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R11 134+ Cheap flights to California

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— LAX
tammi 22 — tammi 291
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Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 17 tammikuu 2025.

Return from

R17 454

One-way from

R11 134

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R20 538
Delta
  • Delta
  • 8/2-24/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 42m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 11/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 37h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to California
High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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ti 21/122:00JNB - SAN
2 stops27h 48mUnited Airlines
to 27/36:15SAN - JNB
2 stops27h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/1R17 209
pe 17/123:55JNB - LAX
2 stops33h 10mDelta
pe 24/18:25LAX - JNB
1 stop24h 35mDelta
Deal found 16/1R17 454
ma 10/323:55JNB - SAN
2 stops29h 48mDelta
ti 18/36:15SAN - JNB
1 stop27h 45mDelta
Deal found 15/1R17 454
su 9/319:40JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 30mAir France
la 29/316:25SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 45mAir France
Deal found 16/1R17 454
to 13/223:55JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 30mSWISS
to 20/219:25SFO - JNB
1 stop29h 00mSWISS
Deal found 16/1R17 473
ma 3/319:40JNB - LAX
1 stop27h 25mAir France
ma 10/322:05LAX - JNB
1 stop26h 20mAir France
Deal found 16/1R17 491
ti 11/221:55JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 25mDelta
ma 17/20:40SFO - JNB
2 stops35h 20mDelta
Deal found 17/1R17 491
to 13/219:40JNB - SFO
2 stops32h 26mMultiple Airlines
to 20/213:50SFO - JNB
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 529
la 8/223:55JNB - LAX
2 stops30h 07mMultiple Airlines
la 22/215:25LAX - JNB
1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 642
to 13/223:55JNB - SFO
2 stops33h 24mKLM
to 20/210:55SFO - JNB
2 stops25h 05mKLM
Deal found 16/1R17 679
la 8/223:55JNB - LAX
2 stops30h 07mKLM
su 23/29:00LAX - JNB
2 stops27h 00mKLM
Deal found 16/1R17 736
ma 10/319:25JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines
ti 18/319:10SAN - JNB
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1R18 093

Find flights to California within your budget

Locate flights to California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 17 tammikuu 2025.

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JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

la 8/2

23:55-20:02

2 stops30h 07m

Los Angeles

ma 24/2

8:25-19:00

1 stop24h 35m

R17 454

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

su 9/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

la 29/3

16:25-8:10

1 stop30h 45m

R17 454

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ma 10/3

23:55-20:43

2 stops29h 48m

San Diego

ti 18/3

6:15-19:00

1 stop27h 45m

R17 454

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 13/2

23:55-16:25

1 stop26h 30m

San Francisco

to 20/2

19:25-10:25

1 stop29h 00m

R17 473

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ma 3/3

19:40-13:05

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

ma 10/3

22:05-9:25

1 stop26h 20m

R17 491

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ti 11/2

21:55-18:20

1 stop30h 25m

San Francisco

ma 17/2

0:40-22:00

2 stops35h 20m

R17 491

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 13/2

19:40-18:06

2 stops32h 26m

San Francisco

to 20/2

13:50-22:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 529

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

la 8/2

23:55-20:02

2 stops30h 07m

Los Angeles

la 22/2

15:25-9:25

1 stop32h 00m

R17 642

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to 13/2

23:55-23:19

2 stops33h 24m

San Francisco

to 20/2

10:55-22:00

2 stops25h 05m

R17 679

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

la 8/2

23:55-20:02

2 stops30h 07m

Los Angeles

su 23/2

9:00-22:00

2 stops27h 00m

R17 736

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Travel insights for flights to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to California takes 30 hours 17 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to California. Price data was last updated on 23 June 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are Etihad Airways, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated 17 tammikuu 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Ethiopian Air, British Airways and Cathay Pacific to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8,1
Very Good
1 327 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7,8
Good
1 339 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7,5
Good
826 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Los Angeles is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Los Angeles typically cost R775, while return flights cost around R986.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R151, however they can be found for as little as R150.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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