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Cheap flights from California to Cape Town from R11 321

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
Apr 21 — Apr 281
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated 16 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R19 006

One-way from

R11 321

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R25 121
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 7/5-21/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 71h 15m total
  • California to Cape Town
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 10/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 55m total
  • California to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R88 615 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R12 816 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Find flight deals from California to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from California to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 April 2025.

Wed 7/512:40SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 10mTurkish Airlines
Wed 21/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/4R19 006
Sun 27/416:20SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 13/518:55CPT - SFO
1 stop31h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/4R19 688
Wed 24/90:10LAX - CPT
1 stop26h 40mTurkish Airlines
Fri 10/1016:35CPT - LAX
1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4R20 332
Mon 8/97:00ONT - CPT
3 stops44h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1020:00CPT - ONT
2 stops25h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/4R20 388
Sun 2/1114:45SFO - CPT
1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways
Fri 21/1118:55CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R20 407
Mon 28/412:40SFO - CPT
1 stop38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/57:00CPT - SFO
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4R21 051
Mon 15/922:45SFO - CPT
2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 29/914:35CPT - SFO
3 stops33h 48mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4R21 695
Tue 13/520:05LAX - CPT
1 stop29h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 19/518:55CPT - LAX
2 stops31h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/4R21 808
Sun 7/923:59LAX - CPT
2 stops30h 21mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1020:00CPT - LAX
2 stops28h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/4R22 111
Sun 31/819:35LAX - CPT
2 stops36h 10mSWISS
Mon 15/911:05CPT - LAX
2 stops38h 25mSWISS
Deal found 15/4R24 042
Sun 31/823:00LAX - CPT
2 stops30h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 15/914:35CPT - LAX
3 stops33h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4R24 269
Tue 13/516:20LAX - CPT
1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 20/513:00CPT - LAX
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R24 326

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Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 16 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Cape Town that are best for you.

Fly from

California

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Wed 7/5

12:40-11:50

1 stop38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

16:35-16:40

1 stop33h 05m

R19 006

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 27/4

16:20-11:00

1 stop33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

18:55-17:15

1 stop31h 20m

R19 688

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Wed 24/9

0:10-11:50

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/10

16:35-11:45

1 stop28h 10m

R20 332

OntarioCape Town

ONT - CPT

ONTCPT

Ontario

Mon 8/9

7:00-12:40

3 stops44h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

20:00-12:32

2 stops25h 32m

R20 388

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 6/9

15:55-10:50

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/9

13:00-13:35

1 stop33h 35m

R20 805

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 28/4

12:40-11:50

1 stop38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/5

7:00-10:35

2 stops36h 35m

R21 051

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 15/9

22:45-13:45

2 stops30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-15:23

3 stops33h 48m

R21 695

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 13/5

20:05-11:00

1 stop29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

18:55-17:15

2 stops31h 20m

R21 808

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 7/9

23:59-15:20

2 stops30h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

20:00-15:53

2 stops28h 53m

R22 111

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 31/8

19:35-16:45

2 stops36h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

11:05-16:30

2 stops38h 25m

R24 042

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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 CA to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 April 2025.

When flying from California to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated 16 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta and KLM from California to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 916 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 326 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 580 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
846 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from California?

    Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from California to Cape Town are American Airlines (R11 321), Qatar Airways (R12 589), and SWISS (R15 788).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Cape Town?

    Most travellers choose Los Angeles - Cape Town Intl, San Francisco - Cape Town Intl or San Jose - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Cape Town?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cape Town 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 California to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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 airline flying from California to Cape Town

Discover the top airline that operate flights from California to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 16 April 2025.
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR14 030AverageR28 365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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