How long is the flight from California to South Africa?

Departing from California to South Africa will take you 26h 40m. The distance between California and South Africa 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 California to South Africa one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Norse Atlantic UK. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $537. Users have also found prices from $700 and $745 on Qatar Airways and Lufthansa, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to South Africa?

Users have found that booking a flight from California to South Africa at least 51 days early can save you up to 26% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 51 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from California to South Africa for as little as $932 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,471 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to South Africa from California average $1,262. You can even find prices in November for less than $1,262, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as $816. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from California. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 46%.

Can I find deals for flights from California to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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Average price	$1,078

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Wed 11/126:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/255:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$976

Mon 11/35:30 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 11/1810:00 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/11

$982

Mon 12/11:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 12/115:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$986

Mon 11/33:30 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1810:00 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$992

Sun 10/267:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 11/55:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$994

Wed 11/55:30 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/910:00 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops30h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$997

Sun 11/231:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 12/95:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,004

Sun 10/267:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/115:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,007

Thu 11/206:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 12/15:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,012

Wed 11/51:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 12/95:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,018

Tue 11/116:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Thu 11/205:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,025

Wed 10/292:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 11/105:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,027

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Wed 10/2212:10 amLAX - CPT

1 stop26h 40mTurkish Airlines

Fri 10/315:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,039

Mon 11/173:30 pmLAX - JNB

1 stop32h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 11/2510:00 pmJNB - LAX

1 stop25h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9

$1,074

Sun 10/57:25 amSFO - JNB

1 stop27h 15mDelta

Sun 10/1911:30 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop45h 15mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$1,088

Wed 10/154:20 pmLAX - JNB

2 stops41h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 10/228:25 pmJNB - LAX

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/11

$1,089

Fri 11/2810:15 pmLAX - CPT

2 stops27h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/148:35 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop31h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,128

Sat 10/119:20 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/217:00 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops37h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,156

Sun 10/512:56 amLAX - JNB

2 stops31h 49mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/207:00 pmJNB - LAX

2 stops29h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,203

Thu 10/91:50 pmLAX - JNB

1 stop22h 45mKLM

Sun 10/1911:30 pmJNB - LAX

1 stop45h 20mKLM

Deal found 9/11

$1,207

Mon 10/612:19 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop20h 31mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 10/157:30 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9

$1,293

Mon 11/311:20 pmSFO - CPT

2 stops28h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 11/163:25 pmCPT - SFO

3 stops58h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9

$1,410

Mon 11/39:40 amSFO - CPT

2 stops37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sun 11/1610:40 amCPT - SFO

2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,466

Sat 11/155:30 pmSFO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mIberia

Sat 11/298:50 pmCPT - SFO

2 stops33h 24mIberia

Deal found 9/10

$1,523

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Mon 10/67:20 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 10/217:25 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop27h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,030

Mon 10/64:30 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop31h 55mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/219:15 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop25h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,037

Mon 10/63:55 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops41h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 10/218:25 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,042

Wed 10/221:40 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop37h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 10/305:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,039

Sun 10/267:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 11/55:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$994

Sun 10/267:45 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/115:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,007

Sun 10/262:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 11/25:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,047

Tue 10/289:40 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop24h 55mAmerican Airlines

Fri 11/77:35 pmJNB - SFO

2 stops31h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,047

Tue 10/287:50 pmSFO - JNB

1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines

Fri 11/77:05 pmJNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,053

Wed 10/292:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 11/105:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,027

Wed 10/292:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Fri 11/75:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,046

Thu 10/302:05 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Fri 11/145:15 pmCPT - LAX

1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,037

One-way flights from California to South Africa
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Fri 10/34:30 pmLAX - CPT

1 stop44h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 9/10

$537

Fri 11/77:10 pmSFO - CPT

2 stops52h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$568

Sat 11/154:45 pmLAX - CPT

2 stops55h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$570

Mon 11/2412:15 pmLAX - CPT

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$603

Sat 10/1110:53 pmLAX - JNB

2 stops48h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$614

Sat 11/810:23 pmSFO - JNB

2 stops47h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$619

Tue 11/1810:45 pmLAX - JNB

2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$619

Sat 11/111:59 pmLAX - JNB

2 stops47h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$620

Fri 10/34:40 pmLAX - CPT

2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$622

Fri 11/78:09 pmSFO - JNB

3 stops50h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$627

Fri 11/146:47 pmLAX - JNB

3 stops51h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$631

Sat 9/2010:23 pmLAX - JNB

2 stops49h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$633

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Wed 10/22

12:10 am-11:50 am

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/31

5:15 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$1,039

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 11/17

3:30 pm-10:25 am

1 stop32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/25

10:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$1,074

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Wed 11/12

6:00 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/1

8:35 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$1,076

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 10/5

7:25 am-7:40 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/19

11:30 pm-11:45 am

1 stop45h 15m

$1,088

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

4:20 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops41h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/22

8:25 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop26h 35m

$1,089

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

10:50 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/19

11:30 pm-11:45 am

1 stop45h 15m

$1,101

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 10/11

9:50 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop36h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/21

6:50 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$1,103

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

4:30 pm-7:00 am

1 stop29h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/28

7:35 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,104

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

10:50 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/18

8:40 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$1,114

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Thu 10/2

8:05 pm-9:25 am

1 stop28h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

7:25 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$1,124

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from California to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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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How long is the flight from California to South Africa?
Departing from California to South Africa will take you 26h 40m. The distance between California and South Africa 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 California to South Africa one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Norse Atlantic UK. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $537. Users have also found prices from $700 and $745 on Qatar Airways and Lufthansa, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from California to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to South Africa.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from California to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	Cheapest$484	Average$1,489	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$776	Average$1,186	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest$796	Average$1,300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
Delta	Cheapest$897	Average$1,654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$902	Average$1,384	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$966	Average$1,128	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
Air France	Cheapest$968	Average$1,500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
British Airways	Cheapest$973	Average$1,540	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
KLM	Cheapest$980	Average$1,597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,029	Average$1,502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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