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R9 912+ Cheap flights to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
Mar 5 — Mar 121
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to California in 2026

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Cheapest flights to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 3 February 2026.

Thu 5/319:10
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 18/319:50
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R14 473
Thu 23/417:50
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 7/518:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R14 489
Thu 23/417:50
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 4/518:45
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R14 521
Sat 14/319:10
JNB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 21/319:50
SFO
-
JNB
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/2R14 746
Sat 7/222:00
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Sat 14/28:25
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop24h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/2R14 892
Mon 16/220:15
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop30h 20m
SWISS
Mon 2/319:00
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops29h 30m
SWISS
Deal found 31/1R14 908
Mon 9/222:00
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop25h 13m
United Airlines
Tue 24/221:30
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/2R14 956
Thu 5/222:00
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops27h 31m
United Airlines
Thu 19/221:30
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/2R14 972
Mon 15/621:15
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop32h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 22/616:43
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops29h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2R15 004
Thu 26/219:10
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 5/318:45
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop30h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/2R15 020
Sun 22/319:05
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 31/320:10
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop29h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R15 053
Tue 10/319:45
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops38h 24m
United Airlines
Wed 15/47:15
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops26h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/2R15 133

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Find the latest flights to California in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 3 February 2026.

Return from

R14 892

One-way from

R9 912

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R15 472
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 18/4-26/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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18/5
  • 18/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 39m total
  • Johannesburg to California
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/4

17:50-10:50

1 stop26h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R14 489

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/4

17:50-16:40

1 stop31h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 7/5

18:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

R14 489

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/4

17:50-11:40

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 26/4

13:25-10:30

1 stop36h 05m

R14 892

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

20:15-16:35

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/3

19:00-10:30

2 stops29h 30m

R14 908

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

19:05-17:50

1 stop31h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 31/3

20:10-10:30

1 stop29h 20m

R15 053

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:35-22:08

2 stops36h 33m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/3

14:37-7:35

2 stops30h 58m

R15 730

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

22:00-18:50

1 stop30h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/3

17:56-8:35

2 stops29h 39m

R15 842

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

19:35-14:30

1 stop27h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 21/3

22:00-7:35

1 stop24h 35m

R15 842

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

20:15-17:35

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles

Sat 21/3

20:00-10:30

2 stops53h 30m

R15 923

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:35-15:55

2 stops30h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/2

14:37-7:35

2 stops30h 58m

R15 923

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Everything you need to know about your flight to California

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to California takes 30 hours 24 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and KLM.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R14 219
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 685
British Airways
British Airways
From R13 935
KLM
KLM
From R15 155

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are SWISS, Lufthansa and American Airlines.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on 3 February 2026.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Palm Springs.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated 3 February 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 236 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 210 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 714 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 448 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

FAQs about flying to California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Los Angeles is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Los Angeles typically cost R1 811, while return flights cost around R1 048.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R4 700, however they can be found for as little as R4 264.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 43 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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