Flights to California

R15 216 Cheap flights to California

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American Airlines
Feb 13
JNB
29h 54m
2 stops
LAX
Feb 17
LAX
28h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R15 995
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American Airlines
Nov 4
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
LAX
Nov 8
LAX
28h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R16 030
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American Airlines
Feb 13
JNB
27h 20m
1 stop
LAX
Feb 17
LAX
32h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R16 064
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American Airlines
Feb 13
JNB
32h 18m
2 stops
LAX
Feb 17
LAX
28h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R16 151
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American Airlines
Feb 13
JNB
29h 54m
2 stops
LAX
Feb 17
LAX
28h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R16 168
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American Airlines
Nov 4
JNB
30h 13m
2 stops
LAX
Nov 8
LAX
30h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R16 203
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Virgin Atlantic
Oct 26
CPT
31h 51m
1 stop
LAX
Nov 12
LAX
21h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R16 203
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 24
CPT
33h 14m
1 stop
LAX
Dec 1
LAX
21h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R16 220
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 23
CPT
33h 14m
1 stop
LAX
Nov 30
LAX
27h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R16 393
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 10
JNB
31h 10m
2 stops
LAX
Jan 21
LAX
27h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R16 480
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Turkish Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
31h 45m
1 stop
LAX
Nov 30
LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R16 618
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American Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
30h 30m
1 stop
LAX
Nov 30
LAX
30h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R16 653
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 24
CPT
30h 44m
1 stop
SFO
Dec 1
SFO
25h 00m
1 stop
CPT
R15 528
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 23
CPT
30h 44m
1 stop
SFO
Nov 30
SFO
33h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R15 908
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Turkish Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Nov 30
SFO
30h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R16 514
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Turkish Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
SFO
Nov 30
SFO
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R16 549
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United Airlines
Nov 23
CPT
28h 01m
2 stops
SFO
Nov 30
SFO
30h 26m
2 stops
CPT
R16 653
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American Airlines
Nov 24
JNB
31h 13m
2 stops
SFO
Feb 2
SFO
30h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R16 791
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United Airlines
Nov 24
CPT
25h 18m
1 stop
SFO
Dec 1
SFO
33h 01m
2 stops
CPT
R16 809
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United Airlines
Nov 24
CPT
26h 35m
2 stops
SFO
Dec 1
SFO
32h 16m
2 stops
CPT
R16 826
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Delta
Nov 13
JNB
27h 10m
1 stop
SFO
Jan 11
SFO
33h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R16 826
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United Airlines
Mar 10
CPT
25h 19m
2 stops
SFO
Apr 15
SFO
23h 31m
2 stops
CPT
R16 843
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
43h 25m
1 stop
SFO
Nov 30
SFO
37h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R16 860
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Delta
Mar 12
CPT
25h 30m
1 stop
SFO
Apr 15
SFO
34h 05m
2 stops
CPT
R16 895
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 24
CPT
30h 50m
1 stop
SAN
Dec 1
SAN
20h 59m
1 stop
CPT
R15 216
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American Airlines
Feb 5
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
SAN
Feb 9
SAN
37h 34m
2 stops
JNB
R15 908
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American Airlines
Feb 5
JNB
31h 12m
2 stops
SAN
Feb 9
SAN
37h 34m
2 stops
JNB
R15 995
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Virgin Atlantic
Nov 24
CPT
30h 50m
1 stop
SAN
Dec 1
SAN
30h 06m
2 stops
CPT
R16 082
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American Airlines
Feb 5
JNB
49h 11m
2 stops
SAN
Feb 9
SAN
35h 06m
2 stops
JNB
R16 151
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American Airlines
Feb 5
JNB
31h 45m
2 stops
SAN
Feb 9
SAN
35h 51m
2 stops
JNB
R16 168
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American Airlines
Feb 5
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
SAN
Feb 9
SAN
35h 51m
2 stops
JNB
R16 653
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United Airlines
Nov 24
CPT
26h 14m
2 stops
SAN
Dec 1
SAN
33h 30m
2 stops
CPT
R16 826
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United Airlines
Nov 23
CPT
33h 43m
1 stop
SAN
Nov 30
SAN
32h 10m
1 stop
CPT
R16 843
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American Airlines
Nov 24
JNB
32h 48m
2 stops
SAN
Dec 1
SAN
32h 12m
2 stops
JNB
R16 912
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American Airlines
Nov 24
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
SAN
Dec 1
SAN
30h 56m
2 stops
JNB
R17 328
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American Airlines
Nov 5
CPT
35h 53m
2 stops
SAN
Nov 9
SAN
36h 23m
2 stops
CPT
R17 588
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American Airlines
Feb 4
CPT
51h 22m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
44h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R20 150
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American Airlines
Feb 4
CPT
53h 02m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
44h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R22 296
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American Airlines
Feb 4
CPT
51h 22m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
38h 23m
2 stops
CPT
R22 538
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Qatar Airways
Mar 10
CPT
39h 29m
2 stops
SJC
Apr 15
SJC
39h 45m
2 stops
CPT
R30 882
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Virgin Atlantic
Feb 4
CPT
34h 42m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
20h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R31 367
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Delta
Feb 4
CPT
34h 59m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
20h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R31 730
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Delta
Feb 4
CPT
32h 01m
2 stops
SJC
Feb 8
SJC
20h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R31 748
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Qatar Airways
Mar 10
CPT
42h 28m
2 stops
SJC
Apr 15
SJC
39h 45m
2 stops
CPT
R129 916
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Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 18:14CPT-SFO
30h 44m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:15 - 19:15SFO-CPT
25h 00m1 stop
R15 528Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 18:14CPT-SFO
30h 44m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
16:30 - 12:05SFO-CPT
33h 35m1 stop
R15 908Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 16:45JNB-SFO
31h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 10:50SFO-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
R16 514Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 16:45JNB-SFO
31h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:10 - 10:50SFO-JNB
35h 40m1 stop
R16 549Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 14:51CPT-SFO
28h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
23:44 - 16:10SFO-CPT
30h 26m2 stops
R16 653United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 12:08CPT-SFO
25h 18m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:59 - 18:00SFO-CPT
33h 01m2 stops
R16 809United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
KLM Logo
23:45 - 22:30CPT-LAX
31h 45m2 stops
KLM Logo
8:36 - 21:55LAX-CPT
27h 19m2 stops
R17 484KLM
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 12
KLM Logo
7:55 - 14:25CPT-SFO
39h 30m1 stop
KLM Logo
13:45 - 21:25SFO-CPT
22h 40m1 stop
R17 830KLM
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Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Apr 14
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 22:19JNB-LAX
36h 44m2 stops
British Airways Logo
17:35 - 10:25LAX-JNB
30h 50m1 stop
R18 176British Airways
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Jan 21
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 23:53JNB-LAX
38h 18m2 stops
British Airways Logo
20:15 - 10:25LAX-JNB
28h 10m2 stops
R18 280British Airways
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Wed, Dec 10 - Thu, Jan 22

