What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Los Angeles Los Angeles?

Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Which airlines fly to Los Angeles?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from South Africa according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Los Angeles?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in South Africa, such as Johannesburg or Cape Town, and flying into Los Angeles, then you can expect flight times to average 22h 59m and 24h 04m, respectively.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport.

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

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

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20:05 - 17:18CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 836Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 25

20:05 - 19:33CPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

17:10 - 12:05LAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 505Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Nov 6

19:35 - 18:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

33h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

21:55 - 10:25LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

R15 681British Airways

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

19:35 - 18:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

33h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

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

30h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 681British Airways

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

0:20 - 16:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

26h 15m1 stop Istanbul

18:30 - 22:25LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R15 696Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 16

21:55 - 16:04JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

22:55 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 696Delta

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 10

21:55 - 0:43JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

35h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 696Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31

20:15 - 20:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

33h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:10 - 22:25LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R16 111Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

23:59 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

45h 46m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:05 - 11:05LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 127Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Jun 29

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

43h 55m1 stop Istanbul

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

42h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R16 653Turkish Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Jan 31

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20:15 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

12:10 - 19:40LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R18 103Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

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

32h 22m2 stops London Heathrow San Francisco

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

24h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R18 947Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

20:15 - 19:43JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

32h 28m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

17:55 - 8:45LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl London Heathrow

R19 903Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

22:50 - 15:23JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

49h 33m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22:35 - 13:30LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R22 358Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

22:50 - 15:23JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

49h 33m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22:35 - 3:55LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 20m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome Addis Ababa Bole

R22 389Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

23:15 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

28h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

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

26h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 549Air France

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

23:15 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

28h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:00 - 10:20LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 581Air France

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

10:05 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

37h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:40 - 5:30LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 947Emirates

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

15:05 - 14:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

31h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

11:01 - 4:00LAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 59m2 stops San Francisco Doha Hamad Intl

R29 003Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

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United Airlines flights from South Africa to Los Angeles

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United Airlines

Oct 23

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

27h 08m

2 stops

LAX14:08Los Angeles

Nov 6

LAX23:17Los Angeles

30h 53m

1 stop

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R16 111

United Airlines

Oct 9

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

28h 03m

2 stops

LAX15:03Los Angeles

Oct 25

LAX7:00Los Angeles

26h 00m

2 stops

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R16 159

United Airlines

Oct 20

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 31m

1 stop

LAX19:31Los Angeles

Oct 30

LAX6:00Los Angeles

27h 35m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 175

Emirates flights from South Africa to Los Angeles

Our best Emirates deals on South Africa to Los Angeles flight tickets

Emirates

Sept 12

JNB10:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 20m

1 stop

LAX14:25Los Angeles

Sept 19

LAX16:40Los Angeles

27h 50m

1 stop

JNB5:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R22 947

Emirates

Nov 11

HDS14:30Hoedspruit

56h 15m

2 stops

LAX12:45Los Angeles

Nov 15

LAX15:35Los Angeles

36h 15m

2 stops

HDS13:50Hoedspruit

R30 469

Emirates

Sept 16

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 55m

1 stop

LAX14:25Los Angeles

Sept 26

LAX11:50Los Angeles

47h 45m

2 stops

JNB20:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1 stop26h 15m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/11

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1 stop41h 55m

R15 696

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21:55-16:04

1 stop27h 09m

Los Angeles

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R15 696

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21:55-0:43

1 stop35h 48m

Los Angeles

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8:00-19:40

1 stop26h 40m

R15 696

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/10

20:15-20:30

2 stops33h 15m

Los Angeles

Thu 22/10

8:10-22:25

2 stops29h 15m

R16 111

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

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Mon 30/11

23:59-11:45

1 stop45h 46m

Los Angeles

Tue 29/6

18:05-11:05

1 stop32h 00m

R16 127

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/12

0:55-10:50

1 stop43h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 31/1

18:30-23:00

1 stop42h 30m

R16 653

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Los Angeles

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R15 856. If you don’t want to visit Los Angeles in February, then you should wait until November to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R15 888.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around R17 840 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 South Africa for as low as R16 430 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to Los Angeles flights?

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Los Angeles flight.

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Best price found	R10 071
Fastest flight time	24h 04m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Los Angeles from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R10 071. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Los Angeles found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 836.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Los Angeles takes 24h 04m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Los Angeles. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Los Angeles.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Los Angeles Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Los Angeles Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your 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 Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

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Delta	PriceFrom R12 832	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 8 548 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R13 522	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 12 040 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom R14 052	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 300	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 477 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 659	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 179 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R14 795	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 211 reviews	Search British Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R15 324	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 573 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air France	PriceFrom R15 345	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 649 reviews	Search Air France flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R16 835	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 598 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R17 450	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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