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 R15 491 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 R15 705 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 R15 357. You can even find prices in February for less than R15 357, as users have found deals to California from as low as R12 445. 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 R12 186. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just R11 942, but on average you can expect to pay R12 932.
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 R12 186.
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 - Los Angeles, as they are the most popular.
While on average a flight from South Africa to California is generally R26 794, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R9 699. When looking at the most popular route, (Sun City Pilansberg - San Jose), you can expect to pay R21 935 for that flight.
Departing from South Africa to California will take you 23h 09m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Ethiopian Air, at R11 943, was found to be the cheapest airline from South Africa to California.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with SWISS, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R10 359. Turkish Airlines flights start at R10 374 while deals on Lufthansa start at R10 709 one-way.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from South Africa to California choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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R620 | R826 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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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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