How long is the flight from South Africa to California?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in California you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles Los Angeles takes 24h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles Los Angeles takes 28h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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Flights to Los Angeles

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United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

32h 04m

1 stop

LAX

Nov 12

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

CPT

R16 835

United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

23h 30m

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LAX

Nov 12

LAX

21h 30m

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CPT

R16 852

United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

23h 30m

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LAX

Nov 12

LAX

23h 10m

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CPT

R16 917

United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

32h 04m

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LAX

Nov 12

LAX

23h 10m

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CPT

R16 934

United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

23h 30m

1 stop

LAX

Nov 12

LAX

23h 10m

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CPT

R16 983

Delta

Jun 21

CPT

25h 59m

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LAX

Jun 29

LAX

25h 15m

2 stops

CPT

R17 511

Turkish Airlines

Oct 20

JNB

26h 50m

1 stop

LAX

Oct 30

LAX

30h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R18 022

Qatar Airways

Jun 20

JNB

26h 05m

1 stop

LAX

Aug 2

LAX

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R18 039

Qatar Airways

Jun 15

JNB

27h 10m

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LAX

Jun 22

LAX

26h 40m

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JNB

R18 220

Qatar Airways

Jun 20

JNB

34h 20m

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LAX

Aug 2

LAX

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R18 237

Qatar Airways

Aug 12

JNB

26h 05m

1 stop

LAX

Aug 18

LAX

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R18 253

Turkish Airlines

Oct 20

JNB

26h 50m

1 stop

LAX

Oct 30

LAX

30h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R18 270

Flights to San Francisco

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Delta

Jun 23

CPT

33h 12m

1 stop

SFO

Feb 18

SFO

26h 35m

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CPT

R16 802

Delta

Jun 7

CPT

29h 59m

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SFO

Feb 13

SFO

22h 42m

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R16 819

Delta

Jun 21

CPT

34h 45m

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Jun 28

SFO

40h 50m

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R16 884

United Airlines

Jun 12

CPT

26h 15m

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Feb 10

SFO

24h 45m

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KLM

Nov 5

CPT

45h 15m

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SFO

Nov 18

SFO

26h 40m

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R17 099

United Airlines

Nov 6

CPT

28h 00m

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SFO

Nov 18

SFO

27h 00m

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CPT

R17 115

KLM

Sept 13

CPT

30h 04m

2 stops

SFO

Nov 11

SFO

28h 10m

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R17 198

KLM

Nov 5

CPT

45h 15m

1 stop

SFO

Nov 18

SFO

22h 50m

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R17 346

KLM

Sept 13

CPT

45h 30m

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SFO

Nov 11

SFO

28h 10m

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R17 659

Qatar Airways

Jun 16

DUR

34h 30m

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Jun 23

SFO

33h 40m

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R17 676

Qatar Airways

Jun 18

CPT

33h 20m

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Jun 22

SFO

33h 20m

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R17 857

Qatar Airways

Jun 15

CPT

27h 05m

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SFO

Jun 22

SFO

33h 20m

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R17 907

Flights to San Diego

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Delta

Sept 8

JNB

45h 35m

1 stop

SAN

Oct 12

SAN

21h 50m

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JNB

R17 775

Delta

Sept 2

JNB

30h 06m

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Oct 21

SAN

36h 10m

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R17 791

Delta

Sept 8

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30h 33m

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Oct 13

SAN

28h 25m

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R17 808

Delta

Sept 2

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30h 06m

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Oct 23

SAN

42h 01m

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R17 857

Delta

Sept 8

JNB

45h 35m

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Oct 11

SAN

36h 00m

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JNB

R17 874

Delta

Sept 3

JNB

31h 29m

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Oct 15

SAN

20h 40m

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R17 973

Delta

Sept 3

JNB

31h 29m

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Oct 15

SAN

20h 40m

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R17 989

British Airways

Oct 29

JNB

32h 33m

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Nov 2

SAN

30h 25m

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Delta

Sept 7

JNB

36h 18m

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Oct 16

SAN

20h 40m

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R18 121

Delta

Sept 9

JNB

31h 29m

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Oct 13

SAN

36h 30m

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R18 204

British Airways

Oct 29

JNB

33h 05m

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Nov 2

SAN

35h 02m

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Delta

Sept 7

JNB

35h 30m

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Oct 11

SAN

37h 00m

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JNB

R18 319

Flights to San Jose, California

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Qatar Airways

Oct 27

CPT

58h 04m

2 stops

SJC

Oct 31

SJC

41h 54m

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CPT

R28 427

Qatar Airways

Oct 27

CPT

34h 04m

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Oct 31

SJC

41h 54m

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CPT

R28 575

Qatar Airways

Oct 27

CPT

42h 21m

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SJC

Oct 31

SJC

41h 54m

