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 23h 45m 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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American Airlines

May 28

JNB

29h 23m

2 stops

LAX

Jun 4

LAX

26h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R14 974

Virgin Atlantic

Apr 19

CPT

29h 33m

1 stop

LAX

May 3

LAX

42h 10m

1 stop

CPT

R15 023

Virgin Atlantic

Apr 19

CPT

29h 33m

1 stop

LAX

May 2

LAX

23h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R15 138

Turkish Airlines

Apr 27

JNB

26h 40m

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LAX

May 18

LAX

36h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R15 514

United Airlines

Apr 19

CPT

36h 44m

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LAX

Apr 26

LAX

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R15 580

United Airlines

May 3

CPT

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May 24

LAX

32h 45m

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R15 612

United Airlines

Apr 23

CPT

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LAX

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United Airlines

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30h 23m

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May 3

LAX

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CPT

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Virgin Atlantic

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JNB

25h 45m

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Apr 28

LAX

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R15 710

Turkish Airlines

May 2

JNB

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May 18

LAX

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R15 760

British Airways

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JNB

29h 40m

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Jun 21

LAX

25h 55m

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JNB

R15 825

Virgin Atlantic

Apr 21

JNB

34h 00m

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LAX

Apr 28

LAX

25h 15m

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JNB

R15 841

Flights to San Francisco

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Turkish Airlines

Apr 27

JNB

31h 40m

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SFO

May 11

SFO

30h 45m

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JNB

R14 696

Virgin Atlantic

Apr 21

JNB

28h 20m

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SFO

Apr 28

SFO

20h 40m

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R15 203

Turkish Airlines

Apr 22

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25h 50m

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Apr 29

SFO

30h 45m

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R15 743

Delta

Apr 25

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34h 00m

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34h 55m

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Delta

Apr 22

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SFO

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Delta

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SFO

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United Airlines

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United Airlines

Apr 19

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R16 120

United Airlines

Apr 21

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United Airlines

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Apr 30

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35h 02m

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R16 169

Delta

Apr 21

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23h 32m

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22h 40m

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R16 218

Delta

May 1

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27h 15m

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May 22

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38h 31m

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R16 300

Flights to San Diego

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American Airlines

Aug 10

JNB

26h 40m

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SAN

Aug 17

SAN

31h 40m

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JNB

R16 561

Delta

Apr 24

JNB

35h 11m

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May 1

SAN

32h 15m

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R16 823

American Airlines

Aug 10

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26h 40m

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Aug 17

SAN

29h 40m

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JNB

R17 249

Multiple Airlines

Aug 10

JNB

27h 13m

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Aug 17

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25h 50m

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R17 445

British Airways

Aug 10

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26h 40m

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Aug 17

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29h 15m

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R17 511

American Airlines

Apr 2

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33h 24m

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Apr 5

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28h 45m

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R18 083

American Airlines

Apr 2

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British Airways

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R18 460

Delta

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Apr 30

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R20 031

American Airlines

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Delta

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R20 244

American Airlines

Jun 8

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32h 45m

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Jun 11

SAN

33h 15m

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R20 260

Flights to San Jose, California

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United Airlines

Apr 21

CPT

34h 08m

2 stops

SJC

Apr 28

SJC

62h 35m

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R16 054

