What is the cheapest airline that flies from Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

Egyptair and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

What airlines fly to Johannesburg?

Delta, KLM and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Los Angeles according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 14 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 Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?

Prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?

There are 14 operators available for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg 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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11:59 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

5:00 pm - 2:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

31h 19m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,081Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

8:35 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 3:17 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

36h 12m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,086Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

6:00 am - 3:55 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

59h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 12:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

34h 44m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,122Kenya Airways

Mon, Jan 18 - Sat, Jan 30

6:00 am - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 12:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

45h 14m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,122Kenya Airways

Mon, Jan 18 - Fri, Jan 29

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,185Egyptair

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

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

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,225Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 17

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,233Egyptair

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

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

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 6:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

38h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,240Singapore Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Feb 25

4:20 pm - 9:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:45 pm - 2:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

29h 15m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,294Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 23

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

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 1:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

54h 00m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,407Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

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10:40 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 7:32 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

35h 32m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,183Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 12

8:40 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 1:36 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

29h 36m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,186Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

6:45 am - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

48h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 8:58 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

49h 58m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,229Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Nov 1

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,237Egyptair

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 28

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 12:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,237Egyptair

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Nov 1

6:45 am - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

67h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 12:36 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

45h 01m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,295Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Nov 2

4:40 pm - 8:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:50 pm - 1:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

28h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,619Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Oct 28

4:40 pm - 8:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:25 am - 1:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

36h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,619Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Oct 29

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

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:30 pm - 2:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

57h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,745Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

4:20 pm - 9:00 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,360Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

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Ethiopian Air flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 16

LAX10:30 pmLos Angeles

30h 00m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 23

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$1,249

Ethiopian Air

Sep 26

LAX10:35 pmLos Angeles

29h 55m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 2

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$1,260

Ethiopian Air

Sep 22

LAX11:00 pmLos Angeles

29h 30m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 2

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$1,316

Qatar Airways flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

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Qatar Airways

Oct 11

LAX4:20 pmLos Angeles

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 23

JNB5:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m

2 stops

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

$1,294

Qatar Airways

Sep 26

LAX4:20 pmLos Angeles

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 2

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

2 stops

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

$1,561

Qatar Airways

Sep 22

LAX4:20 pmLos Angeles

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 2

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

2 stops

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

$1,593

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LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

11:59 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/3

5:00 pm-2:19 pm

2 stops31h 19m

$1,081

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Tue 10/20

8:35 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/26

12:05 pm-3:17 pm

2 stops36h 12m

$1,086

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LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Mon 1/18

6:00 am-3:55 am

2 stops59h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/30

12:05 pm-12:49 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$1,122

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LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 1/18

6:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops47h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/29

1:35 am-12:49 pm

2 stops45h 14m

$1,122

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LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 9/28

5:25 pm-7:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/11

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,185

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LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 2/8

10:05 pm-6:10 am

1 stop46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/17

1:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop40h 15m

$1,225

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 9/28

5:25 pm-7:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/11

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,233

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 1/18

10:05 pm-6:10 am

1 stop46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/25

1:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop38h 30m

$1,240

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Sun 10/11

4:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop31h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/23

5:45 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,294

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Sun 10/11

4:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/25

4:50 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops54h 00m

$1,407

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,258 to $1,668.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,081.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Los Angeles is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,219, 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 Los Angeles averaging around $1,219.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $1,403 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Los Angeles for as low as $1,293 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$739
Fastest flight time	30h 01m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Los Angeles in the past 72 hours is $739. The best round-trip flight deal from Los Angeles to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,081.

The fastest flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg takes 30h 01m

There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. There are no popular flight routes from Los Angeles to Johannesburg.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

How far is Los Angeles to Johannesburg by plane?
Los Angeles and Johannesburg are 10357.6 mi apart from one another. Typically, this will take 30h 01m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?
There are 14 operators available for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Los Angeles Airport to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg 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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SWISS	PriceFrom $923	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,074 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $980	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,602 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $982	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,229 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $1,088	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,099	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 327 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,103	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,136	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,579 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $1,142	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,578 reviews	Search KLM flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,171	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,076 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,180	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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