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

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

Which airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, KLM and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Cape Town according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California?

As of October 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California.

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

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 Cape Town Intl Airport 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.

R8 471 Cheap Flights from Cape Town to California in 2026/27

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21:00 - 20:01CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 01m2 stops London Heathrow Los Angeles

8:00 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 600Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 31

20:50 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

22:05 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 749Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

17:15 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 35m1 stop Istanbul

18:30 - 23:00LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R16 379Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26

17:15 - 16:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

18:30 - 23:00LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R16 396Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

20:50 - 18:06CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 16m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

12:36 - 18:35LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 545Delta

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 2

20:50 - 12:44CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

25h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:05 - 18:35LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 30m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 545Delta

Fri, Nov 20 - Sun, Dec 6

8:30 - 14:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Kastrup Copenhagen

15:10 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 827Air France

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 3

8:30 - 14:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Kastrup Copenhagen

14:30 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 827Air France

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 3

20:50 - 16:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

22:35 - 16:10LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R16 943United Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

20:50 - 11:14CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 24m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5:45 - 18:00LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

R16 943United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

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21:00 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 219Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

20:50 - 19:33CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

22:05 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 268Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Jan 20

21:00 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Los Angeles

7:30 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 318Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

20:50 - 15:54CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 04m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

6:05 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 30m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 081Delta

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

20:50 - 20:06CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:51 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 164Delta

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 9

8:30 - 13:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

38h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

14:47 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 827Air France

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 9

20:50 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 45m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles

6:16 - 16:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R17 589United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 9

20:50 - 15:02CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 12m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

5:00 - 16:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R17 606United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 9

14:25 - 17:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

36h 10m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

19:00 - 17:20LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

R22 115Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

17:15 - 11:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 35m1 stop Istanbul

18:30 - 14:35LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 05m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo

R26 392Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Jan 20

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Turkish Airlines flights from Cape Town to California

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Cape Town to California flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

27h 35m

1 stop

LAX10:50Los Angeles

Nov 26

LAX18:30Los Angeles

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

R16 379

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

33h 20m

1 stop

LAX16:35Los Angeles

Dec 3

LAX18:30Los Angeles

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

R16 396

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

33h 20m

1 stop

LAX16:35Los Angeles

Dec 3

LAX18:30Los Angeles

42h 30m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

R16 595

United Airlines flights from Cape Town to California

Our best United Airlines deals on Cape Town to California flight tickets

United Airlines

Nov 22

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

29h 50m

2 stops

LAX16:40Los Angeles

Nov 29

LAX22:35Los Angeles

31h 35m

1 stop

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R16 943

United Airlines

Nov 18

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

23h 49m

1 stop

LAX10:39Los Angeles

Nov 30

LAX22:55Los Angeles

33h 05m

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R16 959

United Airlines

Feb 3

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

28h 39m

2 stops

LAX15:29Los Angeles

Feb 12

LAX23:59Los Angeles

30h 11m

2 stops

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R17 092

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Mon 30/11

21:00-20:01

2 stops33h 01m

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Thu 31/12

8:00-18:35

1 stop24h 35m

R15 600

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/11

20:50-19:55

1 stop33h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 29/11

22:05-12:05

1 stop28h 00m

R15 749

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

17:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

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18:30-23:00

1 stop42h 30m

R16 379

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

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Thu 19/11

17:15-16:35

1 stop33h 20m

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18:30-23:00

1 stop42h 30m

R16 396

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

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Thu 19/11

20:50-18:06

2 stops31h 16m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/12

12:36-18:35

1 stop19h 59m

R16 545

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Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

20:50-12:44

1 stop25h 54m

Los Angeles

Sun 6/12

10:05-18:35

2 stops22h 30m

R16 545

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

8:30-14:50

2 stops40h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

15:10-6:25

1 stop29h 15m

R16 827

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

8:30-14:50

2 stops40h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

14:30-6:25

2 stops29h 55m

R16 827

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/11

20:50-16:40

2 stops29h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 29/11

22:35-16:10

1 stop31h 35m

R16 943

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

20:50-11:14

1 stop24h 24m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

5:45-18:00

2 stops26h 15m

R16 943

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cape Town to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to California from Cape Town, with most prices found around R16 147. If you’re not able to fly to California in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to California during November average around R16 876.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around R20 939 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Cape Town for as low as R17 291 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 50% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to California flight.

Cheap Cape Town to California flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R8 471
Fastest flight time	25h 53m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R8 471. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 600.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to California takes 25h 53m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California?
As of October 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to California?
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 Cape Town Intl Airport 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.

Best airlines flying from Cape Town to California

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Delta	PriceFrom R13 349	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 680 reviews	Search Delta flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 522	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 697 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R15 274	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 10 439 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 945	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 596 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R16 335	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 461 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R17 624	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 707 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R19 062	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 268 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R19 733	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 688 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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