What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to California one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R11 142. Users have also found prices from R12 009 and R13 078 on Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to California at least 50 days early can save you up to 21% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 50 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to California for as little as R18 373 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R21 121 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to California?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in August. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to California. Flights to California from South Africa in May are about R19 905 on average during May, but can be found for as low as R16 325.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R17 150+ Flights from South Africa to California

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Round-trip from	R16 897
One-way from	R11 142
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 358

Turkish Airlines
26/3-28/3
2 total stops
55h 50m total
South Africa to California

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Qatar Airways
7/3
1 total stop
38h 00m total
South Africa to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R27 631 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 329 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 février 2025.

mer. 26/319:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

ven. 28/319:55LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2R16 897

dim. 16/322:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 46mUnited Airlines

sam. 29/38:20LAX - JNB

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/2R17 008

dim. 9/310:10JNB - SFO

1 stop42h 35mLufthansa

dim. 23/321:35SFO - JNB

1 stop24h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 27/2R17 137

dim. 16/319:40JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 25mDelta

dim. 23/38:20LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 40mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 192

lun. 10/319:40JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 30mDelta

dim. 23/36:00SFO - JNB

1 stop28h 00mDelta

Deal found 26/2R17 192

jeu. 13/39:30CPT - LAX

1 stop39h 45mUnited Airlines

dim. 13/48:25LAX - CPT

1 stop23h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/2R17 247

ven. 28/221:15CPT - LAX

1 stop23h 40mDelta

jeu. 6/39:56LAX - CPT

2 stops34h 34mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 284

dim. 16/319:40JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

dim. 23/311:05LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2R17 321

mer. 14/518:50JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 20mAir France

sam. 24/517:20LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mAir France

Deal found 28/2R17 376

mer. 9/418:50JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 07mDelta

mar. 27/510:01SAN - JNB

2 stops37h 29mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 506

jeu. 13/39:30CPT - LAX

1 stop39h 45mMultiple Airlines

mer. 26/320:10LAX - CPT

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2R17 616

mer. 9/418:50JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 07mAir France

mer. 28/514:10SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 20mAir France

Deal found 27/2R17 672

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mer. 26/319:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

ven. 28/319:55LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2R16 897

dim. 16/322:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 46mUnited Airlines

sam. 29/38:20LAX - JNB

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/2R17 008

lun. 10/320:25JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 00mSWISS

dim. 23/318:25SFO - JNB

2 stops31h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/2R17 118

dim. 16/319:40JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 25mDelta

dim. 23/38:20LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 40mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 192

dim. 16/319:40JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

dim. 23/311:05LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2R17 321

mer. 14/518:50JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 20mAir France

sam. 24/517:20LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mAir France

Deal found 28/2R17 376

jeu. 12/623:15CPT - LAX

1 stop24h 35mKLM

lun. 30/613:50LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mKLM

Deal found 28/2R17 413

lun. 31/320:40JNB - LAS

1 stop31h 40mVirgin Atlantic

dim. 6/421:10LAS - JNB

1 stop28h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/2R17 764

mer. 16/422:50JNB - LAX

3 stops35h 06mEthiopian Air

jeu. 24/423:05LAX - JNB

2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/2R18 871

jeu. 1/521:15JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

jeu. 8/520:05LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/2R19 000

jeu. 27/313:20JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

jeu. 3/416:10SFO - JNB

1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/2R19 037

sam. 23/819:50JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 15mSingapore Airlines

sam. 13/923:40LAX - JNB

1 stop33h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/2R19 166

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ven. 28/221:15CPT - LAX

1 stop23h 40mDelta

jeu. 6/39:56LAX - CPT

2 stops34h 34mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 284

ven. 7/320:50CPT - LAX

1 stop38h 15mUnited Airlines

sam. 12/423:05LAX - CPT

2 stops33h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/2R19 018

ven. 7/313:20JNB - SFO

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

dim. 13/416:10SFO - JNB

1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/2R19 055

ven. 7/38:50JNB - LAX

1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways

mar. 11/316:10LAX - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/2R19 922

