Which airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and KLM 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 48% 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.

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

Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl 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 August 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.

R9 841 Cheap Flights from Cape Town to California in 2026

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20:05 - 19:58CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

16:40 - 12:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 593Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Nov 10

20:05 - 17:02CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

16:40 - 12:05SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 593Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Nov 2

20:05 - 23:57CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

23:59 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 086Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

20:05 - 23:57CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

23:59 - 18:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 102Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11

20:00 - 15:19CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 19m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7:10 - 18:00LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m1 stop Newark

R16 263United Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

20:00 - 9:33CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 33m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7:00 - 18:00LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

R16 263United Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

23:45 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

8:00 - 23:35SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 423Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 22

23:00 - 11:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

45h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

16:10 - 6:25SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 488Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 26

23:15 - 11:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

45h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

20:10 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 664KLM

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

7:40 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

40h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:25 - 21:10LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 857KLM

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27

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18:25 - 14:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:40 - 11:30LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 457Emirates

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

14:25 - 8:53CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

51h 28m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

12:50 - 13:35LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

63h 45m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R27 694Kenya Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

13:15 - 9:57CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

53h 42m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl San Francisco

16:20 - 10:15LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R28 063Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

20:00 - 13:17CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 17m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

23:30 - 17:10LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

R29 540United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

14:30 - 15:23CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 53m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23:00 - 13:45LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 45m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R32 654Ethiopian Air

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

19:50 - 20:27CPT Cape Town Intl-FAT Fresno Airterminal

33h 37m2 stops Newark Los Angeles

7:00 - 15:20FAT Fresno Airterminal-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R33 264United Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7

13:15 - 13:31CPT Cape Town Intl-ONT Ontario

33h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

12:00 - 10:15ONT Ontario-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R33 698Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

13:15 - 14:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:40 - 11:30LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R57 426Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

13:15 - 14:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:40 - 11:30LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R57 426Emirates

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6

15:20 - 13:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo London Heathrow

15:41 - 11:00SFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 19m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

R102 859British Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 20

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United Airlines flights from Cape Town to California

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United Airlines

Oct 12

CPT19:50Cape Town Intl

29h 40m

2 stops

LAX16:30Los Angeles

Oct 19

LAX22:35Los Angeles

57h 35m

2 stops

CPT17:10Cape Town Intl

R16 295

United Airlines

Oct 9

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

26h 17m

2 stops

LAX13:17Los Angeles

Oct 24

LAX5:45Los Angeles

25h 25m

2 stops

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R16 311

United Airlines

Oct 24

CPT19:50Cape Town Intl

34h 32m

1 stop

LAX21:22Los Angeles

Oct 31

LAX6:00Los Angeles

25h 10m

2 stops

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R16 327

Virgin Atlantic flights from Cape Town to California

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Virgin Atlantic

Sept 29

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

32h 53m

1 stop

SFO19:58San Francisco

Nov 10

SFO16:40San Francisco

33h 25m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R14 593

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 6

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

34h 50m

1 stop

SFO21:55San Francisco

Oct 26

SFO14:15San Francisco

36h 50m

2 stops

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R15 268

Virgin Atlantic

Sept 29

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

36h 52m

1 stop

SFO23:57San Francisco

Nov 10

SFO18:43San Francisco

31h 22m

2 stops

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R15 300

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1 stop32h 36m

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1 stop25h 50m

R16 263

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

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Cape Town Intl

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20:00-9:33

1 stop22h 33m

Los Angeles

Tue 27/10

7:00-18:00

2 stops26h 00m

R16 263

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Fri 16/10

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1 stop25h 10m

San Francisco

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2 stops30h 35m

R16 423

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

23:00-11:45

1 stop45h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 26/10

16:10-6:25

1 stop29h 15m

R16 488

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/9

23:15-11:45

1 stop45h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 4/10

20:10-22:10

1 stop41h 00m

R16 664

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

7:40-14:45

1 stop40h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 27/9

8:25-21:10

2 stops27h 45m

R16 857

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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 R15 589. If you’re not able to fly to California in February, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to California during January average around R15 765.

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 R19 993 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 R16 745 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to California flight.

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Best price found	R9 841
Fastest flight time	24h 04m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R9 841. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 593.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to California takes 24h 04m

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 August 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 R12 927	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 538 reviews	Search Delta flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 157	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 768	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 136 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 442	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 567 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R15 925	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 480 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R17 067	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 725 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R17 633	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 195 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R19 109	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 653 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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