Flights to California

R16 098 Cheap flights to California

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Multiple Airlines
May 19
JNB
25h 25m
1 stop
LAX
May 26
LAX
27h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R16 098
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
26h 40m
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LAX
Jun 8
LAX
29h 20m
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JNB
R16 311
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
LAX
Jun 9
LAX
29h 20m
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JNB
R16 754
Turkish Airlines
May 25
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
LAX
Jun 9
LAX
29h 20m
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JNB
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British Airways
May 12
JNB
31h 57m
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LAX
May 26
LAX
27h 55m
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JNB
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Multiple Airlines
May 19
JNB
44h 09m
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LAX
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LAX
27h 55m
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R17 230
British Airways
May 25
JNB
30h 20m
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LAX
Jun 8
LAX
30h 20m
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JNB
R17 312
Multiple Airlines
Apr 27
JNB
32h 05m
1 stop
LAX
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LAX
27h 55m
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R17 656
Turkish Airlines
May 26
JNB
33h 25m
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LAX
Jun 10
LAX
36h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R17 722
British Airways
Jun 10
JNB
32h 00m
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LAX
Jun 17
LAX
26h 55m
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JNB
R17 755
British Airways
May 25
JNB
32h 27m
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LAX
Jun 9
LAX
26h 55m
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JNB
R17 870
Multiple Airlines
May 26
JNB
25h 05m
1 stop
LAX
Jun 10
LAX
26h 55m
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JNB
R18 067
Turkish Airlines
Oct 5
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
SFO
Oct 29
SFO
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R16 294
Turkish Airlines
Oct 5
JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Nov 3
SFO
29h 00m
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JNB
R16 376
Turkish Airlines
Oct 5
JNB
25h 50m
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SFO
29h 00m
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Turkish Airlines
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25h 50m
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SFO
29h 00m
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Turkish Airlines
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31h 50m
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SFO
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SFO
29h 00m
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Turkish Airlines
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JNB
31h 40m
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SFO
29h 00m
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R16 721
Turkish Airlines
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JNB
31h 40m
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SFO
29h 00m
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R16 754
Turkish Airlines
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JNB
25h 50m
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SFO
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SFO
29h 00m
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R16 770
Turkish Airlines
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JNB
25h 50m
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SFO
29h 00m
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R16 787
Turkish Airlines
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31h 40m
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SFO
29h 00m
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R16 820
Turkish Airlines
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JNB
31h 40m
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SFO
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SFO
30h 00m
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R16 934
Turkish Airlines
Oct 6
JNB
31h 50m
1 stop
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Oct 29
SFO
30h 00m
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R17 082
British Airways
May 19
JNB
29h 26m
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SAN
May 26
SAN
26h 20m
1 stop
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R18 821
American Airlines
May 1
JNB
30h 10m
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SAN
30h 39m
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R19 478
American Airlines
Apr 23
JNB
33h 40m
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SAN
33h 43m
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JNB
R20 036
British Airways
Aug 11
JNB
29h 32m
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Nov 24
SAN
27h 35m
1 stop
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R20 167
American Airlines
Apr 23
JNB
33h 40m
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SAN
32h 42m
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R20 594
Multiple Airlines
May 20
JNB
29h 18m
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SAN
28h 45m
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R20 643
American Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
45h 54m
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SAN
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SAN
31h 56m
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R20 659
British Airways
Aug 11
JNB
28h 30m
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SAN
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SAN
27h 35m
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R20 807
British Airways
May 19
JNB
29h 50m
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SAN
May 26
SAN
30h 04m
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R21 119
British Airways
Aug 11
JNB
29h 32m
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SAN
30h 56m
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R21 217
American Airlines
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JNB
35h 41m
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SAN
31h 56m
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KLM
May 20
CPT
37h 10m
1 stop
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May 27
SAN
29h 55m
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United Airlines
Jun 28
CPT
35h 40m
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SJC
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SJC
65h 10m
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Multiple Airlines
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CPT
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SJC
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Multiple Airlines
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31h 23m
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SJC
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Qatar Airways
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CPT
31h 23m
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SJC
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SJC
38h 27m
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R30 587
Delta
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CPT
44h 28m
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SJC
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SJC
40h 20m
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R32 031
Qatar Airways
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CPT
36h 46m
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43h 55m
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KLM
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CPT
49h 35m
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SJC
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SJC
29h 25m
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R34 410
Delta
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CPT
44h 28m
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SJC
34h 50m
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R34 870
Multiple Airlines
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35h 43m
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Kenya Airways
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CPT
29h 49m
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SJC
26h 15m
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Kenya Airways
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CPT
33h 24m
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SJC
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SJC
26h 15m
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Kenya Airways
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CPT
33h 24m
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SJC
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SJC
34h 50m
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18:00 - 11:40
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LAX
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20:10 - 10:30
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R16 311Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 8
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R16 770British Airways
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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LAX
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British Airways Logo
18:05 - 7:00
LAX
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R17 099British Airways
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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15:00 - 10:30
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R18 871Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 18 - Thu, Jan 28
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15:10 - 10:30
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7:40 - 11:50
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37h 10m
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6:15 - 21:25
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R21 496KLM
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momondo Fare Finder

 
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 9 April 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/5

18:00-11:40

1 stop26h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/6

20:10-10:30

1 stop29h 20m

R16 311

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/10

17:50-16:40

1 stop31h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

19:50-10:50

1 stop29h 00m

R16 376

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/5

19:25-18:15

1 stop31h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 26/5

16:30-7:00

1 stop29h 30m

R16 770

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/5

21:15-22:00

2 stops33h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 26/5

18:05-7:00

1 stop27h 55m

R17 098

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/6

19:30-13:35

1 stop27h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 28/1

15:00-10:30

1 stop33h 30m

R18 871

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/8

19:30-14:00

1 stop27h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/12

15:10-10:30

1 stop33h 20m

R19 921

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/5

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

San Diego

Wed 27/5

6:30-21:25

2 stops29h 55m

R21 414

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT - SAN

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/5

7:40-11:50

1 stop37h 10m

San Diego

Wed 27/5

6:15-21:25

2 stops30h 10m

R21 496

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

19:00-17:33

2 stops31h 33m

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 14/9

20:15-18:30

2 stops37h 15m

R33 278

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/5

19:00-17:30

2 stops31h 30m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 31/5

16:00-8:35

2 stops55h 35m

R35 378

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California flights insights and trends

Explore insights for your California flight to craft the best travel plan

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

R10 732

Best Round-Trip Price

R16 311

Fastest flight time

27h 05m
The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R10 732 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).
The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R16 311 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles Los Angeles).
The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 27h 05m (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 822/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R988/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, California 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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