What airlines fly to South Africa?

Delta, Turkish Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Los Angeles according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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.

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

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

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa?

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

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

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

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

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 Los Angeles Airport to South Africa.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your South 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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9:35 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

5:00 pm - 1:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 19m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,068Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 14

10:40 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 12:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

$1,077Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

7:50 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

10:05 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,188Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Thu, Mar 4

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

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

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

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,192Egyptair

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 18

4:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

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

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,232Egyptair

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 2

11:20 pm - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:25 am - 2:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

42h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,266Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 21

8:10 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 6:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,279Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 6

7:30 pm - 11:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 30m1 stop Istanbul

12:55 am - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,279Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

11:20 am - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

62h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:15 am - 12:27 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

44h 12m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,286Kenya Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 17

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

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

5:00 pm - 9:04 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

37h 04m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,308Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 28

11:59 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

1:15 am - 12:39 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

44h 24m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,365Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 7

12:12 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 10:56 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,476Delta

Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 29

9:50 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 9:55 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,476Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 29

10:47 am - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 38m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 am - 11:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

37h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,493KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

10:47 am - 9:25 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 38m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 pm - 8:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 18m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,503KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

9:25 am - 11:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

6:50 pm - 4:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Madrid Barajas

$1,522Iberia

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Oct 5

1:51 pm - 11:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

6:50 pm - 11:35 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,527Iberia

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 6

12:50 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:15 am - 8:59 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

64h 44m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,616Kenya Airways

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 7

11:50 am - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 pm - 8:59 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

53h 49m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,790Kenya Airways

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 8

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Ethiopian Air flights from Los Angeles to South Africa

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on Los Angeles to South Africa flight tickets

Ethiopian Air

Sep 21

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

29h 51m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,249

Ethiopian Air

Sep 14

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

29h 51m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,260

Ethiopian Air

Sep 14

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

29h 51m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 28

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,289

Singapore Airlines flights from Los Angeles to South Africa

Our best Singapore Airlines deals on Los Angeles to South Africa flight tickets

Singapore Airlines

Feb 12

LAX7:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

51h 35m

2 stops

CPT9:25 amCape Town Intl

Feb 22

CPT10:40 amCape Town Intl

43h 15m

2 stops

LAX7:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,188

Singapore Airlines

Feb 12

LAX7:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

51h 35m

2 stops

CPT9:25 amCape Town Intl

Feb 22

CPT10:40 amCape Town Intl

43h 15m

2 stops

LAX7:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,189

Singapore Airlines

Feb 12

LAX7:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

51h 35m

2 stops

CPT9:25 amCape Town Intl

Feb 22

CPT10:40 amCape Town Intl

34h 35m

3 stops

LAX11:15 amLos Angeles Los Angeles

$1,200

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 11/23

9:35 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/14

5:00 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops30h 19m

$1,068

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/20

10:40 pm-12:15 am

2 stops40h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/25

5:00 pm-12:50 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,077

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 2/12

7:50 pm-9:25 am

2 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/22

10:40 am-7:55 pm

2 stops43h 15m

$1,188

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/22

10:05 pm-9:25 am

2 stops49h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/4

10:40 am-7:55 pm

2 stops43h 15m

$1,188

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 10/5

5:25 pm-7:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/18

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,192

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 11/21

4:25 pm-7:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

9:45 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,232

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 1/17

11:20 pm-12:25 am

2 stops39h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/21

5:25 am-2:15 pm

2 stops42h 50m

$1,266

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

8:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/6

4:35 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop34h 40m

$1,279

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 11/5

7:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/16

12:55 am-10:50 am

1 stop43h 55m

$1,279

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LAXJNB

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 10/5

11:20 am-10:55 am

2 stops62h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/17

1:15 am-12:27 pm

2 stops44h 12m

$1,286

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,247. The month of November is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Los Angeles averaging around $1,292.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,386 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Los Angeles for as low as $1,293 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Los Angeles to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 31% on your flight if you consider stops on a Los Angeles to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$684
Fastest flight time	21h 42m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Los Angeles in the past 72 hours is $684. The best round-trip flight deal from Los Angeles to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,068.

The fastest flight from Los Angeles to South Africa takes 21h 42m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa?
There are 16 operators available for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to South Africa?
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 Los Angeles Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South 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.

Best airlines flying from Los Angeles to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
SWISS	PriceFrom $923	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,055 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $960	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,484 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $979	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,588 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $982	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,222 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,001	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,460 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $1,013	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,040	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,129 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,099	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 326 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,132	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,532 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $1,142	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,565 reviews	Search KLM flights

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