Delta

Apr 21

CPT

34h 40m

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26h 15m

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R16 872

Multiple Airlines

Apr 24

CPT

38h 49m

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44h 15m

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R20 931

Delta

Apr 24

CPT

31h 00m

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SJC

33h 50m

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R25 791

Qatar Airways

Apr 21

CPT

38h 49m

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Apr 28

SJC

36h 28m

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R28 230

Delta

Apr 24

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34h 40m

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May 1

SJC

33h 50m

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R48 195

Multiple Airlines

Apr 24

CPT

28h 46m

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SJC

29h 05m

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R67 031

Lufthansa

Apr 9

CPT

36h 13m

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Apr 16

SJC

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R76 229

Qatar Airways

Apr 22

CPT

38h 49m

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Apr 28

SJC

40h 06m

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R124 522

Qatar Airways

Apr 21

CPT

38h 49m

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Apr 28

SJC

40h 06m

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R133 506

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18:00 - 16:40

JNB

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

18:45 - 10:30

SFO

JNB

30h 45m

1 stop

R14 696Turkish Airlines

Mo, Apr 27 - Mo, Mai 11

21:15 - 17:38

JNB

LAX

29h 23m

2 stops

21:30 - 9:25

LAX

JNB

26h 55m

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R14 974American Airlines

Do, Mai 28 - Do, Jun 4

20:05 - 16:38

CPT

LAX

29h 33m

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14:40 - 17:50

LAX

CPT

42h 10m

1 stop

R15 023Virgin Atlantic

So, Apr 19 - So, Mai 3

20:05 - 16:38

CPT

LAX

29h 33m

1 stop

9:25 - 17:50

LAX

CPT

23h 25m

1 stop

R15 138Virgin Atlantic

So, Apr 19 - Sa, Mai 2

20:00 - 17:23

CPT

LAX

30h 23m

2 stops

8:15 - 17:10

LAX

CPT

23h 55m

2 stops

R15 580United Airlines

So, Apr 19 - So, Apr 26

20:00 - 13:02

CPT

LAX

26h 02m

2 stops

21:35 - 15:20

LAX

CPT

32h 45m

1 stop

R15 612United Airlines

So, Mai 3 - So, Mai 24

19:25 - 16:05

JNB

LAX

29h 40m

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22:30 - 9:25

LAX

JNB

25h 55m

2 stops

R15 825British Airways

Sa, Jun 6 - So, Jun 21

23:15 - 14:45

JNB

LAX

24h 30m

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16:45 - 21:20

LAX

JNB

43h 35m

1 stop

R15 891KLM

Di, Apr 28 - Di, Mai 5

23:45 - 16:05

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LAX

25h 20m

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7:45 - 21:25

LAX

CPT

28h 40m

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R15 923KLM

Di, Apr 21 - Di, Apr 28

21:15 - 14:55

JNB

SAN

26h 40m

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16:45 - 7:00

SAN

JNB

29h 15m

1 stop

R17 511British Airways

Mo, Aug 10 - Mo, Aug 17

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mo 27/4

18:00-16:40

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Mo 11/5

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R14 696

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Do 28/5

21:15-17:38

2 stops29h 23m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Do 4/6

21:30-9:25

2 stops26h 55m

R14 974

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

So 19/4

20:05-16:38

1 stop29h 33m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

So 3/5

14:40-17:50

1 stop42h 10m

R15 023

Fastest return journey

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

So 19/4

20:05-16:38

1 stop29h 33m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sa 2/5

9:25-17:50

1 stop23h 25m

R15 138

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

So 19/4

20:00-17:23

2 stops30h 23m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

So 26/4

8:15-17:10

2 stops23h 55m

R15 580

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

So 3/5

20:00-13:02

2 stops26h 02m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

So 24/5

21:35-15:20

1 stop32h 45m

R15 612

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sa 6/6

19:25-16:05

2 stops29h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

So 21/6

22:30-9:25

2 stops25h 55m

R15 825

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Di 28/4

23:15-14:45

1 stop24h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Di 5/5

16:45-21:20

1 stop43h 35m

R15 891

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Di 21/4

23:45-16:05

1 stop25h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Di 28/4

7:45-21:25

2 stops28h 40m

R15 923

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mo 10/8

21:15-14:55

1 stop26h 40m

San Diego

Mo 17/8

16:45-7:00

1 stop29h 15m

R17 511

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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.

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Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R9 083
Best Round-Trip Price	R14 696
Fastest flight time	26h 10m

The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 083 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).

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The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R14 696 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 26h 10m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).

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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 681/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R1 418/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?

54% 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 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?

Many visitors who travel to California find themselves making a stop at popular landmarks such as Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland Park, and The Wiltern.

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 39% 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 March 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.