Cheap flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles from R11 591
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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — LAX
Dec 27 — Jan 31
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles are usually found in February or November, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 November 2025.
Tue 2/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop25h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/129:00LAX - CPT
2 stops23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 615
Wed 24/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/120:25LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 649
Fri 28/1120:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/120:55LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 683
Tue 2/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop33h 50mDelta
Tue 9/1218:20LAX - CPT
1 stop25h 30mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 769
Thu 4/1221:30CPT - LAX
2 stops36h 33mDelta
Wed 10/129:36LAX - CPT
2 stops34h 14mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 906
Fri 28/1121:30CPT - LAX
2 stops54h 49mDelta
Tue 9/1212:45LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 05mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 940
Mon 1/1221:30CPT - LAX
2 stops44h 21mDelta
Tue 9/126:20LAX - CPT
2 stops37h 30mDelta
Deal found 26/11R17 026
Best flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Tue 20/121:30CPT - LAX
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/112:20LAX - CPT
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 580
Mon 19/120:50CPT - LAX
1 stop26h 23mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/27:00LAX - CPT
2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 580
Tue 20/120:50CPT - LAX
2 stops26h 13mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/18:33LAX - CPT
2 stops23h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 615
Tue 23/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/1222:27LAX - CPT
2 stops33h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 615
Mon 8/1220:50CPT - LAX
2 stops30h 24mUnited Airlines
Wed 31/128:50LAX - CPT
2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 649
Wed 24/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/120:25LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 649
Sun 21/1220:50CPT - LAX
2 stops28h 41mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/15:00LAX - CPT
2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 649
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Data last updated 27 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 28/1120:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/120:55LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 683
Fri 28/1121:30CPT - LAX
2 stops54h 49mDelta
Tue 9/1212:45LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 05mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 940
Mon 1/1221:30CPT - LAX
2 stops44h 21mDelta
Tue 9/126:20LAX - CPT
2 stops37h 30mDelta
Deal found 26/11R17 026
Tue 2/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop25h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/129:00LAX - CPT
2 stops23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11R16 615
Tue 2/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop33h 50mDelta
Tue 9/1218:20LAX - CPT
1 stop25h 30mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 769
Tue 2/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop33h 50mDelta
Wed 10/129:36LAX - CPT
2 stops34h 14mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 786
Thu 4/1221:30CPT - LAX
2 stops36h 33mDelta
Wed 10/129:36LAX - CPT
2 stops34h 14mDelta
Deal found 25/11R16 906
Wed 24/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop24h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/120:25LAX - CPT
2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11R16 649
One-way flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Tue 9/125:45CPT - LAX
3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R11 591
Mon 8/1220:50CPT - LAX
1 stop27h 45mDelta
Deal found 26/11R11 608
Mon 8/1220:55CPT - LAX
3 stops51h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R11 694
Tue 7/416:40CPT - LAX
1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 25/11R11 951
Tue 20/117:15CPT - LAX
1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 26/11R11 968
Sun 14/1214:25CPT - LAX
3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R12 688
Mon 12/117:15CPT - LAX
2 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/11R12 928
Sat 31/110:40CPT - LAX
2 stops41h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 25/11R13 340
Sat 31/117:15CPT - LAX
1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 25/11R13 443
Sun 1/217:15CPT - LAX
1 stop27h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 25/11R13 460
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
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Los Angeles
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
21:30-17:55
1 stop30h 25m
Los Angeles
Fri 30/1
12:20-9:45
2 stops35h 25m
R16 580
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
20:50-13:13
1 stop26h 23m
Los Angeles
Sun 1/2
7:00-18:00
2 stops25h 00m
R16 580
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
20:50-13:03
2 stops26h 13m
Los Angeles
Fri 30/1
8:33-18:00
2 stops23h 27m
R16 615
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 23/12
20:50-11:46
1 stop24h 56m
Los Angeles
Tue 30/12
22:27-18:00
2 stops33h 33m
R16 615
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Mon 8/12
20:50-17:14
2 stops30h 24m
Los Angeles
Wed 31/12
8:50-18:00
2 stops23h 10m
R16 649
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Wed 24/12
20:50-11:45
1 stop24h 55m
Los Angeles
Tue 30/12
0:25-18:00
2 stops31h 35m
R16 649
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Sun 21/12
20:50-15:31
2 stops28h 41m
Los Angeles
Thu 1/1
5:00-16:10
2 stops25h 10m
R16 649
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 9/12
5:45-14:25
3 stops42h 40m
R11 591
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Tue 9/12
20:50-20:40
1 stop33h 50m
R11 608
Cape TownLos Angeles
CPT - LAX
CPTLAX
Cape Town Intl
Mon 8/12
20:50-14:35
1 stop27h 45m
R11 608
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles is 66 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles (average of R14 866). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of R16 718). 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 CPT to LAX?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 928.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 11m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 24m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 27 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, such as Emirates, KLM, andVirgin Atlantic. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Los Angeles in 26h 23m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles round-trip?
Currently priced at R11 256, Lufthansa will fly you from Cape Town to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Lufthansa, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from SWISS and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R15 471 and R15 654, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles for 41% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles 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 Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles (average of R14 866). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of R16 718). 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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