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 Qatar Airways (R11 459), Virgin Atlantic (R12 306), and Delta (R13 604).

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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from California to Cape Town are KLM, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Cape Town?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 54 days in advance, which can save you up to 19% on flights from California to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 54 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R20 360. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R25 441.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Cape Town?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from California. Users have commonly found prices around R24 689 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R16 162. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

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.

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?

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

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.

R11 459+ Flights from California to Cape Town, South Africa

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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 20 November 2024.

Rab 27/1113:00LAX - CPT

1 stop37h 00mTurkish Airlines

Kam 5/1217:15CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 685

Sel 26/1120:55LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 15mBritish Airways

Min 8/1218:40CPT - LAX

2 stops52h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R19 549

Sen 25/1120:55LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 15mAmerican Airlines

Kam 5/1218:45CPT - LAX

2 stops37h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/11R19 604

Sel 19/1112:05LAX - CPT

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sel 26/1116:30CPT - LAX

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R21 604

Sel 26/1116:11SJC - CPT

2 stops33h 59mBritish Airways

Rab 4/1220:40CPT - SJC

2 stops35h 38mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R22 378

Rab 27/1117:30SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Rab 4/1220:40CPT - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/11R23 567

Rab 27/1121:15SFO - CPT

2 stops53h 40mMultiple Airlines

Rab 4/1214:30CPT - SFO

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R23 586

Sab 23/1115:25LAX - CPT

1 stop30h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Sen 25/1110:00CPT - LAX

1 stop37h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/11R23 964

Sel 3/1214:41SFO - CPT

2 stops35h 29mBritish Airways

Sen 31/37:00CPT - SFO

2 stops39h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R24 613

Sel 19/117:30LAX - CPT

2 stops28h 00mDelta

Sel 26/1121:15CPT - LAX

1 stop25h 06mDelta

Deal found 18/11R24 757

Sel 10/1218:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sel 24/1217:15CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R25 549

Jum 6/1217:55LAX - CPT

1 stop32h 15mIberia

Kam 19/1218:45CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 50mIberia

Deal found 18/11R25 622

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Min 2/318:55LAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Jum 14/317:15CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 676

Jum 10/120:55LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 15mBritish Airways

Rab 14/518:40CPT - LAX

1 stop31h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R18 180

Jum 24/119:10LAX - CPT

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Jum 7/218:30CPT - LAX

2 stops33h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R19 369

Rab 22/117:00LAX - CPT

2 stops29h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sab 1/218:45CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/11R20 216

Jum 21/316:10LAX - CPT

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Rab 2/413:00CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R20 973

Sel 4/222:45SFO - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Sel 11/213:50CPT - SFO

3 stops35h 52mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R23 567

Sel 7/122:55SFO - CPT

2 stops36h 45mKenya Airways

Kam 20/223:00CPT - SFO

2 stops47h 52mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/11R23 640

Kam 6/219:25SFO - CPT

2 stops33h 45mSWISS

Min 16/29:00CPT - SFO

1 stop41h 25mSWISS

Deal found 19/11R24 595

Min 19/10:51LAX - CPT

2 stops29h 19mUnited Airlines

Min 2/220:50CPT - LAX

1 stop24h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/11R24 901

Min 9/317:40SFO - CPT

1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sab 29/39:55CPT - SFO

1 stop37h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/11R24 937

Sen 10/38:00LAX - CPT

2 stops28h 30mKLM

Sel 18/323:20CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 38mKLM

Deal found 19/11R24 991

Rab 12/314:00LAX - CPT

2 stops31h 30mDelta

Min 16/321:15CPT - LAX

2 stops33h 47mDelta

Deal found 18/11R25 369

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Discover last-minute flight deals from California to Cape Town. Data last updated 20 November 2024 and is based on user searches.

