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

Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and KLM 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town is 22h 05m on average, while flying from San Francisco to Cape Town is 23h 35m 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.

R11 877 Cheap Flights from California to Cape Town in 2026/27

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17:15 - 14:10LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 55m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 14:53CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 03m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Dallas/Fort Worth

R18 804Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 12

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

49h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 419Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 21 - Mon, Mar 1

17:15 - 14:10LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 55m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 12:19CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 29m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R19 452Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 12

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

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 166Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

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

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 249Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

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

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 332Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

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

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R21 096Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 20

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

R21 180Singapore Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 17

22:25 - 13:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 10m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:20 - 19:25CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

39h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 362Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

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

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

14:25 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 15m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 379Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

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7:40 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 256Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 13

7:40 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 256Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 16

7:35 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 15m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 15:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Austin Bergstrom

R23 256Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 16

22:05 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 256Delta

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13

22:05 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 12:11CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

25h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 256Delta

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

8:00 - 17:50SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

29h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 273Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

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

35h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 11:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 322Delta

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13

14:00 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 322Delta

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

7:00 - 17:50SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:42CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 339Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

7:30 - 17:50SAN San Diego-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 18:29CPT Cape Town Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 24m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

R23 339Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

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Turkish Airlines flights from California to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 25

LAX19:30Los Angeles

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 9

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

43h 55m

1 stop

LAX10:50Los Angeles

R21 229

Turkish Airlines

Oct 25

LAX19:30Los Angeles

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 9

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

43h 55m

1 stop

LAX10:50Los Angeles

R21 661

Turkish Airlines

Nov 1

LAX19:30Los Angeles

41h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 6

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

34h 20m

1 stop

LAX17:35Los Angeles

R21 778

SWISS flights from California to Cape Town

Our best SWISS deals on California to Cape Town flight tickets

SWISS

Oct 13

SAN6:40San Diego

41h 45m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Oct 23

CPT22:35Cape Town Intl

33h 06m

2 stops

SAN22:41San Diego

R24 253

SWISS

Oct 14

SAN13:24San Diego

46h 31m

2 stops

CPT20:55Cape Town Intl

Oct 20

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

34h 20m

2 stops

SAN20:45San Diego

R25 598

SWISS

Oct 13

SAN6:40San Diego

41h 45m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Oct 30

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

46h 20m

2 stops

SAN22:40San Diego

R26 246

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LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 3/11

17:15-14:10

3 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

13:50-14:53

3 stops35h 03m

R18 804

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Sun 21/2

22:05-9:25

2 stops49h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

10:40-19:55

2 stops43h 15m

R19 419

Fastest return journey

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Tue 3/11

17:15-14:10

3 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

13:50-12:19

2 stops32h 29m

R19 452

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Fri 12/2

19:50-9:25

2 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/2

10:40-19:55

2 stops43h 15m

R20 166

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Fri 12/2

19:50-9:25

2 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/2

10:40-19:55

2 stops43h 15m

R20 249

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Fri 12/2

19:50-9:25

2 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/2

10:40-19:55

2 stops43h 15m

R20 332

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

Fri 12/2

19:50-9:25

2 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

10:40-19:55

2 stops43h 15m

R21 096

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 19/1

9:40-9:25

2 stops37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/2

10:40-7:50

2 stops31h 10m

R21 180

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 14/11

22:25-13:35

3 stops53h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/11

14:20-19:25

2 stops39h 05m

R21 362

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO San Francisco - CPT Cape Town Intl

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

20:55-13:35

3 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

14:25-13:40

3 stops33h 15m

R21 379

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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 462. 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 R22 077.

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 R28 956 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 R22 259 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on California to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Cape Town flight.

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Best price found	R11 877
Fastest flight time	21h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from California in the past 72 hours is R11 877. The best return flight deal from California to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R18 804.

The fastest flight from California to Cape Town takes 21h 55m

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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