How long is the flight from Johannesburg to California?

A quick flight from Johannesburg to California can take about 26h 35m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 681. The distance between Johannesburg and California is about 16694 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches 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.

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 routes from Johannesburg to California?

When deciding which route to take from Johannesburg to California, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Johannesburg OR Tambo - San Francisco, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to California?

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

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to California that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to California?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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.

R10 434+ Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to California

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to California flights typically cost between R16 749 and R20 971 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R15 891 on American Airlines (Nov 9-Nov 18).

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to California

Round-trip from	R15 891
One-way from	R10 434
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 002

American Airlines
9/11-18/11
2 total stops
61h 20m total
Johannesburg to California

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Qatar Airways
14/10
1 total stop
32h 40m total
Johannesburg to California

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 October 2025.

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 25mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1119:30LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R15 891

Sun 19/1021:15JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop27h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R15 908

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - BUR

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1112:31BUR - JNB

2 stops35h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Thu 13/1119:35JNB - SNA

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1111:42SNA - JNB

2 stops33h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Wed 24/1221:55JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 58mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 1/18:25LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/10R16 080

Tue 4/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 43mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1112:43SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 149

Sat 22/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 29/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 337

Wed 10/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/117:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 355

Sat 22/1119:35JNB - LAX

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1119:30LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 372

Sun 23/1119:05JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 30/1113:10SFO - JNB

1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10R16 406

Sat 22/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 29/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 475

Sun 23/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R16 509

Best flights from Johannesburg to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 October 2025.

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - BUR

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1112:31BUR - JNB

2 stops35h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Wed 10/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Wed 21/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 10/10R16 681

Thu 30/1020:15JNB - SFO

1 stop30h 15mSWISS

Sat 8/1119:25SFO - JNB

2 stops56h 55mSWISS

Deal found 8/10R16 698

Sat 13/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 20/123:25LAX - JNB

2 stops33h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Thu 13/1122:00JNB - OAK

2 stops35h 59mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1114:49OAK - JNB

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/10R18 723

Thu 5/222:00JNB - SAN

2 stops49h 11mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/213:19SAN - JNB

2 stops35h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Mon 3/1113:45JNB - OAK

2 stops39h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 6/19:49OAK - JNB

2 stops36h 51mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10R33 138

Sun 7/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Wed 21/122:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 715

Sat 13/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 17mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/15:50LAX - JNB

3 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Thu 5/222:00JNB - ONT

2 stops50h 18mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/27:16ONT - JNB

2 stops41h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAS

1 stop29h 20mDelta

Thu 9/46:00LAS - JNB

2 stops28h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 732

Fri 12/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/15:50LAX - JNB

3 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Thu 13/1119:35JNB - SNA

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1111:42SNA - JNB

2 stops33h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Sat 13/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 17mUnited Airlines

Wed 21/110:30LAX - JNB

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops44h 36mDelta

Fri 13/214:15SMF - JNB

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 13mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/217:30SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/10R16 646

Fri 12/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 21/18:33LAX - JNB

2 stops24h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Tue 18/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops34h 18mDelta

Tue 13/117:15SMF - JNB

2 stops29h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Fri 12/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 19/17:01LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Tue 18/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops29h 49mDelta

Fri 16/111:10SMF - JNB

2 stops35h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Mon 24/1122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1214:39SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/10R17 178

Sat 13/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops30h 10mUnited Airlines

Thu 22/18:33LAX - JNB

2 stops24h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Tue 18/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops35h 50mDelta

Sun 8/211:10SMF - JNB

2 stops35h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Sat 13/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 18/17:00LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 732

Wed 19/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops30h 24mDelta

Thu 15/111:10SMF - JNB

2 stops35h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Sat 25/1019:45JNB - SNA

2 stops33h 47mLufthansa

Sat 1/119:45SNA - JNB

2 stops38h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 8/10R61 643

Tue 18/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops30h 24mDelta

Mon 12/117:15SMF - JNB

2 stops29h 20mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Tue 28/1019:45JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/116:00SFO - JNB

