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 754. Users have also found prices from R12 765 and R13 652 on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to California?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to California at least 41 days early can save you up to 8% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 41 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to California for as little as R17 251 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R20 158 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in August. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to California. Flights to California from South Africa in February are about R19 446 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R15 105.

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.

R17 394+ Flights from South Africa to California

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to California

Round-trip from	R17 091
One-way from	R11 081
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 052

Turkish Airlines
25/8-8/9
2 total stops
62h 35m total
South Africa to California

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16/6
3 total stops
46h 45m total
South Africa to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R29 272 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 424 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 10 June 2025.

Mon 25/817:55JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/918:45SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 091

Sat 23/817:50JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sat 13/913:40LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/6R17 197

Mon 16/621:55JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 16mDelta

Mon 18/811:05LAX - JNB

1 stop23h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/6R17 215

Fri 11/720:05CPT - SFO

2 stops25h 03mDelta

Sun 10/822:59SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 51mDelta

Deal found 8/6R17 233

Sat 14/620:40JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 21/622:50LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/6R17 286

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 00mLufthansa

Tue 4/1117:30LAX - JNB

1 stop27h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 9/6R17 321

Wed 16/719:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 15/911:15LAX - JNB

1 stop21h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 357

Thu 25/918:50JNB - SFO

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Wed 8/107:30SFO - JNB

1 stop27h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/6R17 375

Thu 30/1019:45JNB - LAS

2 stops37h 07mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/410:00LAS - JNB

1 stop22h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 446

Mon 25/819:00JNB - SFO

2 stops33h 03mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/90:43SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 446

Sun 20/718:50JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 21mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/821:10LAS - JNB

2 stops63h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 800

Thu 24/719:00JNB - BUR

2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 31/79:02BUR - JNB

2 stops38h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 836

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Mon 25/817:55JNB - SFO

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/918:45SFO - JNB

1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 091

Fri 11/720:05CPT - SFO

2 stops25h 03mDelta

Sun 10/822:59SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 51mDelta

Deal found 8/6R17 233

Wed 16/720:40JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 15/920:05LAX - JNB

1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/6R17 286

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 00mLufthansa

Tue 4/1117:30LAX - JNB

1 stop27h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 9/6R17 321

Wed 16/719:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 15/98:18LAX - JNB

2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 357

Sun 20/718:50JNB - LAS

2 stops30h 21mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/821:10LAS - JNB

2 stops63h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R17 800

Wed 16/718:50JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 30mAir France

Mon 15/915:25LAX - JNB

1 stop32h 05mAir France

Deal found 10/6R18 669

Sun 20/723:15JNB - LAS

1 stop28h 20mKLM

Sat 2/821:10LAS - JNB

2 stops63h 10mKLM

Deal found 9/6R18 687

Mon 21/721:15JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Fri 1/817:05LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/6R18 811

Mon 21/721:15JNB - LAX

2 stops28h 06mAmerican Airlines

Tue 29/713:25LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6R19 112

Mon 3/1114:30CPT - SFO

3 stops34h 42mKenya Airways

Mon 10/1121:00SFO - CPT

3 stops54h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/6R21 098

Sun 24/89:50JNB - LAX

2 stops47h 51mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/911:20LAX - JNB

2 stops36h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/6R21 718

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Sat 14/620:40JNB - LAX

1 stop29h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 21/622:50LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/6R17 286

Sat 14/618:50JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/613:50LAX - JNB

1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R17 800

Sun 15/618:50JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 15mAir France

Sun 22/615:25LAX - JNB

1 stop32h 25mAir France

Deal found 8/6R17 410

Mon 16/621:55JNB - LAX

1 stop32h 16mDelta

Mon 18/811:05LAX - JNB

1 stop23h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/6R17 215

Mon 16/623:15JNB - LAX

2 stops27h 55mKLM

Mon 18/88:00LAX - JNB

2 stops28h 20mKLM

Deal found 10/6R18 297

Mon 16/621:15JNB - SFO

2 stops30h 38mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/616:14SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R19 094

Mon 16/621:15JNB - SFO

1 stop25h 35mBritish Airways

Fri 20/616:14SFO - JNB

2 stops32h 11mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R19 484

Mon 16/618:50JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 00mAir France

Mon 18/820:05LAX - JNB

2 stops27h 25mAir France

Deal found 9/6R17 924

Wed 18/619:00JNB - LAX

1 stop30h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 28/78:20LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/6R17 392

Wed 18/620:40JNB - LAS

2 stops35h 47mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 24/621:10LAS - JNB

1 stop28h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/6R18 102

Wed 18/619:25JNB - LAS

1 stop33h 30mBritish Airways

Tue 24/622:05LAS - JNB

1 stop26h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/6R18 793

Wed 18/619:25JNB - LAX

1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 28/720:05LAX - JNB

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/6R18 793

One-way flights from South Africa to California
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Mon 16/69:50JNB - LAS

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R11 081

Wed 18/613:55JNB - SFO

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R11 754

Sun 16/1119:50JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R11 825

Mon 16/69:50JNB - SFO

3 stops42h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R11 896

Wed 19/1114:30JNB - LAX

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6R12 056

Fri 31/1012:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R12 659

Thu 19/616:35CPT - LAX

1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/6R12 765

Tue 21/1017:50JNB - LAX

1 stop37h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/6R12 942

Thu 19/616:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/6R12 960

Thu 19/65:45CPT - LAX

3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R13 049

Wed 20/813:00CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R13 173

Wed 18/613:05CPT - SFO

1 stop33h 55mEmirates

Deal found 8/6R13 652

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JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

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Mon 25/8

17:55-16:40

1 stop31h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 8/9

18:45-10:35

1 stop30h 50m

R17 091

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/8

17:50-11:45

1 stop26h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 13/9

13:40-10:35

1 stop35h 55m

R17 197

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/7

20:05-12:08

2 stops25h 03m

San Francisco

Sun 10/8

22:59-17:50

1 stop33h 51m

R17 233

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/7

18:50-11:20

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/8

5:30-19:40

1 stop29h 10m

R17 268

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

20:40-17:05

1 stop29h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 15/9

20:05-10:20

1 stop29h 15m

R17 286

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

19:00-13:00

1 stop27h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/11

17:30-7:05

1 stop27h 35m

R17 321

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

19:00-16:55

1 stop30h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 15/9

8:18-17:45

2 stops24h 27m

R17 357

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

18:50-20:21

2 stops34h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 8/10

7:30-19:40

1 stop27h 10m

R17 375

JohannesburgLas Vegas

JNB - LAS

JNBLAS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

19:45-23:52

2 stops37h 07m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 9/4

10:00-17:45

1 stop22h 45m

R17 446

JohannesburgSan Francisco

JNB - SFO

JNBSFO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/8

19:00-19:03

2 stops33h 03m

San Francisco

Sun 7/9

0:43-17:45

2 stops32h 02m

R17 446

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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 October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). 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.

Rainfall in California by month

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.

Temperature in California by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to California, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 952 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 358 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 463 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

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 754. Users have also found prices from R12 765 and R13 652 on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, 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 October is currently the most expensive (average of R1 083). 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 638	AverageR20 959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR14 583	AverageR19 766	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 329	AverageR20 510	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 982	AverageR20 804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 213	AverageR19 904	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR16 218	AverageR22 058	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR16 266	AverageR18 294	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 373	AverageR19 395	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 765	AverageR18 253	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 966	AverageR22 369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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