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R10 452+ Cheap flights to California

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Feb 26 — Mar 51
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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 21 February 2025.

Return from

R16 923

One-way from

R13 033

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R17 347
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 6/3-19/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 21m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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7/4
  • 7/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 31m total
  • Johannesburg to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R27 762 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 342 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 6/322:00JNB - LAX
1 stop33h 46mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/311:00LAX - JNB
2 stops22h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/2R16 923
Mon 10/319:05JNB - LAX
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 17/314:00LAX - JNB
1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 052
Thu 6/320:25JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 00mSWISS
Wed 19/318:25SFO - JNB
2 stops31h 00mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R17 089
Sun 16/319:40JNB - LAX
1 stop30h 30mDelta
Sun 23/36:00LAX - JNB
1 stop28h 00mDelta
Deal found 19/2R17 144
Sun 16/310:10JNB - LAX
1 stop39h 05mLufthansa
Sun 23/318:30LAX - JNB
1 stop27h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 18/2R17 200
Thu 6/319:40JNB - SFO
2 stops38h 34mDelta
Wed 19/317:40SFO - JNB
2 stops30h 45mDelta
Deal found 20/2R17 347
Sun 16/323:55JNB - LAX
2 stops31h 39mKLM
Sun 23/311:05LAX - JNB
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Deal found 19/2R17 366
Tue 1/723:15JNB - SAN
1 stop45h 45mDelta
Sat 19/722:10SAN - JNB
2 stops36h 30mDelta
Deal found 20/2R17 384
Tue 25/219:30JNB - LAX
1 stop28h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 3/315:25LAX - JNB
1 stop34h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 19/2R17 790
Mon 7/423:15JNB - LAX
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/417:15LAX - JNB
1 stop30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 826
Wed 19/319:30JNB - LAS
2 stops35h 01mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 26/314:00LAS - JNB
2 stops36h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 19/2R18 158
Thu 14/821:15JNB - LAS
1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/822:05LAS - JNB
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2R19 025

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 21 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

22:00-21:46

1 stop33h 46m

Los Angeles

Wed 19/3

11:00-18:35

2 stops22h 35m

R16 923

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

19:05-12:05

1 stop26h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 17/3

14:00-10:45

1 stop35h 45m

R17 052

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

20:25-16:25

1 stop30h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 19/3

18:25-10:25

2 stops31h 00m

R17 089

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

19:40-17:10

1 stop30h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

6:00-19:00

1 stop28h 00m

R17 144

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

10:10-16:15

1 stop39h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

18:30-7:05

1 stop27h 35m

R17 200

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

19:40-0:14

2 stops38h 34m

San Francisco

Wed 19/3

17:40-9:25

2 stops30h 45m

R17 347

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

23:55-22:34

2 stops31h 39m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

11:05-22:00

2 stops25h 55m

R17 366

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

23:15-12:00

1 stop45h 45m

San Diego

Sat 19/7

22:10-19:40

2 stops36h 30m

R17 384

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

23:15-19:35

2 stops29h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 14/4

17:15-8:30

1 stop30h 15m

R17 826

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

19:30-21:31

2 stops35h 01m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 26/3

14:00-11:30

2 stops36h 30m

R18 158

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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 47 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 most popular airlines that fly to California?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From R900

British Airways

British Airways

From R922

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R901

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From R924

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are Etihad Airways, SWISS and Lufthansa.

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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on 21 February 2025.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Palm Springs.

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 21 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 299 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 217 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 333 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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, Lufthansa 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 R590, while return flights cost around R967.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R732, however they can be found for as little as R355.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 35 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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