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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 27% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

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: 24h 00m.

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 R14 813.

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

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 19m.

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 23h 53m. Fly via SWISS, Delta, 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 R14 113, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Cape Town to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 729 and R15 296, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles for 20% 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 033 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 KLM, with prices starting from R10 753 and R13 074, respectively.

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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, Virgin Atlantic or KLM.

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?

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Los Angeles flights typically cost between R14 861 and R18 253 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R15 373 on SWISS (May 7-May 26).

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Round-trip from	R15 373
One-way from	R11 310
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 341

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67h 25m total
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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 25 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 126). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 437). 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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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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ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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8,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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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 23h 53m. Fly via SWISS, Delta, 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 R14 113, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Cape Town to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 729 and R15 296, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles for 20% 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 033 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 KLM, with prices starting from R10 753 and R13 074, 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 R14 126). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 437). 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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Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 113	AverageR15 509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR14 729	AverageR15 641	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 296	AverageR18 409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR15 335	AverageR17 119	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR15 528	AverageR15 876	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 557	AverageR20 251	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 734	AverageR19 017	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 647	AverageR22 166	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
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