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

Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, and British Airways can get you from South Africa to Los Angeles in just under 27h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 11m. There are 16694 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 790 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R10 649 and Singapore Airlines from R11 219 one-way.

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 routes from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Most travellers choose Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles or Hoedspruit - Los Angeles when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Los Angeles.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Before booking your flight from South Africa to Los Angeles, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Virgin Atlantic, British Airways or United Airlines.

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

When flying from South Africa to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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.

R10 229+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Los Angeles

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest

Best

Last-minute

One-way

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 22 August 2026.

Fri 9/1020:05 -

1 stop29h 03m

Sat 24/1023:15 -

1 stop27h 50m

Deal found 19/8R15 601

Wed 28/1021:40 -

2 stops33h 05m

Wed 11/1121:50 -

1 stop35h 20m

Deal found 17/8R15 713

Tue 1/920:05 -

1 stop29h 14m

Mon 7/912:12 -

1 stop20h 38m

Deal found 18/8R15 713

Sun 1/1121:20 -

2 stops27h 13m

Thu 12/1112:35 -

1 stop20h 35m

Deal found 17/8R15 729

Mon 5/1021:55 -

1 stop27h 13m

Sun 1/1122:55 -

1 stop34h 15m

Deal found 18/8R15 777

Mon 5/1021:55 -

2 stops32h 50m

Mon 2/119:15 -

2 stops23h 55m

Deal found 18/8R15 809

Thu 29/1021:40 -

1 stop33h 00m

Wed 11/1122:05 -

1 stop24h 15m

Deal found 17/8R15 873

Thu 12/1121:40 -

1 stop26h 30m

Thu 26/1113:00 -

2 stops33h 20m

Deal found 20/8R15 921

Mon 26/1021:40 -

2 stops32h 45m

Thu 12/117:40 -

2 stops25h 30m

Deal found 17/8R15 953

Tue 27/1021:40 -

2 stops31h 50m

Tue 3/1114:00 -

2 stops32h 20m

Deal found 20/8R16 049

Thu 29/1019:40 -

1 stop32h 45m

Thu 12/1122:05 -

2 stops27h 20m

Deal found 17/8R16 082

Wed 28/1019:40 -

1 stop30h 55m

Tue 10/1122:05 -

2 stops27h 20m

Deal found 17/8R16 098

Best flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Fri 9/1020:05 -

1 stop37h 38m

Sat 24/1023:15 -

1 stop27h 50m

Deal found 21/8R15 729

Thu 24/1222:00 -

2 stops27h 27m

Thu 31/120:30 -

2 stops32h 05m

Deal found 17/8R16 162

Mon 14/920:15 -

2 stops31h 34m

Mon 28/98:10 -

2 stops28h 25m

Deal found 20/8R16 290

Wed 11/1119:35 -

1 stop29h 45m

Sun 15/1118:25 -

1 stop30h 00m

Deal found 18/8R16 386

Tue 20/1023:15 -

1 stop24h 30m

Fri 30/108:10 -

1 stop26h 00m

Deal found 21/8R16 787

Tue 27/1021:40 -

1 stop32h 35m

Tue 3/1110:40 -

2 stops35h 40m

Deal found 20/8R15 953

Sat 5/919:50 -

2 stops26h 10m

Wed 16/922:35 -

1 stop31h 45m

Deal found 17/8R16 162

Thu 12/1113:25 -

2 stops33h 20m

Mon 16/1115:35 -

2 stops35h 55m

Deal found 18/8R32 500

Thu 24/923:15 -

2 stops30h 35m

Sat 10/1023:55 -

1 stop34h 45m

Deal found 20/8R16 819

Thu 4/222:00 -

2 stops32h 02m

Mon 8/221:30 -

2 stops26h 55m

Deal found 17/8R16 851

Fri 9/1020:00 -

2 stops31h 27m

Sat 24/1010:54 -

1 stop20h 16m

Deal found 21/8R16 322

Tue 27/1020:50 -

1 stop23h 59m

Thu 12/118:25 -

1 stop21h 45m

Deal found 20/8R16 354

Wed 7/1020:15 -

2 stops33h 10m

Wed 21/1017:40 -

2 stops29h 45m

Deal found 20/8R18 599

Sat 12/919:50 -

1 stop25h 09m

Sun 27/923:30 -

1 stop30h 50m

Deal found 22/8R16 434

Mon 5/1015:05 -

2 stops27h 38m

Mon 12/1023:25 -

1 stop34h 05m

Deal found 21/8R17 541

Find flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Round-trip from	R15 601
One-way from	R10 229
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R21 918

Virgin Atlantic
9/10-24/10
2 total stops
56h 53m total
South Africa to Los Angeles

