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 R10 972. Users have also found prices from R12 779 and R14 083 on Turkish Airlines and Singapore 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 13% 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 R17 473 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 R20 304 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, February can be a great choice for travel to California. Flights to California from South Africa in February are about R19 700 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R15 740.

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.

R21 475+ Flights from South Africa to California

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Round-trip from	R17 156
One-way from	R10 972

KLM
11/3-23/3
2 total stops
52h 45m total
South Africa to California

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Qatar Airways
5/6
1 total stop
26h 35m total
South Africa to California

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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 janvier 2025.

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Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar. 11/3

19:40-17:10

1 stop30h 30m

Los Angeles

dim. 23/3

14:45-22:00

1 stop22h 15m

R17 156

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ven. 14/2

22:00-13:11

1 stop25h 11m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

jeu. 20/2

0:59-18:35

2 stops31h 36m

R17 212

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 26/2

22:00-22:59

2 stops34h 59m

San Francisco

mer. 5/3

10:50-18:35

1 stop21h 45m

R17 212

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

dim. 9/2

20:50-13:03

2 stops26h 13m

Los Angeles

mar. 18/2

23:55-16:10

2 stops54h 15m

R17 212

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 24/2

19:40-16:10

1 stop30h 30m

Los Angeles

lun. 3/3

7:15-19:00

1 stop25h 45m

R17 287

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 24/2

19:40-13:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

mar. 18/3

6:00-19:00

1 stop28h 00m

R17 287

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/3

23:55-15:10

1 stop24h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

lun. 17/3

7:05-19:00

1 stop26h 55m

R17 305

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 2/4

17:55-11:45

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles

mer. 7/5

19:50-10:35

1 stop29h 45m

R17 324

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dim. 9/3

19:40-14:10

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

sam. 22/3

16:04-9:25

2 stops32h 21m

R17 380

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar. 11/3

23:55-22:20

2 stops31h 25m

Los Angeles

dim. 23/3

11:05-22:00

2 stops25h 55m

R17 436

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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

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

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 Ethiopian Air, KLM and United Airlines. 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

3 337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 325 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 468 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 726 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 337 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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 R10 972. Users have also found prices from R12 779 and R14 083 on Turkish Airlines and Singapore 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
Delta	CheapestR12 273	AverageR21 180	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR15 054	AverageR16 099	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
SWISS	CheapestR15 322	AverageR20 551	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 061	AverageR23 881	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 468	AverageR22 320	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR16 546	AverageR20 363	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR16 565	AverageR21 424	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 792	AverageR18 802	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR17 014	AverageR23 756	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 180	AverageR20 307	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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