Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 38% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 26m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Flights connecting via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 25h 25m.

Which airlines fly to Los Angeles?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from Cape Town according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average return price of R15 359.

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

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

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

There are 8 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles 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 Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport 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 Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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20:05 - 16:08CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

23:15 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 753Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24

20:05 - 16:19CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 867Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7

19:50 - 13:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 10m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

22:35 - 15:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 45m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R16 371United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

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

32h 29m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

13:15 - 18:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Newark

R16 371United Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Dec 5

20:05 - 19:17CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 582Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7

20:05 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

22:45 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R16 598Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11

23:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

13:50 - 22:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 971KLM

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Nov 5

20:05 - 17:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

23:15 - 16:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 020Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7

20:05 - 19:26CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:35 - 16:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 036Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

23:00 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

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

27h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 069KLM

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27

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Air France flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Our best Air France deals on Cape Town to Los Angeles flight tickets

Air France

Dec 2

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

31h 40m

2 stops

LAX13:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

Dec 9

LAX18:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 30m

1 stop

CPT6:25Cape Town Intl

R17 605

Air France

Oct 1

CPT14:00Cape Town Intl

30h 40m

2 stops

LAX11:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

Oct 8

LAX23:15Los Angeles Los Angeles

61h 55m

2 stops

CPT22:10Cape Town Intl

R17 800

Air France

Sept 29

CPT0:15Cape Town Intl

27h 25m

1 stop

LAX18:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

Oct 7

LAX15:15Los Angeles Los Angeles

45h 55m

1 stop

CPT22:10Cape Town Intl

R17 832

Virgin Atlantic flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Our best Virgin Atlantic deals on Cape Town to Los Angeles flight tickets

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 9

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

29h 03m

1 stop

LAX16:08Los Angeles Los Angeles

Oct 24

LAX23:15Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 50m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R15 753

Virgin Atlantic

Sept 1

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

29h 14m

1 stop

LAX16:19Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sept 7

LAX7:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 50m

1 stop

CPT17:50Cape Town Intl

R15 867

Virgin Atlantic

Sept 1

CPT20:05Cape Town Intl

29h 14m

1 stop

LAX16:19Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sept 7

LAX12:12Los Angeles Los Angeles

20h 38m

1 stop

CPT17:50Cape Town Intl

R15 916

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Fri 9/10

20:05-16:08

1 stop29h 03m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 24/10

23:15-12:05

1 stop27h 50m

R15 753

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Tue 1/9

20:05-16:19

1 stop29h 14m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

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1 stop25h 50m

R15 867

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/9

19:50-13:00

2 stops26h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 16/9

22:35-15:20

1 stop31h 45m

R16 371

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/8

19:50-19:19

2 stops32h 29m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

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13:15-18:00

1 stop42h 45m

R16 371

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/9

20:05-19:17

1 stop32h 12m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 7/9

7:00-17:50

1 stop25h 50m

R16 582

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/9

20:05-10:55

1 stop23h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 11/9

22:45-17:50

2 stops34h 05m

R16 598

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Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/10

23:15-14:45

1 stop24h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 5/11

13:50-22:40

1 stop22h 50m

R16 971

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/9

20:05-17:20

1 stop30h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 7/9

23:15-16:45

2 stops32h 30m

R17 020

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

20:05-19:26

1 stop32h 21m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/10

20:35-16:45

2 stops35h 10m

R17 036

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

23:00-14:45

1 stop24h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 27/9

8:25-21:10

2 stops27h 45m

R17 069

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R16 371 to R22 672.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R15 753.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R15 737. If you don’t want to visit Los Angeles in November, then you should wait until February to fly from Cape Town, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R15 932.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around R18 406 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from Cape Town for as low as R15 851 on momondo.

How have Cape Town to Los Angeles flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Cape Town to Los Angeles flights are approximately 8% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R10 556
Fastest flight time	23h 59m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Los Angeles from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R10 556. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Los Angeles found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 753.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles takes 23h 59m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles

How far is Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles Los Angeles by plane?
Cape Town Intl and Los Angeles Los Angeles are 16047,9 km apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 23h 59m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport?
There are 8 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles 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 Cape Town Intl Airport to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport 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 Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Cape Town and Los Angeles, the leading airline is United Airlines, making up 35% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Virgin Atlantic with 21%, KLM with 14%, and Qatar Airways with 10%.

Best airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles

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Delta	PriceFrom R13 077	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 500 reviews	Search Delta flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 272	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 940	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 104 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 621	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 560 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R16 746	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 477 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R17 837	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 179 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R18 843	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 739 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R21 636	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 657 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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