How long is the flight from South Africa to California?

For as low as R16 214, American Airlines can have you in California from South Africa in 29h 53m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to California one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 850. Users have also found prices from R11 423 and R14 756 on Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, respectively.

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).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to California?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 850+ Flights from South Africa to California

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Round-trip from	R16 006
One-way from	R10 850
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 211

American Airlines
13/2-17/2
3 total stops
54h 00m total
South Africa to California

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Qatar Airways
14/11
1 total stop
33h 05m total
South Africa to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R13 321 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 553 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 October 2025.

Thu 30/1021:30CPT - SFO

1 stop34h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 5/1111:58SFO - CPT

1 stop21h 17mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/10R15 502

Tue 11/1119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1114:55SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 041

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1218:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 110

Wed 12/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1110:47SAN - JNB

2 stops34h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 127

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops33h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 231

Mon 27/1022:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 23mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/1113:23SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 284

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 43mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1112:43SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 318

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/1213:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 353

Fri 7/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 18mAmerican Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 370

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 457

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 19/1112:27SAN - JNB

2 stops35h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 613

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LAS

1 stop28h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 18/1120:45LAS - JNB

1 stop25h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 22/10R16 665

Best flights from South Africa to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 October 2025.

Thu 5/222:00JNB - ONT

2 stops30h 45mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/26:00ONT - JNB

2 stops42h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 093

Mon 12/121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop29h 53mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 18/110:45LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 23/10R16 214

Tue 3/220:15JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 20mSWISS

Tue 10/211:30LAX - JNB

2 stops37h 00mSWISS

Deal found 24/10R16 683

Fri 20/220:50CPT - SFO

2 stops26h 42mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/223:59SFO - CPT

2 stops32h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 752

Wed 10/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Wed 21/122:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Deal found 24/10R16 839

Sun 1/210:10JNB - LAS

2 stops68h 39mAir Canada

Tue 17/26:15LAS - JNB

2 stops38h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 22/10R16 978

Sun 14/1219:20JNB - SMF

2 stops33h 05mKLM

Sat 10/17:23SMF - JNB

2 stops28h 42mKLM

Deal found 22/10R18 367

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - SMF

2 stops33h 31mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1112:15SMF - JNB

2 stops33h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 22/10R18 436

Fri 12/1220:50CPT - LAS

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/122:55LAS - CPT

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R18 523

Tue 3/220:20JNB - ONT

2 stops32h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 10/211:53ONT - JNB

2 stops34h 47mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/10R30 658

Sat 8/1119:35JNB - SAN

2 stops33h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1114:55SAN - JNB

2 stops30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 127

Wed 12/1120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 1/1210:30LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 21/10R16 665

Sun 1/220:15JNB - LAS

2 stops36h 09mSWISS

Sat 14/213:42LAS - JNB

2 stops34h 48mSWISS

Deal found 22/10R16 735

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 20/1122:30SAN - JNB

2 stops34h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 752

Fri 23/120:50CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mDelta

Mon 16/216:30SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 35mDelta

Deal found 24/10R16 839

Fri 7/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops32h 48mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1112:43SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 127

Thu 13/1119:50CPT - LAX

1 stop30h 45mSWISS

Wed 3/1219:10LAX - CPT

2 stops26h 30mSWISS

Deal found 23/10R16 735

Thu 19/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 16/37:15SFO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 752

Tue 20/120:50CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mDelta

Mon 16/216:30SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 35mDelta

Deal found 24/10R16 839

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 17/118:00SAN - JNB

1 stop25h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/10R16 926

Mon 15/1223:59JNB - SMF

2 stops31h 06mKLM

Sat 10/17:23SMF - JNB

2 stops28h 42mKLM

Deal found 22/10R19 217

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sun 16/1112:01SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 127

Thu 13/1120:50CPT - LAX

2 stops26h 16mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/125:00LAX - CPT

2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 752

Tue 20/120:50CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mDelta

Thu 19/216:30SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 35mDelta

Deal found 24/10R16 839

Fri 13/222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 18mAmerican Airlines

Tue 17/221:45LAX - JNB

2 stops26h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 231

Thu 20/1120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop24h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/110:25LAX - CPT

