What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from California to Cape Town Intl

How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

The average flight duration from California to Cape Town depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from San Diego to Cape Town is 21h 35m on average, while flying from Santa Ana to Cape Town is 22h on average. Cape Town is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 229Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Mar 2

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 262Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 24

22:05 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 15m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

R19 456Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 24

9:40 - 9:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 038Singapore Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 25

20:45 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

55h 50m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 21:39CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 119Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

20:55 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 23:58CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

43h 33m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 200Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

22:55 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

7:20 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 233Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Dec 1

20:55 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 23:58CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

43h 33m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 281Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

20:55 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 10:04CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 39m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R20 314Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

22:05 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 18:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 395Singapore Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 23

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12:00 - 17:50ONT Ontario-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ONT Ontario

31h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 891Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 28

12:12 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 891Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 30

23:59 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 972Delta

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30

23:59 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 988Delta

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30

22:00 - 17:50ONT Ontario-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ONT Ontario

31h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R24 036Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 28

21:30 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R24 036Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 30

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

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 069KLM

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

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

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 085KLM

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

9:40 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 150KLM

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

9:45 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 166KLM

Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 30

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Kenya Airways flights from California to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

Nov 9

SFO20:55San Francisco

54h 40m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

53h 39m

3 stops

SFO10:04San Francisco

R20 508

Kenya Airways

Oct 31

SFO22:20San Francisco

54h 15m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 30

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

53h 39m

3 stops

SFO10:04San Francisco

R20 589

Kenya Airways

Nov 7

LAX23:59Los Angeles Los Angeles

44h 01m

2 stops

CPT6:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 15

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

32h 09m

3 stops

LAX12:34Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 621

Turkish Airlines flights from California to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Sept 21

LAX20:10Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

LAX11:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 524

Turkish Airlines

Nov 1

LAX19:30Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 24

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

43h 55m

1 stop

LAX10:50Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 686

Turkish Airlines

Sept 21

LAX20:10Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

28h 05m

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LAX11:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 929

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9:40-9:25

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

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Cape Town Intl

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R19 262

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Wed 10/2

22:05-9:25

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Cape Town Intl

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3 stops34h 15m

R19 456

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

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San Francisco

Thu 11/2

9:40-9:25

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

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10:40-7:50

2 stops31h 10m

R20 038

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SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

20:45-13:35

3 stops55h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

14:25-21:39

3 stops41h 14m

R20 119

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

20:55-13:35

3 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

14:25-23:58

3 stops43h 33m

R20 200

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

22:55-13:35

3 stops52h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/12

7:20-14:45

2 stops41h 25m

R20 233

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

20:55-13:35

3 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

14:25-23:58

3 stops43h 33m

R20 281

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 9/11

20:55-22:05

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

14:25-10:04

3 stops53h 39m

R20 314

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 15/1

22:05-9:25

2 stops49h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 23/1

10:40-18:10

2 stops41h 30m

R20 395

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from California, with most prices found around R21 220. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R21 252.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R27 926 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from California for as low as R23 227 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	21h 35m
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The fastest flight from California to Cape Town takes 21h 35m

There are no direct flights from California to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from California to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Cape Town

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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