How many flights depart from California to Africa on average per week?

As of August 2026, 3 flights take off from California and land in Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Africa?

Delta, British Airways, and Condor are the most popular carriers operating from California to Africa

How long is the flight from California to Africa?

The flight from California to Africa depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from San Francisco (a popular airport in California) to Copenhagen (the most popular airport in Africa), then the flight time is 10h 15m on average. If you fly from Los Angeles (another popular airport in California) to Copenhagen, then the average flight time is 10h 55m.

What airlines fly to Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from California according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 30 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Africa?

Prices for flights from California to Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Africa?

As of August 2026, there are 26 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:10 pm - 11:45 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

17h 35m1 stop Istanbul

2:20 am - 11:50 amCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

19h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$756Turkish Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Nov 4

8:10 pm - 9:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

26h 50m1 stop Istanbul

10:15 pm - 11:40 amCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$758Turkish Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13

4:25 pm - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

13h 45mnonstop

7:30 am - 12:20 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 50mnonstop

$758Egyptair

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 21

5:25 pm - 5:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

13h 45mnonstop

8:30 am - 1:20 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 50mnonstop

$763Egyptair

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 15

8:55 pm - 1:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

18h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

11:25 pm - 4:05 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$768Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 19

3:45 pm - 1:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

23h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

11:25 pm - 5:40 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 15m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$768Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24

9:20 am - 6:20 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

23h 00m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

8:40 am - 7:20 amCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 40m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$795Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Jan 21

9:20 am - 6:20 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

23h 00m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

8:40 am - 7:20 amCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 40m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$796Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Jan 21

3:20 pm - 2:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

24h 55m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

4:35 am - 1:30 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$796ITA Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Dec 4

3:20 pm - 2:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

24h 55m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

5:55 pm - 1:30 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 35m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$799ITA Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

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5:25 pm - 5:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

13h 45mnonstop

8:30 am - 1:20 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 50mnonstop

$764Egyptair

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Sep 21

5:25 pm - 5:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

13h 45mnonstop

8:30 am - 1:20 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 50mnonstop

$764Egyptair

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Oct 1

8:55 pm - 3:10 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

32h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

11:25 pm - 4:05 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$782Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 10

3:45 pm - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

39h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl London Heathrow

11:25 pm - 4:05 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$787Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Sep 10

1:25 pm - 9:05 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

33h 40m1 stop Istanbul

2:20 am - 5:35 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 15m1 stop Istanbul

$790Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Nov 3

1:25 pm - 9:05 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

33h 40m1 stop Istanbul

9:45 pm - 11:40 amCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$800Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Oct 5

3:15 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

15h 40m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

5:55 pm - 1:15 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 20m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$828ITA Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Sep 3

3:15 pm - 2:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

25h 00m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

5:55 pm - 1:15 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 20m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$828ITA Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Sep 3

5:05 pm - 1:25 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

22h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

6:35 pm - 2:25 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$848British Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Oct 27

8:55 pm - 1:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CAI Cairo

18h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

7:25 am - 6:20 pmCAI Cairo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

20h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

$848British Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 24

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Royal Air Maroc flights from California to Africa

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Royal Air Maroc

Dec 8

LAX9:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

23h 00m

1 stop

CAI6:20 pmCairo

Jan 21

CAI8:40 amCairo

32h 40m

1 stop

LAX7:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$795

Royal Air Maroc

Dec 8

LAX9:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

23h 00m

1 stop

CAI6:20 pmCairo

Jan 21

CAI8:40 amCairo

32h 40m

1 stop

LAX7:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$796

Royal Air Maroc

Aug 11

LAX10:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

35h 30m

1 stop

LOS5:50 amLagos Murtala Muhammed

Sep 19

LOS7:15 pmLagos Murtala Muhammed

21h 05m

1 stop

LAX8:20 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,343

British Airways flights from California to Africa

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British Airways

Aug 23

LAX5:05 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

22h 10m

1 stop

CAI1:15 amCairo

Sep 2

CAI7:30 amCairo

20h 50m

1 stop

LAX6:20 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$848

British Airways

Aug 13

LAX5:05 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

38h 15m

1 stop

CAI5:20 pmCairo

Sep 13

CAI6:20 pmCairo

34h 00m

1 stop

LAX6:20 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$865

British Airways

Aug 19

LAX3:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

23h 25m

1 stop

CAI1:15 amCairo

Aug 26

CAI6:25 pmCairo

29h 25m

1 stop

LAX1:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$867

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

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Fri 10/2

8:10 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Cairo

Wed 11/4

2:20 am-11:50 am

1 stop19h 30m

$756

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

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Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/29

8:10 pm-9:00 am

1 stop26h 50m

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Tue 10/13

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1 stop23h 25m

$758

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

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Thu 11/5

4:25 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop13h 45m

Cairo

Sat 11/21

7:30 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop14h 50m

$758

Los AngelesCairo

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 9/17

5:25 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop13h 45m

Cairo

Thu 10/15

8:30 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop14h 50m

$763

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

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Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/7

8:55 pm-1:15 am

1 stop18h 20m

Cairo

Sat 9/19

11:25 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$768

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

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Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 10/12

3:45 pm-1:15 am

1 stop23h 30m

Cairo

Sat 10/24

11:25 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$768

Los AngelesCairo

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 12/8

9:20 am-6:20 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Cairo

Thu 1/21

8:40 am-7:20 am

1 stop32h 40m

$795

Los AngelesCairo

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 12/8

9:20 am-6:20 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Cairo

Thu 1/21

8:40 am-7:20 am

1 stop32h 40m

$796

Los AngelesCairo

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 11/7

3:20 pm-2:15 am

1 stop24h 55m

Cairo

Fri 12/4

4:35 am-1:30 pm

1 stop18h 55m

$796

Los AngelesCairo

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CAI Cairo

LAXCAI

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 11/7

3:20 pm-2:15 am

1 stop24h 55m

Cairo

Sat 11/21

5:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$799

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to Africa from California is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $978, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Africa in February, then you should wait until September to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $983.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Africa?

The cheapest day to depart from California to Africa is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $793. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Africa on Friday is $913.

What is the cheapest California to Africa flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around $845 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from California for as low as $816 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on California to Africa flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on California to Africa flights?

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Best Price Found	$407
Fastest flight time	9h 45m
Direct flights	Tue, Fri and Sun
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from California in the past 72 hours is $407. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $768.

The fastest flight from California to Africa takes 9h 45m

Direct flights go from California to Africa on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The only airline offering direct flights is Egyptair.

There are 494 airports in Africa. From California there are direct flights to Cairo (CAI).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Africa?
Prices for flights from California to Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Africa?
As of August 2026, there are 26 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Lufthansa	PriceFrom $426	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,176 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $429	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Condor	PriceFrom $430	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 550 reviews	Search Condor flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom $491	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,360 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
Iberia	PriceFrom $524	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,264 reviews	Search Iberia flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $545	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,457 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $680	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,935 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Air Europa	PriceFrom $680	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 634 reviews	Search Air Europa flights
SAUDIA	PriceFrom $680	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 692 reviews	Search SAUDIA flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $751	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 318 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights

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momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Africa from California which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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