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

Egyptair, Condor, and Singapore Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to South Africa

How long is the flight from California to South Africa?

The flight from California to South 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 22h 15m on average. If you fly from Santa Ana (another popular airport in California) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 23h 55m.

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Delta, Turkish Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to South 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 South Africa?

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

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

There are 16 operators available for flights from California to South Africa as of August 2026.

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

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 South Africa.

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

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa 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 South Africa. 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-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

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-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

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-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

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-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

30h 00m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,166Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

11:49 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 7:32 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

40h 27m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,178Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

9:40 am - 9:25 amSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,187Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 16

10:05 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 7:55 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

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

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 2:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,196Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 28

6:30 pm - 11:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 30m1 stop Istanbul

5:20 pm - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$1,278Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 18

7:30 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:20 pm - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$1,278Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

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7:00 am - 9:10 amLAX 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

33h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,279Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Nov 2

8:15 am - 9:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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

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

$1,427Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25

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

11:08 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 2:02 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,475Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 21

8:20 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 10:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,475Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 23

4:45 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 11:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

45h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,487KLM

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 22

4:45 pm - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 11:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

45h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,487KLM

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 22

7:40 am - 3:55 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 3:34 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

35h 04m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,535Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Nov 2

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Ethiopian Air flights from California to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Sep 18

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles

29h 46m

2 stops

JNB1:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$1,248

Ethiopian Air

Sep 15

LAX10:35 pmLos Angeles

29h 50m

2 stops

JNB1:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 22

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 53m

3 stops

LAX3:23 pmLos Angeles

$1,249

Ethiopian Air

Sep 18

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles

44h 16m

3 stops

JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$1,258

Egyptair flights from California to South Africa

Our best Egyptair deals on California to South Africa flight tickets

Egyptair

Nov 21

LAX4:25 pmLos Angeles

28h 45m

1 stop

JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 2

JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

LAX12:20 pmLos Angeles

$1,239

Egyptair

Nov 16

LAX4:25 pmLos Angeles

28h 45m

1 stop

JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 2

JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

LAX12:20 pmLos Angeles

$1,250

Egyptair

Aug 22

LAX5:25 pmLos Angeles

28h 45m

1 stop

JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 4

JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

LAX1:20 pmLos Angeles

$1,340

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Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

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

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

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 - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

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 - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

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

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO San Francisco - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 10/11

11:49 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops31h 01m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/27

12:05 pm-7:32 pm

2 stops40h 27m

$1,178

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 2/2

9:40 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/16

10:40 am-7:50 am

2 stops31h 10m

$1,187

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

10:05 pm-9:25 am

2 stops49h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/28

10:40 am-7:55 pm

2 stops43h 15m

$1,188

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Thu 9/17

4:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/28

2:05 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop32h 55m

$1,196

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 11/8

6:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/18

5:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop27h 30m

$1,278

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Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Mon 11/2

7:30 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop30h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/10

5:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop27h 30m

$1,278

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from California to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,258. The month of March is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from California averaging around $1,340.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa 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 South Africa from California for as low as $1,311 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 41% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to South Africa flight.

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Fastest flight time	22h 00m
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The fastest flight from California to South Africa takes 22h 00m

There are no direct flights from California to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from California to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to South Africa?
Prices for flights from California to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to South Africa?
There are 16 operators available for flights from California to South Africa as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to South Africa?
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 South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa 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 South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $691	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,478 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,555 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,497 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $853	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,897 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $867	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,152 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
SWISS	PriceFrom $923	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,035 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $979	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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