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$734+ 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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Cape Town

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 April 23, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Mon 9/218:25 pm
SFO
-
CPT
2 stops40h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/52:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops40h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,222
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Mon 10/1910:45 pm
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops53h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/22:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops33h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,234
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2110:45 pm
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops53h 50m
Kenya Airways
Mon 10/52:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops33h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,235
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/110:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops52h 40m
Kenya Airways
Sun 11/82:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops53h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/20$1,244
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Thu 9/31:25 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop37h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 9/134:35 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,251
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/48:10 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop30h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 9/144:35 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,269
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/210:59 pm
LAX
-
CPT
3 stops52h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/102:25 pm
CPT
-
LAX
3 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,275
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Sat 11/2110:05 pm
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops49h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 12/110:40 am
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops43h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,276
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/110:55 pm
SFO
-
CPT
3 stops52h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/152:25 pm
CPT
-
SFO
3 stops33h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,281
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Mon 11/2311:59 pm
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops36h 06m
Kenya Airways
Tue 12/12:25 pm
CPT
-
LAX
3 stops35h 23m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/18$1,286
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Sat 11/2110:05 pm
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops49h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 11/3010:40 am
CPT
-
LAX
3 stops34h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,288
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Fri 9/411:30 pm
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops48h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 9/1310:40 am
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops44h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,290

Find 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 April 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,222
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$734
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,276
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One-way flight from California to Cape Town Intl
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Wed 9/16

10:37 am-10:15 am

2 stops38h 38m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/23

1:15 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 40m

$1,440

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 8/20

6:02 am-10:15 am

2 stops43h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

1:15 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops42h 39m

$1,444

San JoseCape Town

SJC - CPT

SJCCPT

San Jose

Mon 10/19

10:03 am-10:15 am

2 stops39h 12m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/2

7:00 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops34h 54m

$1,444

BurbankCape Town

BUR - CPT

BURCPT

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 8/31

7:00 am-10:15 am

2 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/18

7:30 pm-7:06 pm

2 stops32h 36m

$1,445

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Tue 10/20

7:00 am-10:15 am

2 stops42h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

6:55 pm-6:33 pm

2 stops33h 38m

$1,479

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Thu 8/20

6:02 am-10:15 am

2 stops43h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/3

1:15 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops42h 39m

$1,479

BurbankCape Town

BUR - CPT

BURCPT

Burbank Bob Hope

Thu 9/10

10:59 am-10:15 am

2 stops38h 16m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/18

7:30 pm-7:06 pm

2 stops32h 36m

$1,488

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 8/10

4:45 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

11:15 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$1,489

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 5/3

4:45 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/13

7:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop40h 05m

$1,489
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 5/12

7:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/20

11:15 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$1,493

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

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

The best time to book flights from California to Cape Town is 81 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $771). Flying from California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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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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.

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

    For as low as $1,517, Qatar Airways can have you in Cape Town from California in 23h 20m. The distance from California to Cape Town is about 9985 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    $695 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 Lufthansa and American Airlines, with prices starting from $749 and $751, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cape Town Intl, San Francisco - Cape Town Intl or Ontario - 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $771). Flying from California to Cape Town in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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 April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$776Average$1,696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$853Average$1,429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$878Average$1,650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$913Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$1,013Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,039Average$1,682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,134Average$1,671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,136Average$1,591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
SWISSCheapest$1,253Average$2,695FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,273Average$1,785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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