2 stops29h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 752

Sun 23/1120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mDelta

Sun 30/1116:35LAX - CPT

1 stop33h 30mDelta

Deal found 24/10R16 839

Sat 7/320:50CPT - LAS

1 stop32h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 13/321:45LAS - CPT

1 stop29h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 23/10R18 749

Thu 6/1113:40JNB - SMF

3 stops40h 58mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/1110:34SMF - JNB

2 stops46h 01mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/10R46 108

Fri 7/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 18mAmerican Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 370

Last-minute flights from South Africa to California
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Mon 27/1022:00JNB - SAN

2 stops30h 23mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/1113:23SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 284

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/1213:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 353

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 457

Thu 30/1021:30CPT - SFO

1 stop34h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 5/1111:58SFO - CPT

1 stop21h 17mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/10R15 502

Fri 7/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 18mAmerican Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 370

Mon 10/1122:00JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 43mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1112:43SAN - JNB

2 stops32h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 318

Tue 11/1119:35JNB - SAN

1 stop30h 35mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1114:55SAN - JNB

2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 041

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 19/1112:27SAN - JNB

2 stops35h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 613

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LAS

1 stop28h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 18/1120:45LAS - JNB

1 stop25h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 22/10R16 665

Wed 12/1119:35JNB - SAN

2 stops32h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 16/1113:44SAN - JNB

2 stops31h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 127

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1218:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/10R16 110

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops33h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops31h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/10R16 231

One-way flights from South Africa to California
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 24 October 2025.

Fri 14/1113:45JNB - LAX

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/10R10 850

Mon 8/1219:00CPT - LAS

3 stops52h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R11 058

Wed 29/1020:20JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/10R11 093

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - SFO

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/10R11 353

Mon 16/319:00CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/10R11 371

Wed 29/1012:35CPT - SFO

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/10R11 423

Wed 5/1113:45JNB - LAX

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/10R11 596

Thu 6/1117:00JNB - SFO

3 stops59h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R11 614

Fri 14/1116:50JNB - LAX

3 stops41h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R11 718

Mon 2/220:20JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/10R11 822

Wed 15/416:40CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 22/10R11 839

Sun 15/30:30CPT - LAX

3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R11 839

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JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

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Thu 5/2

22:00-18:45

2 stops30h 45m

Ontario

Mon 9/2

6:00-10:25

2 stops42h 25m

R16 093

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

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Sat 8/11

19:35-18:51

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Mon 17/11

14:55-7:35

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R16 127

JohannesburgSan Diego

JNB - SAN

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Fri 7/11

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Tue 18/11

12:43-7:35

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R16 127

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JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

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Sun 9/11

22:00-18:59

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San Diego

Sun 16/11

12:01-7:35

2 stops33h 34m

R16 127

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/1

21:30-17:23

1 stop29h 53m

Los Angeles

Sun 18/1

10:45-19:15

1 stop22h 30m

R16 214

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

22:00-20:18

2 stops32h 18m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

21:45-10:25

2 stops26h 40m

R16 231

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

19:35-15:53

2 stops30h 18m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 13/11

17:15-10:25

2 stops31h 10m

R16 370

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

20:50-14:35

1 stop27h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/12

10:30-19:15

1 stop22h 45m

R16 665

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

20:15-16:35

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/2

11:30-10:30

2 stops37h 00m

R16 683

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

20:15-22:24

2 stops36h 09m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 14/2

13:42-10:30

2 stops34h 48m

R16 735

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to California

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R14 721). Flying from South Africa to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 752). 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 ZA to CA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from South Africa to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Africa to California?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from South Africa 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.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 reviews

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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

1 405 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 reviews

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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

670 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

8 996 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

4 025 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

7 472 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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 South Africa to California?
For as low as R16 214, American Airlines can have you in California from South Africa in 29h 53m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to California one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 850. Users have also found prices from R11 423 and R14 756 on Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R14 721). Flying from South Africa to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 752). 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 South Africa to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR11 396	AverageR19 427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 279	AverageR17 416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 010	AverageR20 626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 418	AverageR17 454	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 813	AverageR19 998	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 983	AverageR19 054	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR16 063	AverageR19 818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 096	AverageR18 716	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 207	AverageR19 485	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 623	AverageR21 860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to California

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 October 2025.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Africa to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from South Africa to California. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from South Africa 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 October 2025.