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$634+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 8/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LAX
May 18 — May 251
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

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 April 18, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/910:00 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop27h 50m
British Airways
Mon 1/45:30 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 4/14$972
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/129:15 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/266:05 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/13$985
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/199:15 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop25h 25m
British Airways
Mon 5/256:05 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop27h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 4/16$999
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/99:15 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop32h 00m
British Airways
Wed 6/174:30 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop31h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 4/14$1,024
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:25 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop31h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/26:05 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/14$1,035
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/109:15 pm
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop32h 00m
British Airways
Wed 6/179:30 pm
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops26h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 4/15$1,050
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/129:15 pm
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops28h 56m
British Airways
Tue 5/264:30 pm
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop29h 30m
British Airways
Deal found 4/13$1,054
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/266:25 pm
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops31h 25m
British Airways
Mon 11/305:30 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
British Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,211
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/297:30 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop27h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sat 12/53:10 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/14$1,228
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/71:15 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop33h 45m
Qatar Airways
Thu 7/234:20 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop40h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/14$1,237
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/224:35 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 8/201:25 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop37h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,244
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/17:30 pm
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop27h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 8/114:20 pm
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop32h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/14$1,247

Find 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 April 18, 2026.

Round-trip from

$985
(OneTravel)

One-way from

$634
(Booking.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,122
From South Africa to Los Angeles Los Angeles
One-way flight from South Africa to Los Angeles Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($99 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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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 April 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/9

9:15 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop32h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 6/17

10:30 pm-9:25 am

2 stops25h 55m

$1,049

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/12

9:15 pm-6:01 pm

2 stops29h 46m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/2

4:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop31h 55m

$1,101

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/11

9:15 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/1

10:30 pm-9:25 am

2 stops25h 55m

$1,211

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/1

8:25 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/30

5:45 pm-8:45 am

2 stops30h 00m

$1,218

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/21

9:50 am-12:52 am

2 stops48h 02m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 8/6

6:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops41h 20m

$1,312

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/5

8:25 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops29h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/22

5:45 pm-8:45 am

2 stops30h 00m

$1,321

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/11

11:15 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops32h 29m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

7:59 am-9:20 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,351

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/13

8:25 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop25h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 6/19

5:45 pm-8:50 am

2 stops30h 05m

$1,391

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/29

7:30 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop27h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

3:10 pm-9:45 am

2 stops32h 35m

$1,419
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

6:25 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 6/4

1:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,474

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

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 $635). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,419). 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.

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 April 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Delta, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to Los Angeles by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

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 Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Los Angeles from South Africa.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    For as low as $1,218, British Airways can have you in Los Angeles from South Africa in 30h 20m. The distance between South Africa and Los Angeles is about 10373 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 South Africa to Los Angeles one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $456 on Air France. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $667 and Turkish Airlines from $678 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.

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    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 $635). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,419). 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 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$847Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$923Average$1,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$943Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$944Average$1,077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$964Average$1,144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$991Average$1,151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$991Average$1,289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
EmiratesCheapest$1,302Average$1,328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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