What is the cheapest month to fly to Southern California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Southern California . Flying to Southern California in October will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

How much is a return flight to Southern California?

A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around R184, however they can be found for as little as R184.

Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 37 minutes).

Does Los Angeles have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

R10 330+ Flights to Southern California

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Return from	R16 214
One-way from	R10 330
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 929

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57h 10m total
Johannesburg to Los Angeles

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Mon 15/920:40JNB - LAX

2 stops33h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 22/911:10LAX - JNB

1 stop23h 30mVirgin Atlantic

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Thu 30/1019:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1118:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 494

Fri 24/1017:55JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1014:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 599

Sun 14/920:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 30/98:35LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9R16 651

Sat 8/1119:10JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 826

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Deal found 10/9R16 861

Fri 24/1020:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 31/1017:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9R17 019

Mon 15/921:20JNB - LAX

2 stops26h 44mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/97:00LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9R17 054

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mDelta

Thu 6/1114:00LAX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/9R17 072

Fri 24/1020:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 56mDelta

Fri 31/1014:00LAX - JNB

2 stops33h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Mon 6/1020:40JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 03mDelta

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2 stops34h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Sat 8/1122:00JNB - LAX

2 stops33h 03mDelta

Sun 16/1122:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 10mDelta

Deal found 10/9R17 177

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Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mDelta

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2 stops32h 40mDelta

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Thu 5/222:00JNB - SAN

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 9/218:00SAN - JNB

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/9R18 175

Fri 24/1020:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 56mDelta

Fri 31/1023:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Mon 6/1020:40JNB - SAN

2 stops31h 03mDelta

Fri 31/1013:40SAN - JNB

2 stops34h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Sat 8/1119:40JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 30mDelta

Sun 16/1111:43LAX - JNB

2 stops34h 57mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 247

Wed 14/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop33h 19mDelta

Sat 24/113:00ONT - JNB

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 299

Tue 13/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop33h 19mDelta

Mon 26/113:00ONT - JNB

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 299

Wed 14/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop23h 43mDelta

Mon 26/113:00ONT - JNB

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 299

Wed 14/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop33h 19mDelta

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1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 299

Tue 13/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop33h 19mDelta

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1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 299

Tue 13/121:55JNB - ONT

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Sat 17/121:55JNB - ONT

1 stop23h 43mDelta

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2 stops33h 40mDelta

Deal found 8/9R17 317

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Sun 14/920:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 49mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 30/98:35LAX - JNB

1 stop26h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9R16 651

Sun 14/923:30JNB - LAX

2 stops29h 15mDelta

Tue 30/99:50LAX - JNB

2 stops26h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 194

Mon 15/920:40JNB - LAX

2 stops33h 40mVirgin Atlantic

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1 stop23h 30mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9R16 214

Mon 15/921:20JNB - LAX

2 stops26h 44mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/97:00LAX - JNB

2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines

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Sun 28/918:50JNB - SAN

2 stops29h 35mDelta

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1 stop36h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 369

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2 stops31h 03mDelta

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2 stops34h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Fri 24/1017:55JNB - LAX

1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1014:05LAX - JNB

1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 599

Fri 24/1020:40JNB - LAX

1 stop25h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 31/1017:35LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/9R17 019

Fri 24/1020:40JNB - LAX

2 stops32h 56mDelta

Fri 31/1023:30LAX - JNB

1 stop24h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/9R17 159

Sat 25/1017:50JNB - LAX

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 1/1119:45LAX - JNB

1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 861

Thu 30/1019:10JNB - LAX

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 494

Thu 30/1021:30JNB - LAX

1 stop27h 05mDelta

Thu 6/1114:00LAX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/9R17 072

One-way flights to Southern California
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Tue 23/912:10JNB - LAX

2 stops35h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R10 330

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1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/9R11 784

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Tue 23/917:50JNB - LAX

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Deal found 10/9R12 852

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2 stops38h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R14 620

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Deal found 9/9R14 708

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JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

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Thu 30/10

21:30-15:35

1 stop27h 05m

Los Angeles

Thu 6/11

14:00-8:40

2 stops32h 40m

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JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

20:40-20:36

2 stops32h 56m

Los Angeles

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23:30-8:40

1 stop24h 10m

R17 159

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JNB - SAN

JNBSAN

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Mon 6/10

20:40-18:43

2 stops31h 03m

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13:40-8:40

2 stops34h 00m

R17 159

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

19:40-13:10

1 stop27h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 16/11

11:43-8:40

2 stops34h 57m

R17 247

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/1

21:55-21:14

1 stop33h 19m

Ontario

Sat 24/1

13:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R17 299

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/1

21:55-21:14

1 stop33h 19m

Ontario

Mon 26/1

13:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R17 299

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/1

21:55-11:38

1 stop23h 43m

Ontario

Mon 26/1

13:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R17 299

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/1

21:55-21:14

1 stop33h 19m

Ontario

Tue 27/1

13:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R17 299

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/1

21:55-21:14

1 stop33h 19m

Ontario

Tue 27/1

13:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

R17 299

JohannesburgOntario

JNB - ONT

JNBONT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/1

21:55-11:38

1 stop23h 43m

Ontario

Sun 25/1

13:00-8:40

2 stops33h 40m

R17 317

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southern California

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Southern California takes 30 hours 8 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are SWISS, Lufthansa and British Airways.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Southern California by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern California, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 937 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Virgin Atlantic

7,4

Good

664 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.
How much is a return flight to Southern California?
A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around R184, however they can be found for as little as R184.
Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 37 minutes).
Does Los Angeles have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?
Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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Temperature in Southern California by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

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Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

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