Search Deals

Qatar Airways
30/10
1 total stop
26h 30m total
South Africa to Los Angeles

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R25 474 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 968 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in August 2026

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

20:05-0:43

1 stop37h 38m

Los Angeles

Sat 24/10

23:15-12:05

1 stop27h 50m

R15 729

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

21:40-21:15

1 stop32h 35m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/11

10:40-8:20

2 stops35h 40m

R15 953

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/12

22:00-15:27

2 stops27h 27m

Los Angeles

Thu 31/12

0:30-18:35

2 stops32h 05m

R16 162

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/9

19:50-13:00

2 stops26h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 16/9

22:35-15:20

1 stop31h 45m

R16 162

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

20:15-18:49

2 stops31h 34m

Los Angeles

Mon 28/9

8:10-21:35

2 stops28h 25m

R16 290

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/10

20:00-18:27

2 stops31h 27m

Los Angeles

Sat 24/10

10:54-16:10

1 stop20h 16m

R16 322

Fastest return journey

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-11:49

1 stop23h 59m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/11

8:25-16:10

1 stop21h 45m

R16 354

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

19:35-15:20

1 stop29h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/11

18:25-10:25

1 stop30h 00m

R16 386

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT Cape Town Intl - LAX Los Angeles

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/9

19:50-11:59

1 stop25h 09m

Los Angeles

Sun 27/9

23:30-15:20

1 stop30h 50m

R16 434

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LAX Los Angeles

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

23:15-14:45

1 stop24h 30m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/10

8:10-19:10

1 stop26h 00m

R16 787

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 21/8

Showing 1-10 of 33 resultsSorted by cheapest first

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

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

CPT-LAX

JNB-LAX

HDS-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 South Africa to Los Angeles

ZA0-LAX

CPT-LAX

JNB-LAX

HDS-LAX

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 R15 873). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of R21 613). 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 far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

The best time to book flights from South Africa to Los Angeles is 64 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 735 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

10 112 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

695 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

8 184 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 562 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

Related info for your journey

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?
Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, and British Airways can get you from South Africa to Los Angeles in just under 27h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 11m. There are 16694 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 790 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Turkish Airlines from R10 649 and Singapore Airlines from R11 219 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Los Angeles?
Most travellers choose Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles or Hoedspruit - Los Angeles when deciding on the best route 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 R15 873). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of R21 613). 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

Alternative routes

Complete your trip

Direct flights to United States

Flights by cabin class

Other flight options

Popular flights

Alternative routes for South Africa to Los Angeles

Cape Town to Los Angeles flights

OR Tambo to San Francisco flights

OR Tambo to Los Angeles flights

OR Tambo to Las Vegas flights

OR Tambo to Santa Ana flights

OR Tambo to Ontario flights

Cape Town to San Francisco flights

Cape Town to Las Vegas flights

Cape Town to Ontario flights

OR Tambo to San Diego flights

Durban to San Francisco flights

Cape Town to San Diego flights

Cape Town to Sacramento flights

Cape Town to Santa Ana flights

Cape Town to San Jose flights

Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	CheapestR12 910	AverageR17 042	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	CheapestR13 605	AverageR14 876	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 090	AverageR15 989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 388	AverageR17 512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR14 749	AverageR15 916	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 897	AverageR18 606	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR15 354	AverageR18 181	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR15 367	AverageR18 817	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR16 939	AverageR19 569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR17 665	AverageR20 273	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

When you search for this flight from South Africa to Los Angeles, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa 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 South Africa to Los Angeles.

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles with no change fees?

Certainly. Search results for flights to Los Angeles from South Africa shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles become cheaper?

Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

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 South Africa to Los Angeles from R10 229

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 30/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Los AngelesExplore 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 22 August 2026.

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 22 August 2026.

Best flights from South Africa to Los AngelesDiscover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Los AngelesDiscover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles. Data last updated 22 August 2026 and is based on user searches.

Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles. Data last updated 22 August 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from South Africa to Los AngelesSearch for one-way flight options from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Find flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

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

Cheapflights Insights

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

The best time to book flights from South Africa to Los Angeles is 64 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

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

Related info for your journey

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

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

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles 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?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa 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.

Alternative routes for South Africa 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 South Africa to Los Angeles by cabin class

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

South Africa and Los Angeles flights

Browse other South Africa and Los Angeles flight options. Last updated on 22 August 2026.

Popular flight searches

Check out other popular destinations found by fellow travellers in 2026

Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles become cheaper?

100% Free

Book With Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 22 August 2026.

Best flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 August 2026.

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles. Data last updated 22 August 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 August 2026.