Flights to California

R14 765 Cheap flights to California

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Recent flights found to popular cities in California

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American Airlines
May 21
JNB
29h 23m
2 stops
LAX
Jun 10
LAX
25h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R15 265
British Airways
May 18
JNB
28h 30m
1 stop
LAX
May 25
LAX
30h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R15 449
Multiple Airlines
May 6
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
LAX
May 13
LAX
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R15 933
Multiple Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
39h 30m
1 stop
LAX
May 6
LAX
28h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 949
British Airways
May 13
JNB
31h 55m
1 stop
LAX
May 17
LAX
25h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R15 966
Multiple Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
41h 28m
2 stops
LAX
May 6
LAX
32h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 283
Lufthansa
May 18
JNB
42h 11m
2 stops
LAX
May 25
LAX
28h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R16 300
United Airlines
Apr 28
CPT
24h 45m
1 stop
LAX
May 5
LAX
41h 43m
2 stops
CPT
R16 366
British Airways
May 6
JNB
30h 53m
2 stops
LAX
May 13
LAX
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R16 450
United Airlines
Apr 27
CPT
26h 49m
2 stops
LAX
May 10
LAX
33h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R16 450
Multiple Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
39h 30m
1 stop
LAX
May 6
LAX
32h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 583
United Airlines
Jun 11
JNB
34h 40m
2 stops
LAX
Aug 13
LAX
26h 30m
2 stops
JNB
R16 617
Turkish Airlines
May 27
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 26
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R14 765
Turkish Airlines
May 18
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 10
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 032
Turkish Airlines
May 19
JNB
31h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 11
SFO
36h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R15 449
Turkish Airlines
May 18
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 13
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 465
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 24
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 666
Turkish Airlines
May 18
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 11
SFO
36h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R15 832
Turkish Airlines
May 20
JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 12
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 866
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 27
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 882
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 13
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 899
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 23
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 916
Turkish Airlines
Sept 5
JNB
31h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Sept 17
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 949
Turkish Airlines
May 18
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Aug 12
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R16 116
British Airways
May 1
CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
SAN
May 8
SAN
52h 48m
2 stops
CPT
R21 021
British Airways
Jun 20
JNB
30h 04m
2 stops
SAN
Aug 21
SAN
31h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R22 089
Kenya Airways
Jun 20
JNB
28h 04m
1 stop
SAN
Aug 21
SAN
37h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R22 172
Multiple Airlines
May 1
CPT
31h 51m
2 stops
SAN
May 8
SAN
38h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R22 456
Multiple Airlines
Jun 20
JNB
33h 23m
2 stops
SAN
Aug 21
SAN
39h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R22 506
Multiple Airlines
Apr 10
JNB
37h 33m
2 stops
SAN
Apr 17
SAN
36h 41m
2 stops
JNB
R22 539
British Airways
Apr 29
CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
SAN
May 6
SAN
42h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R22 706
British Airways
Apr 29
CPT
38h 09m
2 stops
SAN
May 6
SAN
52h 48m
2 stops
CPT
R23 640
British Airways
Apr 29
CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
SAN
May 6
SAN
42h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R23 874
British Airways
May 9
CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
SAN
May 15
SAN
53h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R24 024
British Airways
May 1
CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
SAN
May 8
SAN
30h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R25 042
British Airways
Apr 29
CPT
52h 28m
2 stops
SAN
May 6
SAN
42h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R25 509
Multiple Airlines
Apr 6
CPT
31h 41m
2 stops
SJC
Apr 10
SJC
43h 00m
2 stops
CPT
R28 912
Qatar Airways
May 4
CPT
38h 49m
2 stops
SJC
May 28
SJC
42h 30m
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CPT
R29 496
Qatar Airways
Jun 26
CPT
31h 23m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 17
SJC
38h 58m
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CPT
R29 930
Qatar Airways
Sept 5
CPT
33h 24m
2 stops
SJC
Sept 17
SJC
39h 12m
2 stops
CPT
R31 365
Qatar Airways
Jun 26
CPT
31h 23m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 16
SJC
38h 58m
2 stops
CPT
R40 073
United Airlines
Jun 26
CPT
59h 40m
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SJC
Jul 17
SJC
35h 43m
2 stops
CPT
R41 575
United Airlines
Apr 6
CPT
35h 51m
3 stops
SJC
Apr 10
SJC
47h 50m
2 stops
CPT
R43 176
United Airlines
Jun 27
CPT
35h 50m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 16
SJC
37h 33m
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CPT
R44 528
Delta
Apr 6
CPT
44h 43m
2 stops
SJC
Apr 10
SJC
34h 00m
1 stop
CPT
R51 535
KLM
Jun 27
CPT
49h 35m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 18
SJC
29h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R52 269
Delta
Jun 26
CPT
29h 15m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 17
SJC
34h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R53 453
Delta
Jun 27
CPT
29h 15m
2 stops
SJC
Jul 17
SJC
34h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R54 020

