R10 465+ 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 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
Jan 23 — Jan 301
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to California in 2025

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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 24 December 2025.

Tue 23/1222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops35h 57mDelta
Mon 29/1222:30SFO - JNB
1 stop34h 30mDelta
Deal found 22/12R16 406
Sat 27/1221:55JNB - LAS
1 stop29h 37mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 2/17:15LAS - JNB
1 stop25h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 22/12R21 413
Sat 27/1221:55JNB - LAS
1 stop30h 36mDelta
Fri 2/16:00LAS - JNB
1 stop27h 00mDelta
Deal found 23/12R21 697
Sat 27/1222:00JNB - LAS
2 stops34h 57mBritish Airways
Fri 2/111:59LAS - JNB
2 stops36h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/12R25 869
Sat 27/1219:45JNB - LAS
2 stops31h 16mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/10:59LAS - JNB
3 stops31h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/12R31 377
Tue 23/1217:00JNB - SFO
3 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1218:13SFO - JNB
3 stops35h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12R35 583
Sun 28/1219:20JNB - LAX
1 stop27h 50mAir France
Thu 15/122:30LAX - JNB
2 stops27h 40mAir France
Deal found 21/12R45 213
Sun 28/1223:59JNB - LAX
1 stop45h 46mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/118:20LAX - JNB
1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12R45 330
Sun 28/1222:00JNB - LAX
1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways
Thu 15/119:25LAX - JNB
1 stop29h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/12R73 569
Mon 29/1222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 05mBritish Airways
Fri 9/120:40SFO - JNB
1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/12R77 842
Sun 28/1210:25JNB - LAX
2 stops41h 18mEmirates
Thu 15/115:35LAX - JNB
3 stops57h 00mEmirates
Deal found 21/12R80 913
Mon 29/1212:05JNB - SFO
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/120:37SFO - JNB
3 stops45h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12R136 306

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Find the latest flights to California in 2025, 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 24 December 2025.

Return from

R15 872

One-way from

R10 465

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 310
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 10/2-24/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 44m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 20/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R1 379 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R193 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

21:55-19:49

1 stop31h 54m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

11:47-19:00

1 stop21h 13m

R14 470

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

21:15-17:55

2 stops29h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 18/5

17:05-7:00

2 stops28h 55m

R15 939

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

19:05-11:10

1 stop26h 05m

Los Angeles

Fri 13/3

14:05-10:50

1 stop35h 45m

R15 972

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

21:55-20:43

1 stop32h 48m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/3

14:35-8:10

2 stops32h 35m

R16 106

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

22:00-23:57

1 stop35h 57m

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

8:35-18:35

2 stops24h 00m

R16 256

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:35-18:30

1 stop32h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

15:30-10:25

1 stop32h 55m

R16 256

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

22:00-14:35

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 23/2

11:55-8:35

2 stops34h 40m

R16 273

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-23:59

2 stops35h 59m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 12/2

6:00-18:35

2 stops26h 35m

R16 273

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

21:30-20:15

2 stops32h 45m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/2

12:20-19:00

1 stop20h 40m

R16 273

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-15:31

2 stops27h 31m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/2

6:00-18:35

3 stops26h 35m

R16 273

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Best time to book a flight to California

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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 33 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to California. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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 24 December 2025.
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 24 December 2025.
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.

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Food

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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, Lufthansa 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 R425, while return flights cost around R1 815.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R4 867, however they can be found for as little as R4 416.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (27 hours 10 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. 2BR Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/LAX - 40% off for 30+ days is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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