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 takes 24h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles takes 27h 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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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 16

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25h 10m

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Virgin Atlantic

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

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Virgin Atlantic

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CPT

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

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29h 57m

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Dec 3

SFO

40h 06m

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Delta

Oct 30

CPT

32h 16m

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Nov 6

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35h 10m

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

CPT

33h 11m

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Dec 1

SFO

31h 30m

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Virgin Atlantic

Nov 11

JNB

36h 38m

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Nov 18

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31h 53m

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Delta

Oct 16

CPT

36h 51m

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23h 36m

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Virgin Atlantic

Nov 11

JNB

35h 29m

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Nov 18

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31h 53m

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 20

CPT

45h 30m

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Dec 3

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29h 15m

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Virgin Atlantic

Mar 14

JNB

34h 31m

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Apr 3

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23h 10m

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Flights to Los Angeles

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 16

CPT

27h 00m

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LAX

Oct 29

LAX

19h 35m

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CPT

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

JNB

25h 55m

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LAX

Oct 30

LAX

26h 00m

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 20

JNB

34h 30m

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British Airways

Feb 1

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Virgin Atlantic

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34h 30m

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 16

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27h 00m

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Oct 29

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Oct 20

JNB

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Virgin Atlantic

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Virgin Atlantic

Nov 19

CPT

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Virgin Atlantic

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JNB

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Virgin Atlantic

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Virgin Atlantic

Jan 19

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Feb 2

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22h 10m

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Delta

Nov 25

JNB

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Dec 2

SAN

38h 23m

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 26

CPT

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Oct 28

JNB

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Virgin Atlantic

Dec 3

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Virgin Atlantic

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KLM

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Multiple Airlines

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United Airlines

Nov 10

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Delta

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Virgin Atlantic

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23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

11:45 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 416Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

11:45 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 432Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

19:35 - 18:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

33h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

18:25 - 10:25LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 780British Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7

19:35 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

30h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

13:58 - 10:25LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 27m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

R15 780British Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7

21:20 - 23:47JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

36h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:50 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 128Delta

Wed, Mar 10 - Fri, Apr 9

20:50 - 20:06CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:25 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 327Delta

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

19:40 - 13:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:05 - 11:05LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 460Air France

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, May 31

19:40 - 13:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:05 - 11:05LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 460Air France

Wed, Dec 9 - Mon, May 31

23:55 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

45h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:59 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 21m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 476KLM

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jun 1

23:55 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

45h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:59 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 21m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 476KLM

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Jun 1

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20:15 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:00 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 714Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

20:15 - 20:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

33h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:00 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 747Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

21:55 - 19:33JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

30h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 112Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

21:55 - 19:33JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

30h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 128Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

18:50 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle London Heathrow

9:59 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 21m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 626Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

18:50 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle London Heathrow

9:59 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 21m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 659Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

22:00 - 16:19JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

27h 19m1 stop Newark

7:00 - 18:30SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m1 stop Newark

R16 907United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 17

23:15 - 20:06CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 51m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

14:50 - 22:40SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 057KLM

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 28

20:00 - 14:52CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 52m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles

9:05 - 18:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

R17 140United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 28

23:15 - 11:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

45h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

16:45 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 156KLM

Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 11

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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

23:45-15:55

1 stop25h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 29/10

11:45-18:35

1 stop21h 50m

R15 416

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

23:45-15:55

1 stop25h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 29/10

11:45-18:35

1 stop21h 50m

R15 432

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/2

19:35-18:35

1 stop33h 00m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/2

18:25-10:25

1 stop30h 00m

R15 780

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/2

19:35-15:50

1 stop30h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/2

13:58-10:25

2 stops34h 27m

R15 780

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/3

21:20-23:47

1 stop36h 27m

Los Angeles

Fri 9/4

21:50-19:40

1 stop36h 50m

R16 128

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 30/10

20:50-20:06

1 stop32h 16m

San Francisco

Fri 6/11

21:25-18:35

1 stop35h 10m

R16 327

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/12

19:40-13:00

1 stop27h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 31/5

18:05-11:05

1 stop32h 00m

R16 460

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

19:40-13:00

1 stop27h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 31/5

18:05-11:05

1 stop32h 00m

R16 460

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

23:55-11:45

1 stop45h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/6

9:59-21:20

2 stops26h 21m

R16 476

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

23:55-11:45

1 stop45h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/6

9:59-21:20

2 stops26h 21m

R16 476

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Which airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 11 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 111
Best Round-Trip Price	R15 416
Fastest flight time	26h 30m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 5 days is R10 111 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The best return flight price to California from South Africa in the last 5 days is R15 416 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 26h 30m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles).

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July has the highest demand for flights to California, with a 13% price increase on average.

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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 R7 122/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R1 454/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 San Francisco?

44% of momondo users visit San Francisco more often than any other city in California. When travelling to San Francisco, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is San Francisco 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 51,8 °F(January) to 62,6 °F(September). 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?

United Airlines is the most popular airline offering flights to California, with 27% of our users opting to fly with them when travelling to California. Other popular options include Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways. There are a total of 11 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 October 2026, there are 13 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.

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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?

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