Q: 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 559 and R25 929 in August. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 331 on United Airlines (Aug 29–Dec 5).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 40m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Los Angeles flights typically cost between R16 559 and R25 929 in August.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 331 on United Airlines (Aug 29–Dec 5).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 157.

Question 6

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

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There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Los Angeles in 38h 09m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 16069 km.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R13 098, 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 294 and R14 944, 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.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

R9 800 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Emirates, with prices starting from R10 274 and R13 670, respectively.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles is 89 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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles (average of R15 778). Flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of R21 439). 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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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.

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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).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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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 Cape Town to Los Angeles.

Question 17

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

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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.

Question 18

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

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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.

Question 19

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

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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 Cape Town to Los Angeles.

Question 20

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

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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.

Question 21

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

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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.

Round-trip from	R16 331
One-way from	R12 688
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 243

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	CheapestR13 098	AverageR16 898	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 294	AverageR15 751	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR14 944	AverageR15 861	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 646	AverageR19 383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR16 047	AverageR16 186	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 772	AverageR19 128	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 866	AverageR21 718	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 873	AverageR22 267	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR21 670	AverageR23 340	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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