How long does it take to fly to Johannesburg?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in California, such as San Francisco or Santa Ana, and flying into Johannesburg, then you can expect flight times to average 23h 50m and 23h 55m, respectively.

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

Egyptair, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Johannesburg

What airlines fly to Johannesburg?

Delta, British Airways and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

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

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

There are 15 operators available for flights from California to Johannesburg as of August 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Johannesburg.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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8:35 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 2:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

35h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,070Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

8:35 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 10:25 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,074Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

10:59 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 51m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 12:51 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

45h 16m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,113Kenya Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 21

10:59 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 51m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 9:18 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

65h 43m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,121Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 6

3:10 pm - 8:40 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 12:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 00m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,166Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

10:05 pm - 6:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 7:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15

10:05 pm - 6:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 7:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 8

4:20 pm - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 2:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,196Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 28

6:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 4:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 45m1 stop Istanbul

$1,366Turkish Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 25

7:30 pm - 11:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 10:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$1,366Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

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7:00 am - 9:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 12:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,279Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Nov 2

7:00 am - 9:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 12:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,280Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Nov 2

10:25 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 pm - 12:43 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 33m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,427Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25

10:50 am - 9:20 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Zurich

7:20 pm - 3:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

29h 15m1 stop Zurich

$1,458SWISS

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Sep 4

10:35 pm - 12:15 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 2:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,473Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19

10:35 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 2:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,473Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

9:10 pm - 8:35 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:20 pm - 3:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

29h 15m1 stop Zurich

$1,474Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Sep 4

6:35 am - 6:30 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m1 stop Newark

10:00 pm - 10:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

33h 49m1 stop Newark

$1,520United Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 27

6:30 am - 6:30 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

10:00 pm - 7:53 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

30h 53m1 stop Newark

$1,520United Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 27

10:50 am - 9:20 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Zurich

7:20 pm - 3:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

29h 15m1 stop Zurich

$2,018SWISS

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Sep 4

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Aug 12

LAX1:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

36h 05m

1 stop

JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m

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LAX11:50 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,504

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Aug 12

LAX1:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

36h 05m

1 stop

JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m

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LAX11:50 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,529

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Aug 12

LAX1:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

36h 05m

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JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m

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LAX11:50 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,543

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Nov 3

LAX3:10 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

31h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 11

JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m

2 stops

LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,166

Qatar Airways

Sep 17

LAX4:20 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

26h 05m

1 stop

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,196

Qatar Airways

Oct 20

LAX4:20 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 6

JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m

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LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,206

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Tue 10/20

8:35 pm-12:15 am

2 stops42h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/26

12:05 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops35h 10m

$1,070

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/20

8:35 pm-12:15 am

2 stops42h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/26

12:05 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops43h 20m

$1,074

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 11/12

10:59 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/21

1:35 am-12:51 pm

2 stops45h 16m

$1,113

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

10:59 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops31h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/6

1:35 am-9:18 am

2 stops65h 43m

$1,121

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

3:10 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

4:50 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,166

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

10:05 pm-6:10 am

1 stop46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/15

1:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop40h 15m

$1,188

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

10:05 pm-6:10 am

1 stop46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/8

1:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop40h 15m

$1,188

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 9/17

4:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/28

8:55 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$1,196

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/9

6:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/25

6:50 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop31h 45m

$1,366

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

7:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop29h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/17

6:50 pm-10:50 am

1 stop26h 00m

$1,366

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from California is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,202, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from California averaging around $1,233.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $1,383 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from California for as low as $1,311 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Johannesburg?
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How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Johannesburg?
There are 15 operators available for flights from California to Johannesburg as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Johannesburg?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $691	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,480 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $854	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,904 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,155 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $869	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $874	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 318 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
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KLM	PriceFrom $971	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,555 reviews	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $980	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $982	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,176 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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