Sab 23/1115:25LAX - CPT

1 stop30h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Sen 25/1110:00CPT - LAX

1 stop37h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/11R23 964

Sen 25/1120:55LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 15mAmerican Airlines

Kam 5/1218:45CPT - LAX

2 stops37h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/11R19 604

Sel 26/1120:55LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 15mBritish Airways

Min 8/1218:40CPT - LAX

2 stops52h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R19 549

Sel 26/1116:11SJC - CPT

2 stops33h 59mBritish Airways

Rab 4/1220:40CPT - SJC

2 stops35h 38mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R22 378

Sel 26/118:35LAX - CPT

2 stops26h 55mKLM

Min 8/1223:59CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 11mKLM

Deal found 20/11R30 126

Rab 27/1113:00LAX - CPT

1 stop37h 00mTurkish Airlines

Kam 5/1217:15CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 685

Rab 27/1117:30SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Rab 4/1220:40CPT - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/11R23 567

Rab 27/1121:15SFO - CPT

2 stops53h 40mMultiple Airlines

Rab 4/1214:30CPT - SFO

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R23 586

Rab 27/1115:25LAX - CPT

1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Min 1/129:55CPT - LAX

1 stop37h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/11R29 820

Jum 29/1119:25SFO - CPT

1 stop25h 55mSWISS

Min 15/129:00CPT - SFO

1 stop41h 25mSWISS

Deal found 19/11R29 567

Jum 29/1114:36SFO - CPT

2 stops55h 24mBritish Airways

Jum 13/1218:45CPT - SFO

2 stops33h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R29 622

Jum 29/1111:40LAX - CPT

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Kam 5/1218:30CPT - LAX

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R29 712

One-way flights from California to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from California to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

Kam 6/315:10LAX - CPT

1 stop33h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R11 459

Rab 11/1219:00LAX - CPT

1 stop26h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 19/11R12 306

Rab 5/310:55LAX - CPT

2 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 577

Min 20/419:05SFO - CPT

3 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 757

Min 20/416:10SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R13 243

Sab 29/310:20SJC - CPT

2 stops39h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R13 531

Rab 4/126:03LAS - CPT

2 stops42h 27mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R13 568

Sen 10/37:15LAX - CPT

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Deal found 19/11R13 604

Sab 18/113:45LAX - CPT

1 stop30h 25mKLM

Deal found 20/11R13 712

Sab 15/321:35SFO - CPT

1 stop25h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 20/11R13 928

Sab 18/119:10LAX - CPT

1 stop29h 55mSWISS

Deal found 19/11R13 964

Sen 20/119:25SFO - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSWISS

Deal found 18/11R14 126

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Min 2/3

18:55-12:00

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Jum 14/3

17:15-12:05

1 stop27h 50m

R17 676

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Jum 10/1

20:55-12:10

1 stop29h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Rab 14/5

18:40-17:15

1 stop31h 35m

R18 180

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Jum 24/1

19:10-7:20

1 stop26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Jum 7/2

18:30-18:06

2 stops33h 36m

R19 369

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Rab 22/1

17:00-8:00

2 stops29h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sab 1/2

18:45-18:25

1 stop33h 40m

R20 216

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Jum 21/3

16:10-10:40

1 stop33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Rab 2/4

13:00-7:25

1 stop27h 25m

R20 973

OaklandCape Town

OAK - CPT

OAKCPT

Oakland

Kam 6/2

14:36-10:20

2 stops57h 44m

Cape Town Intl

Min 16/2

22:00-23:43

2 stops35h 43m

R23 333

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sen 7/4

12:35-11:50

1 stop38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Kam 17/4

14:00-10:30

2 stops29h 30m

R23 477

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sel 4/2

22:45-14:30

2 stops29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sel 11/2

13:50-15:42

3 stops35h 52m

R23 567

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sel 4/2

14:45-10:40

1 stop33h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sel 18/2

12:35-12:35

1 stop34h 00m

R23 586

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sab 11/1

19:33-12:10

2 stops54h 37m

Cape Town Intl

Sab 25/1

22:00-22:31

2 stops34h 31m

R23 604

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cape Town

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from California to Cape Town

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

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 R149). 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?

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

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

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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines 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

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 759 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 637 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

878 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

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 Qatar Airways (R11 459), Virgin Atlantic (R12 306), and Delta (R13 604).
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?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cape Town.
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 R149). 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 4 airlines flying from California to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR13 694	AverageR20 431	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR18 845	AverageR24 683	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR20 219	AverageR27 965	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR26 005	AverageR31 601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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

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Temperature in Cape Town by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines 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.

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