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R11 288+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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Dec 24 — Dec 311
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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 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

R17 104

One-way from

R11 288

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R21 543
Delta
  • Delta
  • 16/3-23/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 65h 48m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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27/2
  • 27/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 29m total
  • Johannesburg to Southern California
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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
Wed 18/1222:00JNB - LAX
1 stop25h 06mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/123:20LAX - JNB
2 stops33h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/12R22 467
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 - ONT
2 stops34h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 30/125:05ONT - JNB
2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/12R23 862
Tue 24/1221:15JNB - SAN
2 stops32h 48mBritish Airways
Wed 8/116:20SAN - JNB
2 stops53h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/12R23 898
Tue 17/1223:55JNB - SAN
2 stops30h 52mKLM
Fri 10/110:58SAN - JNB
2 stops25h 02mKLM
Deal found 17/12R24 750

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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 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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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

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/2

19:35-21:59

2 stops36h 24m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 8/2

8:35-18:35

2 stops48h 00m

R16 959

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/2

19:40-22:32

2 stops36h 52m

Ontario

Sat 8/2

6:00-19:00

2 stops27h 00m

R16 977

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

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

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

10:10-13:05

2 stops36h 55m

Los Angeles

Thu 23/1

19:10-10:25

1 stop29h 15m

R17 666

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/12

19:40-16:44

2 stops31h 04m

Los Angeles

Mon 30/12

18:30-9:25

1 stop28h 55m

R18 517

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/2

19:40-16:18

2 stops30h 38m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 8/2

10:50-19:00

1 stop22h 10m

R18 843

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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 29 hours 43 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 Monday 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 R842

British Airways

British Airways

From R801

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R889

Air France

Air France

From R887

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 19 December 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France, Delta and KLM 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
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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
3 410 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 331 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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
8 604 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 349 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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
1 605 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Overall

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 R2 353, however they can be found for as little as R834.

  • 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 (26 hours 35 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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