How long is the flight from South Africa to California?

For as low as R16 616, Virgin Atlantic can have you in California from South Africa in 25h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16694 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 170. Users have also found prices from R11 673 and R12 176 on Condor 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 094+ Flights from South Africa to California

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Round-trip from	R15 142
One-way from	R10 094
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 553

Virgin Atlantic
27/10-9/11
2 total stops
51h 16m total
South Africa to California

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5/10
2 total stops
41h 33m total
South Africa to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R16 195 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 323 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 17 September 2025.

Mon 27/1021:30CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 9/1112:25SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R15 142

Fri 19/920:05CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 25/912:07SAN - CPT

1 stop20h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R15 367

Thu 30/1021:30CPT - SAN

1 stop30h 02mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1112:00SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R15 384

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1114:15LAX - JNB

1 stop42h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 217

Mon 27/1020:50CPT - SFO

2 stops27h 18mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1121:20SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R16 217

Wed 15/1017:55JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 23/118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 321

Tue 28/1019:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 373

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Mon 6/1015:30LAX - JNB

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 616

Mon 29/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Wed 8/107:55LAX - JNB

2 stops26h 45mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 633

Sat 8/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/1113:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 668

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 7/117:15LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R16 685

Sun 9/1120:15JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 20mSWISS

Sun 16/1119:10LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 20mSWISS

Deal found 17/9R16 703

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 17 September 2025.

Mon 27/1021:30CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 9/1112:25SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R15 142

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Sun 5/1016:00LAX - JNB

2 stops33h 20mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 616

Wed 15/1014:00CPT - LAX

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1011:19LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 772

Wed 15/1019:35JNB - LAX

2 stops33h 49mSWISS

Fri 23/119:10LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 20mSWISS

Deal found 15/9R16 789

Fri 13/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 19mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/27:25SFO - JNB

2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 911

Thu 5/222:00JNB - ONT

2 stops53h 53mBritish Airways

Mon 9/217:03ONT - JNB

2 stops31h 22mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9R18 212

Thu 20/1117:15CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 24/1118:50SFO - CPT

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R19 582

Wed 5/1120:35CPT - SAN

2 stops29h 19mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/1112:43SAN - CPT

2 stops33h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/9R20 570

Sun 12/1020:25JNB - ONT

2 stops31h 08mQatar Airways

Sun 19/1014:51ONT - JNB

2 stops33h 44mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R30 578

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1114:15LAX - JNB

1 stop42h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 217

Tue 30/910:05JNB - SNA

2 stops41h 06mEmirates

Fri 3/1010:39SNA - JNB

2 stops49h 11mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R32 902

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Mon 6/1015:30LAX - JNB

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 616

Wed 22/108:40CPT - LAX

1 stop40h 50mSWISS

Mon 3/1119:10LAX - CPT

2 stops35h 35mSWISS

Deal found 16/9R16 893

Fri 13/222:00JNB - SFO

2 stops31h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/28:30SFO - JNB

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 911

Mon 29/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop33h 05mDelta

Tue 7/1020:05LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 15mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 616

Fri 31/1020:50CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 7/1116:30SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 789

Fri 17/1020:00CPT - LAX

2 stops29h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1019:20LAX - CPT

2 stops35h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R16 911

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - LAS

2 stops33h 42mBritish Airways

Mon 24/1112:00LAS - JNB

2 stops36h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9R18 784

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Wed 8/106:15LAX - JNB

2 stops28h 25mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 633

Fri 3/109:50JNB - ONT

2 stops44h 39mEtihad Airways

Tue 7/1022:56ONT - JNB

2 stops48h 24mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R40 465

Thu 2/1020:40JNB - SFO

2 stops29h 52mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 8/1011:58SFO - JNB

1 stop22h 42mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R16 789

Thu 23/1019:50CPT - ONT

2 stops30h 33mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/116:00ONT - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 963

Thu 13/1122:00JNB - SNA

2 stops32h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 17/1111:42SNA - JNB

2 stops36h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9R22 114

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 49mDelta

Tue 7/1021:35LAX - JNB

2 stops27h 45mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 720

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAS

1 stop29h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1120:45LAS - JNB

1 stop25h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 807

Sun 26/1019:45JNB - SNA

2 stops31h 33mLufthansa

Wed 5/119:45SNA - JNB

2 stops37h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9R48 894

Tue 28/1022:00JNB - LAX

2 stops30h 01mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 4/117:15LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R16 824