2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/10R17 024

Thu 20/1121:30JNB - SMF

2 stops30h 54mDelta

Wed 14/111:10SMF - JNB

2 stops35h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10R16 818

Fri 19/1213:45JNB - BUR

2 stops42h 14mQatar Airways

Tue 23/127:00BUR - JNB

2 stops39h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/10R36 159

Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to California. Data last updated 10 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 19/1021:15JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop27h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R15 908

Tue 4/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 43mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1112:43SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 149

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - BUR

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1112:31BUR - JNB

2 stops35h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 25mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1119:30LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R15 891

Sun 9/1120:15JNB - LAX

2 stops35h 13mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/118:20LAX - JNB

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10R16 578

Thu 13/1119:35JNB - SNA

2 stops32h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1111:42SNA - JNB

2 stops33h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 011

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops33h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops28h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 612

Sat 22/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 29/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 337

Sat 22/1119:35JNB - LAX

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1119:30LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 372

Sat 22/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 29/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10R16 475

Sun 23/1119:05JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 30/1113:10SFO - JNB

1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10R16 406

Sun 23/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1117:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10R16 509

One-way flights from Johannesburg to California
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 10 October 2025.

Tue 14/1013:55JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/10R10 434

Thu 30/1020:20JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10R11 241

Thu 6/1117:00JNB - LAX

3 stops59h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10R11 515

Thu 30/1020:20JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10R11 721

Sat 8/1120:20JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10R11 996

Thu 30/1017:00JNB - LAX

3 stops59h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10R12 322

Sat 8/1116:40JNB - LAX

3 stops53h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10R12 579

Mon 12/120:20JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/10R12 699

Wed 15/1020:25JNB - SFO

2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/10R12 734

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/10R12 837

Thu 30/1020:20JNB - SFO

3 stops57h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10R12 854

Sat 22/1119:55JNB - SFO

1 stop45h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/10R13 334

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JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

22:00-20:26

2 stops32h 26m

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 10/11

12:31-10:25

2 stops35h 54m

R16 011

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-13:11

2 stops49h 11m

San Diego

Mon 9/2

13:19-10:25

2 stops35h 06m

R16 011

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-14:18

2 stops50h 18m

Ontario

Mon 9/2

7:16-10:25

2 stops41h 09m

R16 011

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

19:35-18:01

2 stops32h 26m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 17/11

11:42-7:35

2 stops33h 53m

R16 011

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/11

22:00-19:13

2 stops31h 13m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

17:30-10:25

1 stop30h 55m

R16 646

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

22:00-14:35

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 21/1

16:35-8:35

1 stop30h 00m

R16 681

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

20:15-17:30

1 stop30h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

19:25-14:20

2 stops56h 55m

R16 698

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/12

22:00-14:35

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 21/1

22:30-8:35

1 stop24h 05m

R16 715

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/12

22:00-13:17

1 stop25h 17m

Los Angeles

Tue 20/1

23:25-18:35

2 stops33h 10m

R16 732

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/12

22:00-13:17

1 stop25h 17m

Los Angeles

Sat 24/1

5:50-18:35

3 stops26h 45m

R16 732

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to California (average of R14 621). Flying from Johannesburg to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 612). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to California?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to California flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic from Johannesburg to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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

1 399 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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

8 966 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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

7,4

Good

665 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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

3 996 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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

7 446 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 399 reviews

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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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to California?
A quick flight from Johannesburg to California can take about 26h 35m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 681. The distance between Johannesburg and California is about 16694 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg to California?
When deciding which route to take from Johannesburg to California, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Johannesburg OR Tambo - San Francisco, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to California (average of R14 621). Flying from Johannesburg to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 612). 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 10 airlines flying from Johannesburg to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR14 116	AverageR16 655	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR14 447	AverageR16 724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 838	AverageR20 348	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 241	AverageR17 399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 632	AverageR19 543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 816	AverageR17 992	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR15 888	AverageR20 197	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 918	AverageR16 723	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 022	AverageR17 975	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 421	AverageR21 043	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 October 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 October 2025.