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American Airlines Logo
21:15 - 20:50
JNB
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SNA
32h 35m
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American Airlines Logo
14:42 - 7:00
SNA
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JNB
31h 18m
2 stops
R14 698American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 10:50
JNB
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SFO
25h 50m
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Turkish Airlines Logo
18:45 - 10:30
SFO
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JNB
30h 45m
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R14 765Turkish Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Aug 26
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 18:20
JNB
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LAX
31h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
22:30 - 9:25
LAX
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JNB
25h 55m
2 stops
R15 966British Airways
Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 17
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:25
CPT
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SFO
23h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
0:45 - 15:20
SFO
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CPT
29h 35m
2 stops
R16 183United Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Sun, May 3
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 11:45
CPT
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LAX
24h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:47 - 9:30
LAX
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CPT
41h 43m
2 stops
R16 366United Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 19:08
JNB
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LAX
30h 53m
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British Airways Logo
20:20 - 9:25
LAX
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JNB
28h 05m
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R16 450British Airways
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 13:35
CPT
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SFO
27h 05m
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Qatar Airways Logo
15:55 - 10:15
SFO
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CPT
33h 20m
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R18 201Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 22
KLM Logo
18:25 - 14:45
CPT
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LAX
29h 20m
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KLM Logo
13:50 - 21:25
LAX
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CPT
22h 35m
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R18 268KLM
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
KLM Logo
23:15 - 11:45
CPT
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SFO
45h 30m
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KLM Logo
23:15 - 21:25
SFO
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CPT
37h 10m
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R18 335KLM
Sat, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 21
Qatar Airways Logo
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ONT
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37h 13m
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R27 594Qatar Airways
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 23

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Locate flights to California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 17 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

21:15-20:50

2 stops32h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 27/4

14:42-7:00

2 stops31h 18m

R14 698

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/5

18:00-10:50

1 stop25h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 26/8

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R14 765

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

19:25-18:20

1 stop31h 55m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 17/5

22:30-9:25

2 stops25h 55m

R15 966

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/4

19:50-10:25

1 stop23h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

0:45-15:20

2 stops29h 35m

R16 183

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

20:00-11:45

1 stop24h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

6:47-9:30

2 stops41h 43m

R16 366

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

21:15-19:08

2 stops30h 53m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 13/5

20:20-9:25

1 stop28h 05m

R16 450

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/6

19:30-13:35

1 stop27h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 22/6

15:55-10:15

1 stop33h 20m

R18 201
Fastest return journey

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/4

18:25-14:45

2 stops29h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

13:50-21:25

1 stop22h 35m

R18 268

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/6

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 21/6

23:15-21:25

2 stops37h 10m

R18 335

Cape TownOntario

CPT - ONT

CPTONT

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/6

13:00-18:47

2 stops38h 47m

Ontario

Tue 23/6

12:02-10:15

2 stops37h 13m

R27 594

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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 39% 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.

Cheapest flights to cities in California

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Cheap California flight deals and tips

Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R9 343

Best Round-Trip Price

R14 698

Fastest flight time

27h 15m
The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 343 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).
The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R14 698 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty).
The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 27h 15m (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

Frequently asked questions about flying to California

What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs R7 589/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R1 445/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?

I plan on visiting Universal Studios Hollywood. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Universal Studios Hollywood 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 Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in California?

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?

When did momondo last update prices for flights to California?

Prices for flights to California are updated daily.

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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.

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