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R10 256+ 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 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
Sep 11 — Sep 181
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 12 August 2026.

Tue 8/920:15 -
2 stops36h 27m
Tue 15/96:20 -
1 stop28h 20m
Deal found 9/8R15 780
Wed 7/1021:55 -
1 stop27h 13m
Fri 30/106:00 -
1 stop28h 10m
Deal found 10/8R16 056
Wed 7/1021:55 -
1 stop27h 13m
Sun 1/1117:10 -
1 stop29h 10m
Deal found 10/8R16 121
Sun 18/1020:15 -
1 stop33h 50m
Fri 6/1114:00 -
2 stops32h 20m
Deal found 9/8R16 218
Mon 7/1219:35 -
1 stop33h 00m
Mon 4/121:30 -
2 stops26h 55m
Deal found 7/8R16 234
Mon 7/918:50 -
1 stop32h 50m
Mon 21/923:15 -
2 stops26h 05m
Deal found 11/8R16 283
Sun 20/1219:40 -
1 stop27h 20m
Wed 30/1221:05 -
1 stop28h 20m
Deal found 7/8R16 299
Mon 7/920:15 -
2 stops32h 22m
Mon 14/917:55 -
2 stops29h 50m
Deal found 10/8R16 315
Mon 5/1021:55 -
2 stops34h 47m
Thu 31/1222:30 -
2 stops34h 40m
Deal found 9/8R16 364
Tue 20/1022:00 -
1 stop32h 21m
Fri 30/1023:00 -
1 stop34h 35m
Deal found 11/8R16 380
Wed 14/1020:15 -
2 stops32h 34m
Thu 22/109:30 -
2 stops27h 55m
Deal found 11/8R16 396
Wed 7/1018:50 -
2 stops27h 20m
Sun 1/1122:05 -
2 stops27h 20m
Deal found 10/8R16 412

Find flights to California

Browse one-way and return flights deals to California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 12 August 2026
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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 12 August 2026.

Return from

R16 056

One-way from

R10 337

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R21 775
Delta
  • Delta
  • 7/10-30/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 23m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 7/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R1 529 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R355 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAN San Diego

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

20:15-23:42

2 stops36h 27m

San Diego

Tue 15/9

6:20-19:40

1 stop28h 20m

R15 780

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAN San Diego

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

21:55-19:14

2 stops30h 19m

San Diego

Thu 31/12

21:40-19:10

1 stop35h 30m

R16 364

JohannesburgOntario

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ONT Ontario

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

22:00-20:31

2 stops31h 31m

Ontario

Thu 22/10

6:00-18:30

2 stops27h 30m

R16 574

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

22:00-17:20

1 stop28h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 22/10

8:10-18:30

2 stops25h 20m

R16 574

JohannesburgOntario

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ONT Ontario

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/2

19:35-18:52

2 stops33h 17m

Ontario

Sun 7/2

7:00-10:25

2 stops41h 25m

R16 688

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

19:35-15:47

2 stops30h 12m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 8/2

10:40-10:25

2 stops37h 45m

R16 688

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SFO San Francisco

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/1

22:00-18:01

1 stop30h 01m

San Francisco

Wed 10/3

10:20-18:35

1 stop22h 15m

R16 785

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

23:15-23:55

2 stops33h 40m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/10

11:10-19:10

1 stop23h 00m

R16 979

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/9

23:15-20:50

2 stops30h 35m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/10

23:55-19:40

1 stop34h 45m

R16 995

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

19:35-21:27

2 stops35h 52m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 9/11

11:40-10:25

2 stops36h 45m

R17 238

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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 46 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 237
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 734
British Airways
British Airways
From R15 053
KLM
KLM
From R15 260

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to California are American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Turkish 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to California?

The best time to book flights to California is 86 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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 12 August 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 12 August 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways 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
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
694 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 744 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 482 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 160 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 557 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

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

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost R881, while return flights cost around R1 995.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R4 725, however they can be found for as little as R4 287.

  • 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 7 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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