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

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 4h 58m.

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

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 30h 40m.

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

Singapore Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Cape Town Intl

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

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of R27 321.

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

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

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

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 Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport 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.

R12 182 Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town in 2026

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19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 19:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R19 017Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

R19 209Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

19:50 - 9:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 35m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

R19 225Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 22

18:30 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 24

18:30 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 23

19:30 - 23:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 30m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16

18:30 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 16:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 15m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 9

20:10 - 11:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 18:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 6

19:30 - 23:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 30m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

43h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R20 474Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

20:10 - 11:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 11:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R20 650Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 6

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12:12 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:56CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 627Delta

Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 29

12:12 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 627Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 29

9:50 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 627Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 29

22:40 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 691Delta

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 29

19:25 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 25m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 12:32CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 27m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

R23 691Delta

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 29

19:25 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 25m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 691Delta

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 29

23:59 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 772Delta

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 29

23:59 - 17:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:05 - 10:56CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R23 772Delta

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 29

13:50 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 18:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

27h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R23 820Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 29

10:47 - 21:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 38m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 16:05CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R23 900KLM

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 29

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Iberia

Nov 1

LAX17:30Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 35m

1 stop

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Nov 17

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

31h 45m

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LAX16:40Los Angeles Los Angeles

R21 578

Iberia

Aug 28

LAX18:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

31h 55m

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CPT11:00Cape Town Intl

Oct 5

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

30h 15m

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LAX16:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

R24 300

Iberia

Aug 28

LAX9:25Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 35m

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CPT11:00Cape Town Intl

Oct 5

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

30h 15m

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LAX16:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

R24 364

Kenya Airways flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

Oct 20

LAX6:45Los Angeles Los Angeles

69h 50m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 12

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

32h 09m

3 stops

LAX12:34Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 554

Kenya Airways

Nov 2

LAX22:59Los Angeles Los Angeles

52h 36m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 11

CPT23:25Cape Town Intl

47h 09m

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LAX12:34Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 714

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Oct 31

LAX23:59Los Angeles Los Angeles

52h 36m

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CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 7

CPT14:20Cape Town Intl

32h 14m

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LAX12:34Los Angeles Los Angeles

R20 746

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R20 474

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1 stop27h 30m

R20 474

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1 stop43h 55m

R20 474

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17:20-16:35

1 stop33h 15m

R20 474

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 21/9

20:10-11:50

1 stop30h 40m

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Tue 6/10

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1 stop34h 40m

R20 474

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Thu 5/11

19:30-23:00

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1 stop43h 55m

R20 474

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 21/9

20:10-11:50

1 stop30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

16:35-11:40

1 stop28h 05m

R20 650

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R20 898 to R29 566.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R19 017.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Los Angeles, with most prices found around R19 786. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of February, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R19 898.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R23 714 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Los Angeles for as low as R20 266 on momondo.

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

As of August 2026, prices for Los Angeles to Cape Town flights are approximately 21% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

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Best price found	R12 182
Fastest flight time	22h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Los Angeles in the past 72 hours is R12 182. The best return flight deal from Los Angeles to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R19 017.

The fastest flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town takes 22h 35m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town

How far is Los Angeles Los Angeles to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Cape Town Intl is 16047,9 km away from Los Angeles Los Angeles. By plane, this route typically takes 22h 35m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
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 Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport 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.

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