Cheap flights from Cape Town to California from R10 857

CPT — LAX
Dec 14 — Dec 211
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to California

Thu 12/1120:50 -
1 stop32h 07m
Wed 25/118:00 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 11/11R16 074
Thu 19/1120:50 -
1 stop32h 07m
Wed 2/126:00 -
1 stop26h 35m
Deal found 14/11R16 142
Thu 19/1120:50 -
2 stops29h 24m
Wed 2/128:01 -
1 stop24h 34m
Deal found 14/11R16 260
Thu 12/1121:00 -
1 stop27h 50m
Wed 25/115:50 -
2 stops26h 45m
Deal found 11/11R16 378
Thu 26/1120:50 -
1 stop34h 59m
Mon 30/118:00 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 10/11R16 497
Fri 13/1120:50 -
2 stops25h 13m
Thu 26/117:15 -
2 stops25h 20m
Deal found 12/11R16 800
Thu 12/1120:50 -
1 stop24h 21m
Wed 25/115:45 -
2 stops26h 50m
Deal found 11/11R16 902
Sat 19/1220:50 -
2 stops28h 37m
Tue 5/123:55 -
1 stop32h 05m
Deal found 14/11R17 054
Tue 17/1120:50 -
1 stop36h 02m
Mon 30/116:00 -
2 stops24h 10m
Deal found 13/11R17 155
Thu 10/1220:50 -
2 stops28h 19m
Wed 30/1223:59 -
2 stops30h 11m
Deal found 13/11R17 239
Thu 12/1120:50 -
1 stop28h 25m
Wed 25/117:10 -
1 stop24h 50m
Deal found 11/11R17 341
Sat 14/1121:00 -
2 stops34h 34m
Sun 22/1111:51 -
1 stop20h 44m
Deal found 11/11R17 425

Find flight deals from Cape Town to California

Round-trip from

R15 281

One-way from

R10 857

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R16 902
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 28/1-13/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 59m total
  • Cape Town to California
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 29/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 10m total
  • Cape Town to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R25 469 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 005 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

12:35-18:38

2 stops40h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 258

Cape TownSan Diego

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAN San Diego

CPTSAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

0:55-20:22

2 stops53h 27m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 394

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/4

16:35-16:55

1 stop33h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 900

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/12

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 900

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

17:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 069

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

17:15-16:35

1 stop33h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 086

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 272

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/11

17:15-16:30

1 stop33h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 272

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

20:40-23:04

3 stops36h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 711

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT Cape Town Intl - SFO San Francisco

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/4

11:05-16:55

2 stops38h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 268

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of R16 463). Flying from Cape Town to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of R22 592). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to California?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to California flights typically cost between R16 361 and R17 763 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R17 054 on United Airlines (Dec 19–Jan 4).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to California, you should look to book at least 56 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to California?

    Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to California in 27h 26m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 16444 km between Cape Town and California. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to California?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of R16 463). Flying from Cape Town to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of R22 592). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Cape Town to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapestR13 596AverageR17 020FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR14 790AverageR17 271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 557AverageR17 125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 472AverageR19 983FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR16 638AverageR19 407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 924AverageR22 310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 950AverageR21 013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR20 098AverageR24 538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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