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R28 608

United Airlines

Oct 27

CPT

34h 46m

3 stops

SJC

Oct 31

SJC

22h 10m

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CPT

R101 076

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19:35 - 18:22

JNB

ONT

32h 47m

2 stops

12:46 - 10:25

ONT

JNB

35h 39m

2 stops

R16 736British Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

20:05 - 20:17

CPT

SFO

33h 12m

1 stop

6:00 - 18:35

SFO

CPT

26h 35m

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R16 802Delta

Tue, Jun 23 - Thu, Feb 18

20:50 - 11:20

CPT

LAX

23h 30m

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8:40 - 16:10

LAX

CPT

21h 30m

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R16 835United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

20:50 - 11:20

CPT

LAX

23h 30m

1 stop

8:40 - 16:10

LAX

CPT

21h 30m

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R16 852United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

0:30 - 11:45

CPT

SFO

45h 15m

1 stop

10:00 - 22:40

SFO

CPT

26h 40m

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R17 099KLM

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

23:15 - 20:19

CPT

SFO

30h 04m

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15:40 - 5:50

SFO

CPT

28h 10m

1 stop

R17 198KLM

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

20:05 - 19:46

CPT

LAS

32h 41m

1 stop

10:47 - 17:50

LAS

CPT

22h 03m

1 stop

R17 791Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13

17:50 - 11:40

JNB

LAX

26h 50m

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19:45 - 10:50

LAX

JNB

30h 05m

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R18 022Turkish Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 30

20:05 - 19:46

CPT

LAS

32h 41m

1 stop

10:47 - 17:50

LAS

CPT

22h 03m

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R18 039Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13

17:50 - 11:40

JNB

LAX

26h 50m

1 stop

19:45 - 10:50

LAX

JNB

30h 05m

1 stop

R18 270Turkish Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 30

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JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

19:35-18:22

2 stops32h 47m

Ontario

Mon 9/11

12:46-10:25

2 stops35h 39m

R16 736

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/6

20:05-20:17

1 stop33h 12m

San Francisco

Thu 18/2

6:00-18:35

1 stop26h 35m

R16 802

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Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-11:20

1 stop23h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 12/11

8:40-16:10

1 stop21h 30m

R16 835

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-11:20

1 stop23h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 12/11

8:40-16:10

1 stop21h 30m

R16 852

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

0:30-11:45

1 stop45h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 18/11

10:00-22:40

2 stops26h 40m

R17 099

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

23:15-20:19

2 stops30h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

15:40-5:50

1 stop28h 10m

R17 198

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

20:05-19:46

1 stop32h 41m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 13/6

10:47-17:50

1 stop22h 03m

R17 791

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

17:50-11:40

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 30/10

19:45-10:50

1 stop30h 05m

R18 022

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

20:05-19:46

1 stop32h 41m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 13/6

10:47-17:50

1 stop22h 03m

R18 039

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

17:50-11:40

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 30/10

19:45-10:50

1 stop30h 05m

R18 270

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California flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to California?

Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from South Africa according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R10 108
Best Round-Trip Price	R16 736
Fastest flight time	30h 01m

The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 5 days is R10 108 (Durban King Shaka Intl to San Francisco).

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The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 5 days is R16 736 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Ontario).

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The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 30h 01m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to California

What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs R8 469/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R1 793/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on travelling.

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Los Angeles?

45% of momondo users visit Los Angeles more often than any other city in California. When travelling to Los Angeles, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is Los Angeles Airport.

I plan on visiting The Wiltern. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to The Wiltern is Los Angeles Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to Santa Ana, California Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in California?

Many visitors who travel to California find themselves making a stop at popular landmarks such as The Wiltern, Fisherman's Wharf, and Crypto.com Arena.

What is the weather like in California?

California typically has a temperature range from 57,2 °F(January) to 73,4 °F(July). Those looking to avoid rain and/or snow while visiting California should plan their trip in July, August, or June, as these months are relatively less likely to have precipitation.

Which airlines fly to California?

Virgin Atlantic is the most popular airline offering flights to California, with 34% of our users opting to fly with them when travelling to California. Other popular options include United Airlines and British Airways. There are a total of 13 different airlines flying to California.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to California?

Prices for flights to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to California?

As of May 2026, there are 15 operators available to choose from for flights to California.

How old do you have to be to fly to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to California?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to California. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to California with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to California with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to California?

momondo helps you find the best flight to California by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight to California right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to California, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to California and alert you when they change.