ven. 7/319:35JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 33mUnited Airlines

dim. 13/45:00SFO - JNB

2 stops27h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/2R21 398

ven. 7/321:15JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 37mBritish Airways

mar. 11/321:55LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/2R22 283

dim. 9/310:10JNB - SFO

1 stop42h 35mLufthansa

dim. 23/321:35SFO - JNB

1 stop24h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 27/2R17 137

dim. 9/38:50CPT - LAX

1 stop41h 20mDelta

lun. 14/46:07LAX - CPT

2 stops26h 43mDelta

Deal found 27/2R17 413

dim. 9/39:00CPT - LAX

1 stop41h 30mSWISS

mar. 8/419:35LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 25mSWISS

Deal found 27/2R20 808

dim. 9/323:59CPT - LAX

2 stops31h 35mKLM

jeu. 10/413:50LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/2R21 158

dim. 9/322:00CPT - LAX

2 stops32h 43mBritish Airways

lun. 14/417:45LAX - CPT

2 stops32h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/2R21 527

lun. 10/320:25JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 00mSWISS

dim. 23/318:25SFO - JNB

2 stops31h 00mSWISS

Deal found 28/2R17 118

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ven. 7/38:50JNB - LAX

1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/2R11 142

dim. 16/320:55CPT - SFO

3 stops53h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2R11 972

mer. 26/310:00JNB - LAX

2 stops40h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/2R12 009

mar. 25/317:00JNB - LAX

3 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/2R12 175

sam. 5/414:20CPT - LAX

2 stops53h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/2R12 212

mar. 15/416:35CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/2R13 078

dim. 13/416:35CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2R13 115

mer. 2/419:25CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/2R13 318

ven. 21/319:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2R13 613

sam. 21/619:50JNB - LAX

1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/2R13 872

mer. 12/36:50CPT - SFO

2 stops39h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/2R13 890

dim. 15/617:55JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/2R13 890

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Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 26/3

19:05-12:05

1 stop26h 00m

Los Angeles

ven. 28/3

19:55-10:45

1 stop29h 50m

R16 897

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 16/3

22:00-21:46

1 stop32h 46m

Los Angeles

sam. 29/3

8:20-17:45

2 stops24h 25m

R17 008

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 9/3

10:10-18:45

1 stop42h 35m

San Francisco

dim. 23/3

21:35-7:05

1 stop24h 30m

R17 137

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 16/3

19:40-14:05

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

dim. 23/3

8:20-19:00

1 stop25h 40m

R17 192

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

dim. 23/3

6:00-19:00

1 stop28h 00m

R17 192

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

jeu. 13/3

9:30-16:15

1 stop39h 45m

Los Angeles

dim. 13/4

8:25-17:10

1 stop23h 45m

R17 247

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 16/3

19:40-14:05

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

dim. 23/3

11:05-22:00

2 stops25h 55m

R17 321

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

lun. 10/3

8:05-19:02

2 stops43h 57m

Los Angeles

ven. 11/4

22:55-17:50

1 stop33h 55m

R17 321

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 14/5

18:50-18:10

1 stop32h 20m

Los Angeles

sam. 24/5

17:20-8:25

1 stop30h 05m

R17 376

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

jeu. 13/3

9:30-16:15

1 stop39h 45m

Los Angeles

mer. 26/3

20:10-7:40

2 stops26h 30m

R17 616

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to California

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to California in October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to California as you normally would.

Rainfall in California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches 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

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

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to California, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 126 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 326 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 565 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 250 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to California one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R11 142. Users have also found prices from R12 009 and R13 078 on Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to California in October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 109	AverageR21 554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR15 046	AverageR16 673	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
SWISS	CheapestR15 173	AverageR20 257	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Delta	CheapestR16 330	AverageR22 396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR16 397	AverageR19 631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 485	AverageR22 130	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 623	AverageR21 356	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 651	AverageR18 557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 035	AverageR20 147	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 329	AverageR21 475	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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