Cheap flights from South Africa to Los Angeles from R10 391

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 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LAX
Mar 9 — Mar 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 February 2026.

Fri 6/221:30
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop30h 25m
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 19/212:20
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop20h 55m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 5/2R14 570
Sun 8/221:30
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop30h 25m
Virgin Atlantic
Sat 21/27:20
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop25h 55m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/2R14 683
Mon 15/619:50
CPT
-
LAX
3 stops30h 25m
United Airlines
Sat 8/85:45
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops24h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R14 877
Sun 22/319:05
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop26h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 29/320:10
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop29h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/2R14 909
Sat 14/1122:00
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop27h 20m
American Airlines
Sun 29/1119:20
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop26h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/2R14 941
Sun 8/220:50
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops28h 36m
United Airlines
Sat 21/27:00
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/2R14 957
Mon 9/222:00
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops27h 31m
United Airlines
Wed 25/28:35
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/2R14 974
Fri 6/220:50
CPT
-
LAX
2 stops28h 28m
United Airlines
Thu 19/27:00
LAX
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R14 990
Fri 8/520:00
CPT
-
LAX
1 stop24h 38m
United Airlines
Fri 29/523:10
LAX
-
CPT
1 stop31h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R15 006
Thu 12/1122:00
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops32h 20m
American Airlines
Fri 27/1119:20
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop26h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/2R15 022
Sun 22/319:05
JNB
-
LAX
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 31/320:10
LAX
-
JNB
1 stop29h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/2R15 038
Mon 27/419:25
JNB
-
LAX
2 stops34h 00m
SWISS
Mon 4/515:30
LAX
-
JNB
2 stops32h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 5/2R15 086

Find flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Los Angeles flight deals. Data was last updated 7 February 2026.

Round-trip from

R14 877

One-way from

R10 391

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R15 490
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 15/6-8/8
  • 5 total stops
  • 55h 00m total
  • South Africa to Los Angeles
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 7/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 40m total
  • South Africa to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R22 784 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 161 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 7 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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South Africa

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Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/6

19:50-9:56

1 stop23h 06m

Los Angeles

Sat 8/8

8:15-15:20

1 stop22h 05m

R14 877

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

20:50-17:27

2 stops29h 37m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/3

7:00-16:55

2 stops24h 55m

R14 990

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/5

20:00-15:03

2 stops28h 03m

Los Angeles

Fri 29/5

23:10-15:20

1 stop31h 10m

R15 006

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/4

19:25-20:25

2 stops34h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

15:30-9:20

2 stops32h 50m

R15 086

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

19:05-17:50

1 stop31h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 31/3

13:25-10:30

1 stop36h 05m

R15 167

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/4

19:50-10:35

1 stop23h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/5

22:53-9:30

2 stops49h 37m

R15 232

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/4

20:00-18:07

1 stop31h 07m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/5

22:43-9:30

2 stops49h 47m

R15 522

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

20:00-23:44

1 stop36h 44m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/5

22:43-9:30

2 stops49h 47m

R15 522

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/4

19:50-10:35

1 stop23h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/5

22:43-9:30

2 stops49h 47m

R15 522

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

22:00-0:56

2 stops35h 56m

Los Angeles

Mon 30/3

14:35-19:40

1 stop20h 05m

R15 651

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of R13 780). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 571). 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.

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 7 February 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Los Angeles, such as KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from South Africa?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles. It is only a 15,1 km journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Los Angeles’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    United Airlines, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines can get you from South Africa to Los Angeles in just under 23h 06m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 54m. There are 16069 km between South Africa and Los Angeles. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R9 451 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Singapore Airlines from R10 718 and Turkish Airlines from R11 081 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Los Angeles?

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Los Angeles?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of R13 780). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 571). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapestR13 359AverageR16 065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapestR13 584AverageR17 548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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American AirlinesCheapestR13 828AverageR14 985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR14 235AverageR15 942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapestR14 703AverageR15 781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR14 909AverageR17 716FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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DeltaCheapestR14 930AverageR17 587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air FranceCheapestR15 026AverageR18 136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR15 173AverageR18 031FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR15 804AverageR18 644FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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