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Cheap flights from California to Johannesburg from R10 203

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Multiple Airlines Logo
20:45 - 15:50
LAX
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JNB
34h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 14:09
JNB
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LAX
30h 09m
2 stops
R15 654Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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
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SFO
47h 00m
1 stop
R16 020Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:10 - 10:50
SFO
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JNB
35h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 17:45
JNB
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SFO
31h 40m
1 stop
R16 306Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 - 10:30
SFO
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JNB
36h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 16:40
JNB
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SFO
31h 50m
1 stop
R16 322Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:35 - 13:05
LAX
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JNB
29h 30m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:29
JNB
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LAX
49h 39m
3 stops
R16 370Ethiopian Air
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
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16:35 - 7:00
SFO
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JNB
29h 25m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 17:40
JNB
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SFO
31h 15m
2 stops
R16 846British Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, May 9
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6:00 - 19:40
SFO
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JNB
28h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:55 - 19:09
JNB
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SFO
30h 14m
1 stop
R16 862Delta
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
British Airways Logo
16:35 - 7:00
SFO
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JNB
29h 25m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 13:50
JNB
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SFO
27h 25m
1 stop
R16 878British Airways
Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 9
Delta Logo
13:45 - 19:40
SJC
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JNB
20h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
20:25 - 17:52
JNB
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SJC
30h 27m
2 stops
R17 689Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:55 - 13:05
SAN
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JNB
30h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 15:33
JNB
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SAN
34h 03m
3 stops
R18 388Ethiopian Air
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 1

Delta flights from California to Johannesburg

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Delta
Apr 9
SFO6:00San Francisco
28h 40m
1 stop
JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 16
JNB21:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 14m
1 stop
SFO19:09San Francisco
R16 862
Delta
May 1
SFO23:57San Francisco
34h 43m
1 stop
JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
May 11
JNB21:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 01m
1 stop
SFO14:56San Francisco
R17 275
Delta
Mar 23
SFO6:00San Francisco
28h 00m
1 stop
JNB19:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 5
JNB21:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
35h 40m
1 stop
SFO0:35San Francisco
R17 307

Ethiopian Air flights from California to Johannesburg

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on California to Johannesburg flight tickets
Ethiopian Air
Apr 7
LAX22:35Los Angeles
29h 30m
2 stops
JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Apr 21
JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
49h 39m
3 stops
LAX15:29Los Angeles
R16 370
Ethiopian Air
Aug 21
SAN21:55San Diego
30h 10m
2 stops
JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sept 1
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 03m
3 stops
SAN15:33San Diego
R18 388
Ethiopian Air
Mar 10
SAN22:15San Diego
29h 50m
2 stops
JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 23
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 11m
3 stops
SAN15:41San Diego
R20 486

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Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 21/4

20:45-15:50

2 stops34h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

17:00-14:09

2 stops30h 09m

R15 654

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

R16 020

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

14:10-10:50

1 stop35h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/3

19:05-17:45

1 stop31h 40m

R16 306

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 322

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 7/4

22:35-13:05

2 stops29h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

22:50-15:29

3 stops49h 39m

R16 370

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 22/4

16:35-7:00

1 stop29h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:25-17:40

2 stops31h 15m

R16 846

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 9/4

6:00-19:40

1 stop28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

21:55-19:09

1 stop30h 14m

R16 862

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Sun 23/8

16:35-7:00

1 stop29h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

19:25-13:50

1 stop27h 25m

R16 878

San JoseJohannesburg

SJC - JNB

SJCJNB

San Jose

Tue 21/4

13:45-19:40

1 stop20h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/4

20:25-17:52

2 stops30h 27m

R17 689

San DiegoJohannesburg

SAN - JNB

SANJNB

San Diego

Fri 21/8

21:55-13:05

2 stops30h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/9

14:30-15:33

3 stops34h 03m

R18 388

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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, January 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 753. The month of April is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from California averaging around R18 928.

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 756 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 865 on momondo.

Cheap California to Johannesburg flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

20h 55m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Johannesburg takes 20h 55m
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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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom R15 446Free CancellationRating
7,3
4 240 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom R15 840Free CancellationRating
7,6
1 180 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom R17 713Free CancellationRating
7,4
9 350 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom R17 953Free CancellationRating
7,7
1 460 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom R18 251Free CancellationRating
6,7
7 772 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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