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Cheap flights from California to Johannesburg from R9 200

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Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 18:35
SFO
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JNB
45h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 9:50
JNB
-
SFO
47h 00m
1 stop
R15 482Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 15:50
LAX
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JNB
41h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 15:09
JNB
-
LAX
31h 09m
2 stops
R15 594Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:50
SFO
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JNB
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 17:45
JNB
-
SFO
31h 35m
1 stop
R16 359Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 - 10:30
SFO
-
JNB
36h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 16:40
JNB
-
SFO
31h 50m
1 stop
R16 391Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 12
Delta Logo
22:50 - 19:40
SJC
-
JNB
35h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:55 - 21:33
JNB
-
SJC
32h 38m
1 stop
R17 013Delta
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
Delta Logo
22:50 - 19:40
SJC
-
JNB
35h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:55 - 20:24
JNB
-
SJC
31h 29m
2 stops
R17 092Delta
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
SAUDIA Logo
8:00 - 19:00
SAN
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JNB
26h 00m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
21:55 - 16:31
JNB
-
SAN
27h 36m
1 stop
R18 097SAUDIA
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 22
Kenya Airways Logo
12:20 - 19:40
SNA
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JNB
22h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
21:55 - 18:37
JNB
-
SNA
29h 42m
1 stop
R18 129Kenya Airways
Sun, May 10 - Mon, May 18
SAUDIA Logo
12:49 - 19:40
ONT
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JNB
21h 51m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
21:55 - 21:54
JNB
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ONT
32h 59m
1 stop
R18 161SAUDIA
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Kenya Airways Logo
22:30 - 19:00
SAN
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JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
21:55 - 12:58
JNB
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SAN
24h 03m
1 stop
R18 224Kenya Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 22

American Airlines flights from California to Johannesburg

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American Airlines
Apr 20
SFO19:30San Francisco
28h 55m
1 stop
JNB9:25Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 26
JNB21:15Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 35m
1 stop
SFO13:50San Francisco
R16 773
American Airlines
Apr 19
SFO16:15San Francisco
29h 45m
2 stops
JNB7:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 27
JNB21:15Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 35m
1 stop
SFO13:50San Francisco
R16 853
American Airlines
Apr 22
SFO19:30San Francisco
28h 55m
1 stop
JNB9:25Johannesburg OR Tambo
May 9
JNB21:15Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 49m
2 stops
SFO19:04San Francisco
R16 933

KLM flights from California to Johannesburg

Our best KLM deals on California to Johannesburg flight tickets
KLM
Mar 9
SFO16:40San Francisco
34h 30m
1 stop
JNB12:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 16
JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 05m
1 stop
SFO14:25San Francisco
R17 140
KLM
Apr 22
SFO13:45San Francisco
22h 35m
1 stop
JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
May 9
JNB18:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 50m
1 stop
SFO12:50San Francisco
R17 156
KLM
Mar 31
SFO11:00San Francisco
25h 20m
2 stops
JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 14
JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo
45h 30m
1 stop
SFO11:45San Francisco
R17 220

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San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 5/8

11:45-18:35

1 stop45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/8

19:50-9:50

1 stop47h 00m

R15 482

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 7/4

13:15-15:50

2 stops41h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

17:00-15:09

2 stops31h 09m

R15 594

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

19:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

19:10-17:45

1 stop31h 35m

R16 359

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

12:55-10:30

1 stop36h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

17:50-16:40

1 stop31h 50m

R16 391

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 31/3

22:50-19:40

1 stop35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

21:55-21:33

1 stop32h 38m

R17 013

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 31/3

22:50-19:40

1 stop35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

21:55-20:24

2 stops31h 29m

R17 092

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Mon 9/3

8:00-19:00

1 stop26h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

21:55-16:31

1 stop27h 36m

R18 097

Santa AnaJohannesburg

SNA - JNB

SNAJNB

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 10/5

12:20-19:40

1 stop22h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

21:55-18:37

1 stop29h 42m

R18 129

OntarioJohannesburg

ONT - JNB

ONTJNB

Ontario

Mon 4/5

12:49-19:40

1 stop21h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

21:55-21:54

1 stop32h 59m

R18 161

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Sun 8/3

22:30-19:00

1 stop35h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

21:55-12:58

1 stop24h 03m

R18 224

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Johannesburg

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from California to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R18 655. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from California averaging around R18 814.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Johannesburg?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R20 787 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from California for as low as R18 926 on momondo.

Cheap California to Johannesburg flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from California to Johannesburg

Fastest flight time

21h 03m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Johannesburg takes 21h 03m
There are no direct flights from California to Johannesburg. There are no popular flight routes from California to Johannesburg.
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  • How old do you have to be to fly from California to Johannesburg?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Johannesburg.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?

    The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to Johannesburg

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Price
Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom R15 496Free CancellationRating
7,3
4 219 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom R15 891Free CancellationRating
7,6
1 167 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom R17 084Free CancellationRating
6,7
7 751 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom R17 770Free CancellationRating
7,4
9 308 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom R20 146Free CancellationRating
7,7
1 456 reviews
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Can I find flights from California to Johannesburg with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Johannesburg from California on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

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