Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Los Angeles to Cape Town flights typically cost between R19 426 and R28 855 in December. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 120 on Turkish Airlines (Dec 1-Dec 11).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Newark (EWR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R25 134.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Los Angeles to Cape Town flights typically cost between R19 426 and R28 855 in December.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 120 on Turkish Airlines (Dec 1-Dec 11).

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 50m.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 33m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Departing from Los Angeles to Cape Town will take you 31h 05m. There are 16069 km between Los Angeles and Cape Town.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Los Angeles to Cape Town is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R13 000 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at R15 750. You may be able to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town for 47% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town are generally found to be more expensive on Friday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town, book at least 9 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 43% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R17 190 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R29 609.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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February can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from Los Angeles with a flight ticket averaging about R24 589. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as R15 541. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to CPT?

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Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 43% on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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Deals for Los Angeles to Cape Town flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R17 120
One-way from	R10 770
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R26 083

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 000	AverageR19 966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 750	AverageR26 539	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town from R10 770

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or September, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

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