How long is the flight from South Africa to California?

For as low as R16 557, Turkish Airlines can have you in California from South Africa in 26h 15m. 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 R11 158. Users have also found prices from R11 704 and R11 909 on Delta and Turkish Airlines, 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 799+ Flights from South Africa to California

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Round-trip from	R16 369
One-way from	R10 799
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 275

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58h 15m total
South Africa to California

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59h 55m total
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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 15 November 2025.

Fri 14/1121:30CPT - SFO

1 stop36h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 27/117:15SFO - CPT

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 13/11R15 651

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - SNA

2 stops36h 04mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1112:46SNA - JNB

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/11R15 959

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - LAS

2 stops33h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1117:15LAS - JNB

2 stops28h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/11R15 976

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 30/1113:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/11R16 352

Mon 8/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 20mAmerican Airlines

Mon 19/117:30LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 369

Tue 25/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/1213:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 489

Thu 20/1121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop35h 51mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 30/1122:30LAX - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/11R16 523

Sun 14/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Thu 15/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/11R16 540

Mon 17/1120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mDelta

Sun 30/1122:30LAX - CPT

1 stop27h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/11R16 540

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Sun 30/1122:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Deal found 13/11R16 557

Fri 14/1120:50CPT - SFO

2 stops28h 18mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/115:00SFO - CPT

2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 557

Tue 18/1121:30CPT - LAS

1 stop29h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 25/1113:53LAS - CPT

2 stops36h 12mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 13/11R16 557

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 15 November 2025.

Mon 9/319:05JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 16/319:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/11R16 403

Wed 10/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Wed 21/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 13/11R16 540

Mon 15/1220:50CPT - LAX

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/10:55LAX - CPT

2 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 557

Mon 8/1222:00JNB - LAX

2 stops30h 33mAmerican Airlines

Mon 19/115:35LAX - JNB

2 stops32h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 608

Sun 8/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops35h 16mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/314:00SFO - JNB

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/11R17 582

Mon 16/21:35JNB - SFO

2 stops45h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 3/322:55SFO - JNB

2 stops50h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/11R18 300

Wed 4/322:00JNB - SNA

2 stops33h 59mBritish Airways

Fri 13/313:24SNA - JNB

2 stops33h 11mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/11R19 684

Sun 8/29:50JNB - SFO

2 stops38h 22mEtihad Airways

Wed 25/312:05SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/11R21 136

Mon 29/127:55CPT - ONT

2 stops42h 17mKLM

Mon 5/16:00ONT - CPT

2 stops37h 50mKLM

Deal found 14/11R21 751

Mon 29/1220:50CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 5/116:30SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/11R22 298

Mon 29/1212:35CPT - SFO

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 5/115:00SFO - CPT

1 stop40h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/11R29 492

Sun 14/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Mon 12/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/11R16 540

Fri 13/222:00JNB - LAS

2 stops32h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 13/37:34LAS - JNB

2 stops26h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 591

Thu 5/222:00JNB - ONT

2 stops30h 45mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/26:00ONT - JNB

2 stops39h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11R17 087

Sun 14/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Sun 11/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/11R16 540

Fri 28/1120:50CPT - LAS

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 6/1213:35LAS - CPT

2 stops42h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 591

Sun 21/1223:35JNB - SFO

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/113:30SFO - JNB

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11R19 035

Tue 25/1119:45JNB - SNA

2 stops35h 18mLufthansa

Tue 2/1216:00SNA - JNB

2 stops31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/11R38 907

Wed 10/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Mon 19/111:55LAX - JNB

2 stops34h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/11R16 540

Thu 5/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 36mUnited Airlines

Thu 26/323:20SFO - JNB

2 stops34h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11R16 591

Wed 18/218:55CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 35mBritish Airways

Sun 22/221:00LAX - CPT

2 stops31h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/11R20 145

Sat 13/1213:50CPT - SFO

3 stops35h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 11/123:20SFO - CPT

3 stops52h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/11R42 426

Wed 18/217:15CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/218:45LAX - CPT

1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/11R21 273

Mon 9/322:00JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Mon 16/313:15LAX - JNB

2 stops34h 20mDelta

Deal found 14/11R16 540

Tue 31/31:15JNB - SFO

2 stops50h 24mKenya Airways

Tue 28/421:00SFO - JNB

2 stops42h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/11R22 298

Fri 28/1121:30CPT - LAS

1 stop29h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 6/127:14LAS - CPT

1 stop26h 01mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/11R22 384

Mon 29/1210:25JNB - SNA

2 stops41h 44mEmirates

Mon 5/19:50SNA - JNB

2 stops38h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/11R46 288

Thu 5/220:45CPT - LAS

2 stops31h 37mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/215:20LAS - CPT

