáb. 8/235:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
sáb. 9/131:40 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/10$970
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.
lun. 6/166:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop25h 30mDelta
lun. 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.
jue. 11/2010:10 amJNB - LAX
1 stop39h 05mLufthansa
mar. 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.
mar. 7/228:40 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop29h 25mVirgin Atlantic
mar. 7/2910:50 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/10$976
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.
vie. 8/227:00 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops37h 02mUnited Airlines
vie. 8/296:15 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$984
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.
mié. 7/1611:15 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops33h 14mDelta
sáb. 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.
lun. 11/109:30 amCPT - LAX
1 stop39h 45mLufthansa
vie. 11/212:18 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops58h 42mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11$1,003
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lun. 6/166:50 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops29h 00mAir France
lun. 8/188:05 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops27h 25mAir France
Deal found 6/12$1,011
This flightsite.co.za 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 6/1611:15 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops27h 55mKLM
lun. 8/188:00 amLAX - JNB
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Deal found 6/10$1,032
This Air France 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/237:45 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
mié. 1/79:35 amLAX - JNB
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,043
This Ethiopian Air 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/102:35 pmCPT - LAX
3 stops34h 51mEthiopian Air
mar. 11/2510:57 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops29h 38mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11$1,051
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 7/1811:15 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops30h 29mKLM
sáb. 8/231:50 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Deal found 6/10$1,052

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles 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 South Africa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 8/23

5:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 55m

Los Angeles

sáb. 9/13

1:40 pm-10:35 am

1 stop35h 55m

$970

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 11/20

10:10 am-3:15 pm

1 stop39h 05m

Los Angeles

mar. 1/6

5:30 pm-7:05 am

1 stop27h 35m

$975

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar. 7/22

8:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop29h 25m

Los Angeles

mar. 7/29

10:50 pm-10:20 am

1 stop26h 30m

$976

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 7/20

6:50 pm-11:20 am

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

mar. 8/5

7:00 am-9:20 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$983

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vie. 8/22

7:00 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops37h 02m

Los Angeles

vie. 8/29

6:15 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops38h 30m

$984

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

mié. 7/16

11:15 pm-11:29 pm

2 stops33h 14m

Los Angeles

sáb. 8/23

8:35 am-5:50 pm

2 stops24h 15m

$992

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

lun. 11/10

9:30 am-3:15 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Los Angeles

vie. 11/21

2:18 pm-11:00 am

2 stops58h 42m

$1,003

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 7/16

6:50 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop32h 25m

Los Angeles

lun. 9/15

5:20 pm-8:30 am

1 stop30h 10m

$1,030

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 11/23

7:45 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop30h 25m

Los Angeles

mié. 1/7

9:35 am-10:00 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$1,043

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

lun. 11/10

2:35 pm-3:26 pm

3 stops34h 51m

Los Angeles

mar. 11/25

10:57 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops29h 38m

$1,051

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles 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 LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Los Angeles. 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.

When flying from South Africa to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated junio 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from South Africa to Los Angeles by reading reviews from past customers. 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.

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.

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.

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.
8.0
Very good

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.

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.

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from South Africa?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Los Angeles from South Africa.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $680 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from $716 and Singapore Airlines from $776 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Los Angeles?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$609Average$988FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$924Average$1,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$937Average$1,026FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$937Average$1,194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$939Average$1,037FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$952Average$1,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$984Average$1,137FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,076Average$1,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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