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R9 805+ Cheap flights to California

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— LAX
Dec 22 — Dec 291
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 November 2025.

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - LAX
1 stop32h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 1/1221:00LAX - JNB
1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/11R16 544
Wed 10/1220:15JNB - LAX
2 stops35h 45mAir Canada
Wed 21/111:30LAX - JNB
2 stops37h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11R16 631
Wed 10/1219:35JNB - LAX
1 stop29h 45mAmerican Airlines
Wed 21/117:30LAX - JNB
1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/11R16 648
Thu 27/1121:30JNB - SFO
1 stop27h 10mDelta
Mon 9/216:30SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 05mDelta
Deal found 21/11R16 752
Mon 8/1222:00JNB - LAX
1 stop32h 40mDelta
Tue 13/116:35LAX - JNB
1 stop29h 50mDelta
Deal found 20/11R16 770
Fri 21/1122:00JNB - LAX
2 stops29h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/129:00LAX - JNB
2 stops23h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11R16 804
Thu 27/1121:30JNB - LAX
2 stops33h 07mDelta
Thu 4/1211:39LAX - JNB
2 stops34h 56mDelta
Deal found 21/11R16 839
Wed 10/1219:20JNB - LAX
1 stop30h 45mDelta
Thu 15/111:12LAX - JNB
2 stops35h 23mDelta
Deal found 21/11R16 960
Tue 2/1219:45JNB - SFO
1 stop30h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 29/126:30SFO - JNB
2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11R17 030
Mon 22/1223:59JNB - SMF
2 stops56h 27mDelta
Mon 12/120:35SMF - JNB
2 stops39h 30mDelta
Deal found 22/11R17 134
Thu 4/1222:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 26mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/1222:35SFO - JNB
2 stops34h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11R18 641
Thu 27/1119:45JNB - SFO
2 stops29h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/20:43SFO - JNB
3 stops31h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11R19 022

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Flights to California in 2025

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 22 November 2025.

Return from

R16 631

One-way from

R9 805

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 445
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 10/12-21/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 72h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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7/12
  • 7/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 11m total
  • Johannesburg to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R1 414 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:35-16:10

1 stop30h 35m

San Diego

Sun 15/2

6:15-10:25

2 stops42h 10m

R15 903

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-13:00

2 stops49h 00m

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 9/2

13:14-7:35

2 stops32h 21m

R15 990

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

19:35-21:00

2 stops35h 25m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/2

15:20-7:35

2 stops30h 15m

R15 990

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-19:59

2 stops31h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 10/2

13:54-10:25

2 stops34h 31m

R16 579

JohannesburgSacramento

JNB - SMF

JNBSMF

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

21:55-10:33

2 stops46h 38m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/2

20:35-19:00

2 stops60h 25m

R16 804

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

21:55-20:04

1 stop32h 09m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 10/2

17:03-19:00

2 stops63h 57m

R16 804

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/12

22:00-18:15

2 stops30h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 13/1

12:20-8:25

2 stops34h 05m

R16 874

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:20-13:10

1 stop27h 50m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/3

17:35-8:50

1 stop30h 15m

R16 960

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

19:20-16:05

1 stop30h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 11/3

23:30-8:35

1 stop24h 05m

R16 960

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

19:20-16:05

1 stop30h 45m

Los Angeles

Thu 15/1

22:30-8:35

1 stop24h 05m

R16 960

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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 28 hours 8 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 most popular airlines that fly to California?

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

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R15 386
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 780
British Airways
British Airways
From R14 979
KLM
KLM
From R16 174

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are SWISS, Lufthansa and British Airways.

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 22 November 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 22 November 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.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
674 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 035 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 045 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 534 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 419 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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?

    Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty typically cost R1 010, while return flights cost around R1 884.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R6 403, however they can be found for as little as R5 157.

  • 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 (23 hours 4 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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