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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 11 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

21:30-18:14

1 stop30h 44m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

8:15-19:15

1 stop25h 00m

R15 528

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

21:30-18:14

1 stop30h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 30/11

16:30-12:05

1 stop33h 35m

R15 908

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 23/11

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 30/11

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R16 514

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 23/11

19:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 30/11

13:10-10:50

1 stop35h 40m

R16 549

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

20:50-14:51

2 stops28h 01m

San Francisco

Sun 30/11

23:44-16:10

2 stops30h 26m

R16 653

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

20:50-12:08

1 stop25h 18m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

22:59-18:00

2 stops33h 01m

R16 809

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/10

23:45-22:30

2 stops31h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/11

8:36-21:55

2 stops27h 19m

R17 484

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/3

7:55-14:25

1 stop39h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 14/4

13:45-21:25

1 stop22h 40m

R17 830

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/12

19:35-22:19

2 stops36h 44m

Los Angeles

Wed 21/1

17:35-10:25

1 stop30h 50m

R18 176

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

19:35-23:53

2 stops38h 18m

Los Angeles

Thu 22/1

20:15-10:25

2 stops28h 10m

R18 280

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California flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to California is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R16 801. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from South Africa to California on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R18 722. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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

R11 183

Best Round-Trip Price

R15 528

Fastest flight time

26h 20m

Popular in

December
The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R11 183 (Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles).
The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R15 528 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).
The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 26h 20m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San Francisco).
December has the highest demand for flights to California, with a 2% 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 R5 816/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R638/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 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?

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?

What is the best day of the week to fly to California?

The best day to take a flight to California is on Tuesday, followed by Monday. Tuesday and Monday tend to have the lowest flight prices to California. If your travel dates are flexible, then try to avoid booking on a Friday, which is known for being the most expensive day of the week to 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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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to California?

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