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R11 493+ Cheap flights to California

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Jul 14 — Jul 211
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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 9 July 2025.

Return from

R17 417

One-way from

R11 493

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R21 615
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 16/9-23/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 18m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 17/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R27 566 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 204 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Tue 16/919:00JNB - LAX
2 stops30h 08mUnited Airlines
Tue 23/97:20LAX - JNB
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 417
Mon 15/921:55JNB - BUR
1 stop22h 51mDelta
Sun 21/912:42BUR - JNB
1 stop21h 58mDelta
Deal found 7/7R17 506
Mon 15/921:55JNB - LAX
1 stop23h 13mDelta
Mon 22/910:05LAX - JNB
1 stop24h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/7R17 506
Mon 15/921:55JNB - ONT
1 stop33h 28mDelta
Tue 23/911:55ONT - JNB
1 stop22h 45mDelta
Deal found 7/7R17 506
Mon 15/921:55JNB - SNA
1 stop23h 47mDelta
Tue 23/913:52SNA - JNB
1 stop20h 48mDelta
Deal found 7/7R17 506
Thu 20/1119:10JNB - SFO
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 24/1118:50SFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 541
Wed 16/719:00JNB - LAX
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/919:35LAX - JNB
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 559
Wed 17/917:55JNB - LAX
1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 23/913:40LAX - JNB
1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 666
Wed 17/919:00JNB - BUR
2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/913:04BUR - JNB
2 stops43h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 719
Tue 16/919:00JNB - ONT
2 stops34h 33mUnited Airlines
Sat 27/97:02ONT - JNB
2 stops25h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 719
Wed 17/919:00JNB - SNA
2 stops31h 26mUnited Airlines
Wed 24/98:00SNA - JNB
2 stops24h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 719
Fri 5/918:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/915:05SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7R17 773

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

19:00-17:58

2 stops31h 58m

Los Angeles

Tue 23/9

11:25-17:45

1 stop21h 20m

R17 417

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:55-11:46

1 stop22h 51m

Burbank Bob Hope

Thu 25/9

12:42-19:40

1 stop21h 58m

R17 506

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:55-12:08

1 stop23h 13m

Los Angeles

Wed 24/9

17:30-19:40

1 stop41h 10m

R17 506

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:55-22:23

1 stop33h 28m

Ontario

Mon 22/9

11:55-19:40

1 stop22h 45m

R17 506

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:55-12:42

1 stop23h 47m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 27/9

15:45-19:40

2 stops42h 55m

R17 506

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

19:10-16:45

1 stop31h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

18:50-10:50

1 stop30h 00m

R17 541

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

17:55-11:45

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 23/9

13:40-10:35

1 stop35h 55m

R17 666

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

19:00-21:59

2 stops35h 59m

Burbank Bob Hope

Fri 26/9

13:04-17:45

2 stops43h 41m

R17 719

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

19:00-20:33

2 stops34h 33m

Ontario

Sat 27/9

7:02-17:45

2 stops25h 43m

R17 719

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

19:00-17:26

2 stops31h 26m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 24/9

8:00-17:45

2 stops24h 45m

R17 719

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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 31 hours 55 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.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R911
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R947
British Airways
British Airways
From R865
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R924

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 9 July 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 9 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andDelta 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
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Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 324 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 958 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 370 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
929 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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?

    Ontario is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Ontario typically cost R1 013, while return flights cost around R933.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around R732, however they can be found for as little as R355.

  • 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 20 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 is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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