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R12 721+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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Nov 25 — Dec 21
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Flights to Southern California in 2024

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 636 650 searches and data was last updated on 20 November 2024.

Return from

R17 045

One-way from

R12 721

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 568
KLM
  • KLM
  • 3/2-17/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 15/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to Southern California
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High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
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Wed 20/1119:40JNB - BUR
2 stops30h 36mDelta
Tue 26/1117:00BUR - JNB
2 stops40h 00mDelta
Deal found 19/11R17 694
Mon 23/1219:25JNB - LAX
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 30/1220:55LAX - JNB
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11R18 126
Mon 23/1223:55JNB - LAX
2 stops29h 55mDelta
Mon 30/126:20LAX - JNB
1 stop26h 40mDelta
Deal found 19/11R18 829
Mon 23/1219:25JNB - LAX
1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 30/1220:55LAX - JNB
1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/11R20 378
Tue 3/1219:25JNB - LAX
1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 9/1217:23LAX - JNB
2 stops28h 07mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/11R22 108
Mon 23/1222:00JNB - LAX
2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines
Sun 29/120:20LAX - JNB
2 stops32h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11R24 144
Tue 10/1219:35JNB - SAN
2 stops47h 58mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/122:30SAN - JNB
2 stops34h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11R24 829
Tue 10/1223:55JNB - SAN
2 stops30h 52mDelta
Sun 5/121:50SAN - JNB
1 stop35h 10mDelta
Deal found 19/11R26 811
Tue 10/1219:35JNB - BUR
2 stops52h 52mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/113:03BUR - JNB
2 stops43h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11R26 829
Tue 26/1114:35JNB - LAX
3 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Wed 26/223:43LAX - JNB
2 stops27h 27mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/11R30 324
Sat 23/1119:30JNB - LAX
1 stop28h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 14/1222:20LAX - JNB
1 stop27h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 19/11R30 829
Tue 10/1219:25JNB - SAN
1 stop30h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 5/118:10SAN - JNB
1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/11R32 594

Find flights to Southern California within your budget

Locate flights to Southern California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 636 650 searches and data was last updated on 20 November 2024.

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JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/1

22:00-20:29

2 stops32h 29m

Ontario

Fri 21/2

6:00-18:35

2 stops26h 35m

R16 685

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/1

22:00-14:45

2 stops26h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 21/2

8:00-18:35

2 stops24h 35m

R16 685

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/2

19:45-16:15

2 stops30h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 17/2

11:00-22:00

2 stops25h 00m

R17 045

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

19:45-18:40

1 stop32h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 28/1

12:25-19:00

1 stop20h 35m

R18 793

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/12

19:25-13:35

1 stop28h 10m

Los Angeles

Mon 30/12

20:55-10:20

1 stop27h 25m

R20 378

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

19:35-13:05

1 stop27h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 27/1

0:51-18:35

2 stops31h 44m

R21 135

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/12

19:25-15:50

1 stop30h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/12

17:23-7:30

2 stops28h 07m

R22 108

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/12

19:35-9:33

2 stops47h 58m

San Diego

Sun 5/1

22:30-18:35

2 stops34h 05m

R24 829

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/1

19:05-11:05

1 stop26h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 27/1

13:00-10:45

1 stop35h 45m

R26 594

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/12

23:55-20:47

2 stops30h 52m

San Diego

Sun 5/1

21:50-19:00

1 stop35h 10m

R26 811

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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Travel insights for flights to Southern California

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

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Southern California takes 30 hours 8 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Southern California. Price data was last updated on 23 June 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From R837

British Airways

British Airways

From R801

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R882

Air France

Air France

From R885

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are Etihad Airways, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern 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 Southern California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern California. 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 Southern California. Reviews last updated 20 November 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Lufthansa, British Airways and United Airlines to Southern California by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Delta
8,0
Very Good
8 765 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

SWISS
7,6
Good
1 635 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 834 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
663 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 487 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

  • How much is a return flight to Southern California?

    A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around R1 023, however they can be found for as little as R1 023.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 7 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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