Flights to California

R15 082 Cheap flights to California

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Recent flights found to popular cities in California

Find flights to these popular cities in California from your nearest airport.
United Airlines
Mar 19
CPT
27h 15m
2 stops
LAX
Apr 29
LAX
25h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R15 082
United Airlines
Feb 8
JNB
27h 20m
1 stop
LAX
Mar 27
LAX
21h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R15 443
United Airlines
Feb 8
JNB
27h 20m
1 stop
LAX
Mar 27
LAX
21h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R15 459
British Airways
May 3
JNB
25h 30m
1 stop
LAX
May 10
LAX
25h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R15 557
British Airways
Mar 3
JNB
32h 55m
2 stops
LAX
Mar 10
LAX
31h 43m
2 stops
JNB
R15 607
Lufthansa
May 7
CPT
56h 55m
2 stops
LAX
May 18
LAX
31h 55m
2 stops
CPT
R15 738
Turkish Airlines
Mar 22
JNB
31h 45m
1 stop
LAX
Mar 31
LAX
29h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R15 852
United Airlines
Apr 23
CPT
25h 25m
1 stop
LAX
May 11
LAX
49h 37m
2 stops
CPT
R15 852
Delta
Mar 22
JNB
32h 40m
1 stop
LAX
Mar 31
LAX
22h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R15 984
Delta
Mar 2
JNB
30h 35m
2 stops
LAX
Mar 9
LAX
32h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R16 049
Delta
Mar 2
JNB
35h 56m
2 stops
LAX
Mar 9
LAX
32h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R16 066
Delta
Feb 20
JNB
35h 02m
1 stop
LAX
Mar 13
LAX
24h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R16 082
Turkish Airlines
Mar 4
JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 11
SFO
30h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R15 131
Multiple Airlines
Mar 2
CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 9
SFO
26h 15m
1 stop
CPT
R15 344
United Airlines
Mar 3
CPT
28h 09m
2 stops
SFO
Mar 10
SFO
23h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R15 590
Lufthansa
Feb 15
JNB
26h 55m
1 stop
SFO
Feb 22
SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R15 590
United Airlines
Mar 2
CPT
25h 25m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 9
SFO
21h 40m
1 stop
CPT
R15 623
Multiple Airlines
Mar 4
JNB
29h 15m
2 stops
SFO
Mar 11
SFO
34h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R15 820
Turkish Airlines
Feb 13
JNB
26h 00m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 28
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 869
United Airlines
Feb 15
JNB
26h 55m
1 stop
SFO
Feb 22
SFO
25h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R15 902
Multiple Airlines
Mar 4
JNB
29h 15m
2 stops
SFO
Mar 11
SFO
30h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R15 918
Turkish Airlines
Feb 14
JNB
25h 55m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 28
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 934
Delta
Mar 4
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Mar 11
SFO
35h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R15 951
United Airlines
Feb 15
JNB
31h 55m
2 stops
SFO
Feb 22
SFO
27h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R15 984
British Airways
Mar 23
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
SAN
Apr 13
SAN
29h 19m
2 stops
JNB
R15 443
American Airlines
Mar 2
JNB
30h 35m
1 stop
SAN
Mar 9
SAN
27h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R15 771
American Airlines
Mar 2
JNB
30h 35m
1 stop
SAN
Mar 9
SAN
30h 57m
2 stops
JNB
R15 836
Multiple Airlines
Mar 17
CPT
34h 39m
1 stop
SAN
Mar 24
SAN
31h 35m
2 stops
CPT
R15 885
United Airlines
Mar 17
CPT
25h 07m
2 stops
SAN
Mar 24
SAN
23h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R15 984
British Airways
Mar 25
JNB
30h 35m
1 stop
SAN
Apr 15
SAN
29h 19m
2 stops
JNB
R16 000
Delta
Mar 23
JNB
34h 48m
2 stops
SAN
Apr 13
SAN
28h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R16 082
Delta
Mar 17
CPT
24h 28m
1 stop
SAN
Mar 24
SAN
35h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R16 115
Delta
Mar 22
JNB
46h 06m
1 stop
SAN
Apr 12
SAN
28h 19m
2 stops
JNB
R16 213
Delta
Mar 6
JNB
32h 39m
2 stops
SAN
Mar 13
SAN
30h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R16 246
Delta
Mar 23
JNB
33h 12m
2 stops
SAN
Apr 14
SAN
28h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R16 312
Multiple Airlines
Mar 25
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
SAN
Apr 14
SAN
30h 39m
2 stops
JNB
R16 557

Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to California

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to California

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United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 11:50
CPT
-
LAX
24h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 - 17:10
LAX
-
CPT
25h 10m
2 stops
R15 082United Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Wed, Apr 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 16:45
JNB
-
SFO
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:50
SFO
-
JNB
30h 00m
1 stop
R15 131Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:55 - 18:56
JNB
-
LAS
31h 01m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:45 - 8:25
LAS
-
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
R15 262Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 17:10
JNB
-
SAN
28h 10m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:41 - 7:00
SAN
-
JNB
29h 19m
2 stops
R15 443British Airways
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Apr 13
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 18:50
JNB
-
LAS
30h 50m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
14:27 - 7:35
LAS
-
JNB
32h 08m
2 stops
R15 508British Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:50 - 18:50
CPT
-
LAS
32h 00m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:55 - 19:15
LAS
-
CPT
22h 20m
1 stop
R15 967Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
KLM Logo
23:59 - 15:15
JNB
-
LAS
24h 16m
1 stop
KLM Logo
9:45 - 22:05
LAS
-
JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
R16 312KLM
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 25
KLM Logo
7:55 - 14:10
CPT
-
LAX
39h 15m
1 stop
KLM Logo
16:45 - 21:25
LAX
-
CPT
43h 40m
1 stop
R16 525KLM
Sun, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 31
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 18:45
JNB
-
ONT
39h 00m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:14 - 3:55
ONT
-
JNB
36h 41m
2 stops
R27 738Qatar Airways
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Mar 11
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 13:49
JNB
-
ONT
51h 19m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:02 - 3:55
ONT
-
JNB
30h 53m
2 stops
R28 443Qatar Airways
Sun, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 11

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 18 January 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

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/3

20:50-11:50

1 stop24h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 29/4

7:00-17:10

2 stops25h 10m

R15 082

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 11/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R15 131

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

21:55-18:56

1 stop31h 01m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 24/2

20:45-8:25

1 stop25h 40m

R15 262

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

22:00-17:10

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

Mon 13/4

16:41-7:00

2 stops29h 19m

R15 443

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

22:00-18:50

1 stop30h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/3

14:27-7:35

2 stops32h 08m

R15 508

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/3

20:50-18:50

1 stop32h 00m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/3

11:55-19:15

1 stop22h 20m

R15 967

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/3

23:59-15:15

1 stop24h 16m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 25/3

9:45-22:05

2 stops27h 20m

R16 312

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

7:55-14:10

1 stop39h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 31/3

16:45-21:25

1 stop43h 40m

R16 525

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

13:45-18:45

2 stops39h 00m

Ontario

Wed 11/3

6:14-3:55

2 stops36h 41m

R27 738

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

20:30-13:49

2 stops51h 19m

Ontario

Wed 11/3

12:02-3:55

2 stops30h 53m

R28 443

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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 35% 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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Los Angeles

Cheap California flight deals and tips

Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R9 787

Best Round-Trip Price

R15 082

Fastest flight time

28h 48m

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April
The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 787 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).
The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R15 082 (Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles).
The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 28h 48m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Diego).
April has the highest demand for flights to California, with a 0% price increase on average.

Frequently asked questions about flying to California

What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs R7 783/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R1 205/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 Union Square. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Union Square is San Francisco Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to San Jose, 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.

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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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