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 491. Users have also found prices from R12 230 and R12 538 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 7% 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 R16 995 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 R18 137 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 012 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R15 238.

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 915+ Flights from South Africa to California

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Round-trip from	R16 578
One-way from	R10 491

United Airlines
24/1-1/2
2 total stops
55h 57m total
South Africa to California

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Qatar Airways
9/3
1 total stop
26h 35m total
South Africa to California

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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 19 December 2024.

Mon 23/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops45h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/18:55SFO - JNB

1 stop23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12R16 578

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/115:25SFO - JNB

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R17 738

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mKLM

Sun 19/17:10SFO - JNB

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Deal found 18/12R17 756

Mon 23/1221:15JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 19/117:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12R18 100

Fri 27/1210:00CPT - LAX

1 stop37h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 28/115:25LAX - CPT

1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/12R18 336

Mon 23/1219:40JNB - LAX

2 stops31h 04mAir France

Mon 30/1218:30LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 55mAir France

Deal found 18/12R18 517

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 30/1221:05LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R18 644

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

1 stop45h 50mDelta

Tue 31/1212:35LAX - JNB

1 stop20h 25mDelta

Deal found 17/12R18 807

Thu 19/1219:25JNB - LAX

1 stop33h 00mBritish Airways

Wed 22/122:08LAX - JNB

2 stops26h 12mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12R19 332

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Tue 31/128:46LAX - JNB

2 stops27h 14mKLM

Deal found 17/12R19 785

Tue 17/1219:30JNB - SAN

2 stops32h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 10/110:58SAN - JNB

2 stops38h 32mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/12R20 510

Thu 19/1219:40JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 30mDelta

Sat 4/113:45SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 17/12R20 764

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Fri 24/120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop34h 02mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/28:15SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/12R16 578

Fri 31/123:55JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 30mSWISS

Fri 7/219:25SFO - JNB

1 stop40h 10mSWISS

Deal found 16/12R16 578

Tue 1/417:50JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 16/412:35SFO - JNB

1 stop37h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12R16 742

Sun 2/219:40JNB - SNA

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Sun 9/28:00SNA - JNB

2 stops25h 00mDelta

Deal found 18/12R16 977

Tue 20/518:50JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/513:50SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R17 104

Sun 19/119:40JNB - LAS

2 stops34h 37mAir France

Sun 26/19:42LAS - JNB

2 stops37h 43mAir France

Deal found 18/12R17 339

Tue 20/523:15JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 13mKLM

Fri 30/511:05SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 15mKLM

Deal found 17/12R17 503

Tue 1/418:55JNB - SFO

1 stop28h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 16/421:00SFO - JNB

2 stops28h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 18/12R18 082

Tue 10/619:50JNB - LAX

1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 9/720:40LAX - JNB

1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/12R18 716

Sat 18/119:25JNB - SFO

1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 29/117:30SFO - JNB

1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12R18 988

Tue 3/621:10JNB - LAS

1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines

Thu 19/617:06LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12R19 604

Mon 31/31:15JNB - SFO

2 stops44h 21mKenya Airways

Wed 16/421:00SFO - JNB

2 stops42h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12R20 057

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Mon 23/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops45h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/16:38SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12R16 578

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/115:25SFO - JNB

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R17 738

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 19mKLM

Sun 19/17:10SFO - JNB

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Deal found 18/12R17 756

Mon 23/1221:15JNB - SFO

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 19/117:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12R18 100

Mon 23/1219:40JNB - LAX

2 stops31h 04mAir France

Mon 30/1218:30LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 55mAir France

Deal found 18/12R18 517

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 30/1221:05LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R18 644

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

1 stop45h 50mDelta

Tue 31/1212:35LAX - JNB

1 stop20h 25mDelta

Deal found 17/12R18 807

Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Tue 31/128:46LAX - JNB

2 stops27h 14mKLM

Deal found 17/12R19 785

Mon 23/1221:15JNB - LAX

2 stops34h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 30/1213:32LAX - JNB

2 stops31h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12R22 884

Mon 23/1219:30JNB - LAX

2 stops34h 56mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 5/115:25LAX - JNB

1 stop34h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/12R23 409

Mon 23/1222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops45h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/18:55SFO - JNB

1 stop23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12R16 578

Wed 25/1219:25JNB - LAX

1 stop28h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 31/1220:55LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12R20 184

One-way flights from South Africa to California
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Sun 9/320:00JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R10 491

Thu 27/217:00JNB - SAN

3 stops50h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R11 288

Tue 18/217:15CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12R12 230

Mon 2/613:45JNB - LAX

1 stop40h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R12 538

Thu 12/617:50JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12R12 828

Sun 23/312:35CPT - LAX

2 stops42h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R13 063

Sun 8/610:40CPT - LAX

3 stops35h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12R13 263

Tue 18/26:05CPT - LAX

2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R13 390

Sun 8/620:05CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 41mDelta

Deal found 17/12R14 948

Thu 8/521:55JNB - SAN

1 stop24h 08mDelta

Deal found 17/12R14 966

Sat 15/213:20JNB - LAX

2 stops38h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R15 075

Thu 12/623:15JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 08mKLM

Deal found 17/12R15 256

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Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/1

20:50-22:30

2 stops35h 40m

San Diego

Sat 1/2

12:03-16:10

2 stops66h 07m

R16 578

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/1

23:55-16:25

1 stop26h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 7/2

19:25-21:35

1 stop40h 10m

R16 578

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/1

23:55-22:30

2 stops32h 35m

San Diego

Fri 7/2

15:58-21:35

2 stops43h 37m

R16 633

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/4

17:50-16:45

1 stop31h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

12:35-10:35

1 stop37h 00m

R16 742

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/2

19:40-18:05

2 stops32h 25m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/2

8:00-19:00

2 stops25h 00m

R16 977

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/1

19:35-17:46

2 stops32h 11m

Los Angeles

Thu 30/1

6:00-18:35

2 stops26h 35m

R17 086

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

18:50-12:45

1 stop26h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 30/5

13:50-21:20

1 stop22h 30m

R17 104

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

23:55-0:53

2 stops33h 58m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

16:25-9:15

2 stops31h 50m

R17 104

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/2

19:35-20:45

3 stops35h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/2

8:15-18:35

2 stops24h 20m

R17 104

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

18:50-19:24

2 stops33h 34m

San Francisco

Mon 16/6

7:00-21:20

2 stops29h 20m

R17 231

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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 August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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 Air France, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. 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

3 412 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

3 412 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 412 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

1 331 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 412 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

8 604 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 412 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

1 349 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 605 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 412 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 491. Users have also found prices from R12 230 and R12 538 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 August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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	CheapestR11 938	AverageR18 319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR14 456	AverageR15 446	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 516	AverageR20 682	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 024	AverageR17 510	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR15 622	AverageR22 960	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 914	AverageR21 857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 013	AverageR20 709	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR16 074	AverageR20 023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
SWISS	CheapestR16 186	AverageR21 315	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 364	AverageR19 846	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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