2 stops34h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/11R21 581

Thu 5/221:30CPT - ONT

1 stop24h 24mDelta

Mon 9/217:03ONT - CPT

2 stops64h 12mDelta

Deal found 12/11R16 762

Wed 4/319:45JNB - ONT

2 stops36h 50mUnited Airlines

Fri 13/36:00ONT - JNB

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R18 830

Last-minute flights from South Africa to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to California. Data last updated 15 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 16/1120:50CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/126:00LAX - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/11R16 608

Mon 17/1122:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Sun 30/1122:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Deal found 13/11R16 557

Tue 18/1121:30CPT - LAS

1 stop29h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 25/1113:53LAS - CPT

2 stops36h 12mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 13/11R16 557

Tue 18/1120:50CPT - LAS

2 stops25h 43mUnited Airlines

Tue 25/116:00LAS - CPT

2 stops26h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 591

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00LAS - JNB

2 stops33h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/11R15 856

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - SNA

2 stops34h 50mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1112:46SNA - JNB

2 stops32h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/11R15 856

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 30/1113:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/11R16 352

Thu 20/1119:35JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 24/1113:11SFO - JNB

2 stops35h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/11R16 540

Tue 25/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 2/1213:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 489

Mon 8/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 20mAmerican Airlines

Mon 19/117:30LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 369

Sun 14/1222:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Thu 15/116:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/11R16 540

Mon 15/1220:50CPT - LAX

1 stop24h 49mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/18:40LAX - CPT

1 stop21h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/11R16 557

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 15 November 2025.

Tue 9/1212:30CPT - LAX

3 stops59h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11R10 799

Sun 15/320:30JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/11R11 141

Sun 8/220:30JNB - SFO

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/11R11 158

Sun 8/217:00JNB - SFO

3 stops55h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/11R11 585

Tue 9/1220:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mDelta

Deal found 13/11R11 585

Thu 25/1221:30CPT - LAX

1 stop23h 27mDelta

Deal found 11/11R11 704

Sat 25/420:40JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/11R11 892

Tue 7/416:40CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/11R11 909

Sun 15/317:00JNB - SFO

3 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11R11 927

Sun 1/218:55CPT - LAX

3 stops51h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/11R12 132

Sun 1/218:55CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/11R12 200

Sat 11/417:00JNB - LAX

3 stops52h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11R12 251

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JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

19:05-17:50

1 stop31h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/3

19:45-10:50

1 stop30h 05m

R16 403

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

22:00-20:40

1 stop32h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 21/1

16:35-8:35

1 stop30h 00m

R16 540

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/12

22:00-20:40

1 stop32h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 12/1

16:35-8:35

1 stop30h 00m

R16 540

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/12

22:00-20:40

1 stop32h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/1

16:35-8:35

1 stop30h 00m

R16 540

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

22:00-14:35

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 19/1

11:55-8:35

2 stops34h 40m

R16 540

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

22:00-15:35

1 stop26h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/3

13:15-8:35

2 stops34h 20m

R16 540

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/12

20:50-13:05

2 stops26h 15m

Los Angeles

Fri 9/1

0:55-16:10

2 stops29h 15m

R16 557

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

22:00-20:15

2 stops32h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 13/3

7:34-18:35

2 stops26h 01m

R16 591

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/11

20:50-11:25

1 stop24h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 6/12

13:35-18:00

2 stops42h 25m

R16 591

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

22:00-17:36

2 stops29h 36m

San Francisco

Thu 26/3

23:20-18:35

2 stops34h 15m

R16 591

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to California

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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 267). Flying from South Africa to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 472). 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

1 411 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

1 411 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 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

7,5

Good

673 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 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

9 017 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

Check prices

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

4 043 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 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

7 521 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 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 557, Turkish Airlines can have you in California from South Africa in 26h 15m. 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 R11 158. Users have also found prices from R11 704 and R11 909 on Delta and Turkish Airlines, 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 267). Flying from South Africa to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 472). 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 217	AverageR19 121	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 055	AverageR17 262	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 774	AverageR20 344	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 175	AverageR17 176	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 564	AverageR19 727	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 701	AverageR18 827	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR15 810	AverageR19 028	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 848	AverageR18 329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 952	AverageR19 141	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 196	AverageR21 567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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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?

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 15 November 2025.

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

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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 15 November 2025.