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

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 58m.

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

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 01m.

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

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% 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?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 011.

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 24h 24m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Currently priced at R13 384, Delta will fly you from Cape Town to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 560 and R15 314, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles for 27% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles one-way?

R10 484 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from R11 172 and R13 969, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles, check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, KLM or Turkish Airlines.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles as you normally would.

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

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

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

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

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.

R8 494+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest

Best

Last-minute

One-way

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 30 October 2026.

Thu 29/1021:00 -

1 stop33h 10m

Wed 11/1111:30 -

1 stop21h 05m

Deal found 26/10R15 691

Mon 2/1121:00 -

1 stop33h 15m

Sun 15/1110:10 -

1 stop22h 25m

Deal found 29/10R15 724

Sun 22/1120:50 -

1 stop33h 05m

Sun 29/1122:05 -

1 stop28h 00m

Deal found 25/10R15 791

Thu 5/1117:15 -

1 stop28h 35m

Thu 19/1118:30 -

1 stop42h 30m

Deal found 25/10R16 339

Thu 19/1117:15 -

1 stop33h 20m

Thu 3/1218:30 -

1 stop42h 30m

Deal found 25/10R16 439

Mon 26/1020:50 -

1 stop24h 21m

Sun 8/116:00 -

1 stop26h 35m

Deal found 25/10R16 555

Mon 9/1120:50 -

1 stop31h 44m

Mon 23/1112:35 -

1 stop20h 00m

Deal found 29/10R16 572

Mon 2/1120:50 -

2 stops26h 00m

Sun 15/115:45 -

2 stops26h 50m

Deal found 29/10R16 589

Mon 23/1120:50 -

2 stops28h 39m

Mon 30/1123:47 -

2 stops32h 13m

Deal found 26/10R16 987

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Round-trip from	R15 791
One-way from	R8 494
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R16 688

Virgin Atlantic
22/11-29/11
2 total stops
61h 05m total
Cape Town to Los Angeles

Search Deals

Turkish Airlines
4/12-31/12
1 total stop
27h 35m total
Cape Town to Los Angeles

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R23 626 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 662 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Fastest return journey

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

17:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 627

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

17:15-16:35

1 stop33h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 375

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/12

14:00-10:50

2 stops30h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 372

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/12

17:15-16:35

1 stop33h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 849

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

17:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 865

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

17:15-16:35

1 stop33h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 231

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

10:40-11:15

3 stops58h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 829

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/11

14:20-12:01

3 stops55h 41m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 145

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

23:55-7:20

3 stops41h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

0:00-10:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 392

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/11

20:50-19:55

1 stop33h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 29/11

22:05-12:05

1 stop28h 00m

R15 791

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/10

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.

CPT-LAX

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Prices

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles is 57 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 R16 372). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of R22 257). 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.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Los Angeles flights typically cost between R16 106 and R17 486 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 791 on Virgin Atlantic (Nov 22–Nov 29).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, such as KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

699 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 461 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Qatar Airways

7,3

Good

3 712 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

United Airlines

7,3

Good

10 453 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 595 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

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 24h 24m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles round-trip?
Currently priced at R13 384, Delta will fly you from Cape Town to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 560 and R15 314, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles for 27% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles one-way?
R10 484 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from R11 172 and R13 969, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles.
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 R16 372). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of R22 257). 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.

See more FAQs

Inglewood

Fountain Valley

Camarillo

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Airlines

Alternative routes

Complete your trip

Direct flights to United States

Flights by cabin class

Other flight options

Other flights from Cape Town

Popular flights

Fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles on these airlines

United Airlines flights from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles

KLM flights from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles

Virgin Atlantic flights from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles

Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles

Top 7 airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	CheapestR13 384	AverageR17 089	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 560	AverageR16 547	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 314	AverageR16 301	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 987	AverageR18 568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 378	AverageR19 044	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR19 286	AverageR21 772	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR22 144	AverageR23 850	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Fly with Cheapflights

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

Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cape Town to Los Angeles flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

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

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 Cape Town to Los Angeles.

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

Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles flexibly with Cheapflights today.

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

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Cape Town to Los Angeles flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book With Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees.

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles from R8 494

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Los AngelesExplore 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 30 October 2026.

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 30 October 2026.

Best flights from Cape Town to Los AngelesDiscover 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 30 October 2026.

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 30 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Los AngelesDiscover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from Cape Town to Los AngelesSearch for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.

Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Round-trip from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

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

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles is 57 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?

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Los Angeles flights typically cost between R16 106 and R17 486 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 791 on Virgin Atlantic (Nov 22–Nov 29).

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

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% 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?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 011.

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

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 58m.

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

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 01m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, such as KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Related info for your journey

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

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

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles one-way?

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

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

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

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

Travelling to a place near Los Angeles?

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 30 October 2026.

Alternative routes for Cape Town to Los Angeles

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Complete your trip

Complete your trip to Los Angeles by adding a car hire and/or hotel booking to your travel itinerary.

Direct flights to United States

Book a non-stop flight to one of these other cities located in United States.

Search flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles by cabin class

Find flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.

Cape Town and Los Angeles flights

Browse other Cape Town and Los Angeles flight options. Last updated on 30 October 2026.

Other flights from Cape Town

Browse through other flights departing from Cape Town. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 30 October 2026.

Popular flight searches

Check out other popular destinations found by fellow travellers in 2026

Top 7 airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Fly with Cheapflights

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

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

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

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

100% Free

Book With Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 30 October 2026.

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 30 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

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 30 October 2026.

Cape Town to Los Angeles flights typically cost between R16 106 and R17 486 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 791 on Virgin Atlantic (Nov 22–Nov 29).