Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to California at least 61 days early can save you up to 5% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 61 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to California for as little as R14 532 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 R14 732 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to California from South Africa average R14 406. You can even find prices in February for less than R14 406, as users have found deals to California from as low as R11 674. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to California from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 13%.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to California for under R11 431. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just R11 088, but on average you can expect to pay R11 888.
Airlines globally have implemented additional safety measures to accommodate you. Delta, Etihad Airways, and Alitalia are some of the many airlines that have done so. New policies for travellers booking flights from South Africa to California include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Some of the carriers operating flights from South Africa to California that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to California, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to California within the next 7 days for less than R11 431.
Within the past month, 497 users have taken a look at flights from South Africa to California.
American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to California.
When deciding which route to take from South Africa to California, consider Sun City Pilansberg - San Jose, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles or Cape Town Intl - Ontario, as they are the most popular.
While on average a flight from South Africa to California is generally R25 523, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R9 098. When looking at the most popular route, (Sun City Pilansberg - San Jose), you can expect to pay R20 577 for that flight.
Departing from South Africa to California will take you 23h. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Turkish Airlines, at R11 089, was found to be the cheapest airline from South Africa to California.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include British Airways and American Airlines.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R7 588. American Airlines flights start at R8 645 while deals on Lufthansa start at R9 488 one-way.
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R868 | R948 | No cancel fee | 86% |
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R835 | R1 006 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R942 | R1 099 | No cancel fee | 71% |
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R884 | R1 115 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R910 | R1 126 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R1 002 | R1 173 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R768 | R1 210 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R880 | R1 219 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R935 | R1 225 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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