Which airlines fly to California?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Johannesburg according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 11 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 Johannesburg to California?

Qatar Airways, Egyptair, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to California?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to California refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Johannesburg to California is 11 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to California?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

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

R11 154 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to California in 2026

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21:15 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

29h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

18:00 - 10:25SAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 786British Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Jan 25

20:15 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

28h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

8:00 - 19:40SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 522Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12

21:55 - 21:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

9:15 - 19:10LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 778Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Nov 2

21:55 - 23:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

35h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

17:40 - 8:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

52h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl London Heathrow

R15 778Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Nov 1

21:40 - 14:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

14:00 - 8:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 20m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson London Heathrow

R15 842Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7

21:15 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

29h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

13:12 - 10:25SAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

R16 066British Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Jan 25

18:50 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

23:15 - 10:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 098Air France

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21

19:40 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:55 - 11:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 130Air France

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7

20:15 - 18:49JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 34m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

8:10 - 21:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R16 258Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

20:15 - 19:37JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 22m2 stops London Heathrow San Francisco

9:50 - 21:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R16 258Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

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23:15 - 11:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

45h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

16:45 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R18 499KLM

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10

20:15 - 16:19JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

53h 04m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:40 - 8:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 05m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

R19 187Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

20:55 - 14:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 - 4:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m2 stops San Francisco Doha Hamad Intl

R20 707Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

23:15 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 10:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle

R21 027Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10

21:55 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:30 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R21 555Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

20:15 - 16:19JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

53h 04m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:50 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R21 603Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

21:55 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:30 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R21 651Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

23:15 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:25 - 10:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 515Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

23:15 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:40 - 21:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

R22 531KLM

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

17:40 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Cape Town Intl Doha Hamad Intl

16:30 - 4:00SFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 875Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29

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Virgin Atlantic flights from Johannesburg to California

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 6

JNB20:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m

1 stop

SFO15:55San Francisco

Oct 12

SFO8:00San Francisco

26h 40m

1 stop

JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 522

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 27

JNB21:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m

1 stop

LAX21:15Los Angeles Los Angeles

Nov 3

LAX17:10Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 10m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 842

Virgin Atlantic

Nov 12

JNB21:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m

1 stop

LAX14:10Los Angeles Los Angeles

Nov 26

LAX13:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 20m

2 stops

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 890

KLM flights from Johannesburg to California

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KLM

Oct 15

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m

1 stop

LAX14:45Los Angeles Los Angeles

Oct 22

LAX13:50Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 30m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 274

KLM

Sept 7

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m

2 stops

LAX18:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sept 20

LAX8:45Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 35m

2 stops

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 754

KLM

Sept 10

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 04m

2 stops

SAN21:19San Diego

Sept 26

SAN13:40San Diego

22h 40m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 866

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

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San Diego

Mon 25/1

18:00-10:25

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20:15-15:55

1 stop28h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 12/10

8:00-19:40

1 stop26h 40m

R15 522

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

21:55-21:45

2 stops32h 50m

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Mon 2/11

9:15-19:10

2 stops23h 55m

R15 778

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

21:55-23:55

2 stops35h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 1/11

17:40-8:20

2 stops52h 40m

R15 778

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

21:40-14:10

1 stop26h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 7/12

14:00-8:20

2 stops32h 20m

R15 842

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAN San Diego

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

21:15-17:50

1 stop29h 35m

San Diego

Mon 25/1

13:12-10:25

2 stops35h 13m

R16 066

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

18:50-18:40

1 stop32h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 21/9

23:15-10:20

2 stops26h 05m

R16 098

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

19:40-18:25

1 stop32h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 7/12

18:55-11:25

1 stop30h 30m

R16 130

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

20:15-18:49

2 stops31h 34m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 28/9

8:10-21:35

2 stops28h 25m

R16 258

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

20:15-19:37

2 stops32h 22m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 14/9

9:50-21:35

2 stops26h 45m

R16 258

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Johannesburg to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to California from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R16 114. If you’re not able to fly to California in November, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to California during February average around R16 194.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around R18 696 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 Johannesburg for as low as R15 810 on momondo.

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Best price found	R11 154
Fastest flight time	24h 16m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R11 154. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 786.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to California takes 24h 16m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to California?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Johannesburg to California is 11 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California 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 California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Johannesburg to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Johannesburg to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom R13 578	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 982 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 065	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 695 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 307	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 480 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R14 868	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 187 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 931	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 113 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 318	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 565 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air France	PriceFrom R15 409	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 647 reviews	Search Air France flights
Delta	PriceFrom R15 675	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 515 reviews	Search Delta flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R16 906	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 585 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R17 159	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 735 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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