Wed 5/1118:55CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Sun 9/1114:39SAN - CPT

2 stops31h 26mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9R22 409

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAS

1 stop29h 20mDelta

Thu 6/1117:50LAS - JNB

2 stops28h 50mDelta

Deal found 15/9R16 911

Wed 5/1120:50CPT - SAN

1 stop25h 50mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/1122:00SAN - CPT

1 stop32h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R18 801

Last-minute flights from South Africa to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to California. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 19/920:05CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 25/912:07SAN - CPT

1 stop20h 43mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R15 367

Tue 23/920:40JNB - LAS

1 stop31h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 30/910:25LAS - JNB

1 stop24h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 772

Sun 28/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 05mDelta

Tue 7/1013:12LAX - JNB

2 stops36h 08mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 616

Mon 29/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Wed 8/107:55LAX - JNB

2 stops26h 45mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 633

Mon 29/920:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mDelta

Sun 5/1017:30LAX - JNB

1 stop41h 10mDelta

Deal found 16/9R16 737

Wed 15/1017:55JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 23/118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 321

Mon 27/1021:30CPT - SFO

1 stop30h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 9/1112:25SFO - CPT

1 stop20h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R15 142

Mon 27/1020:50CPT - SFO

2 stops27h 18mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1121:20SFO - CPT

1 stop32h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R16 217

Tue 28/1019:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R16 373

Thu 30/1021:30CPT - SAN

1 stop30h 02mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1112:00SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R15 384

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 6/1114:15LAX - JNB

1 stop42h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9R16 217

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 7/117:15LAX - JNB

1 stop25h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R16 685

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 17 September 2025.

Sun 5/1023:55CPT - LAX

2 stops41h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R10 094

Mon 17/1119:00CPT - LAX

3 stops48h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R11 014

Tue 11/1113:45JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R11 170

Mon 6/1013:00CPT - LAX

3 stops53h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9R11 187

Tue 14/1013:55JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R11 309

Fri 3/1023:55CPT - LAX

2 stops41h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R11 430

Fri 14/1112:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R11 499

Wed 1/1013:00CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R11 517

Wed 29/1018:55CPT - LAX

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R11 517

Thu 13/1112:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R11 569

Tue 11/116:30JNB - SFO

3 stops51h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R11 603

Wed 8/1016:35CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R11 864

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Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/10

21:30-18:56

1 stop30h 26m

San Francisco

Sun 9/11

12:25-19:15

1 stop20h 50m

R15 142

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

21:30-15:35

1 stop27h 05m

Los Angeles

Thu 6/11

14:15-19:00

1 stop42h 45m

R16 217

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

20:40-13:15

1 stop25h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

16:00-10:20

2 stops33h 20m

R16 616

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

20:40-13:15

1 stop25h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/10

15:30-10:20

1 stop33h 50m

R16 616

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

20:40-20:45

1 stop33h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/10

20:05-10:20

1 stop29h 15m

R16 616

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

20:40-13:15

1 stop25h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/10

6:15-19:40

2 stops28h 25m

R16 633

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

20:40-20:29

2 stops32h 49m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/10

21:35-10:20

2 stops27h 45m

R16 720

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 15/10

14:00-13:15

2 stops32h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 26/10

11:19-19:15

1 stop22h 56m

R16 772

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

19:35-20:24

2 stops33h 49m

Los Angeles

Fri 23/1

19:10-10:30

1 stop29h 20m

R16 789

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

20:50-15:40

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 7/11

16:30-12:05

1 stop33h 35m

R16 789

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to California as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic 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

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 926 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

664 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 965 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 367 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to California?
For as low as R16 616, Virgin Atlantic can have you in California from South Africa in 25h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 16694 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 170. Users have also found prices from R11 673 and R12 176 on Condor 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to California (average of R924). Flying from South Africa to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 059). 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 386	AverageR20 001	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 266	AverageR17 397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 997	AverageR20 101	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 404	AverageR17 682	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 799	AverageR20 099	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR15 995	AverageR19 069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR16 007	AverageR19 757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 018	AverageR18 604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 193	AverageR19 548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 596	AverageR21 822	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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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 17 September 2025.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic 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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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 17 September 2025.