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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to California flights typically cost between R21 571 and R16 140 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 805 on United Airlines (May 3-May 12).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to California flights typically cost between R21 571 and R16 140 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 805 on United Airlines (May 3-May 12).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Cape Town to California?

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There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to California in 33h 45m. Fly via Delta, Emirates, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 16069 km between Cape Town and California. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 3

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 461. Qatar Airways flights start at R9 890 while deals on Emirates start at R12 550 one-way.

Question 4

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

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of R9 895). Flying from Cape Town to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of R15 573). 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 California 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 California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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

Question 7

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to California?

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When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to California, consider Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles Los Angeles, Cape Town Intl - San Francisco or Cape Town Intl - Ontario, as they are the most popular.

Question 8

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

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The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to California are United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and KLM. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 9

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to California as you normally would.

Question 10

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to California?

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Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to California?

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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 California.

Question 13

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Cape Town to California. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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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 California.

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

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Round-trip from	R17 543
One-way from	R9 978
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 085

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR14 471	AverageR16 729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 119	AverageR17 183	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR15 831	AverageR18 842	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR15 930	AverageR16 286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR16 006	AverageR17 505	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 278	AverageR18 683	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 024	AverageR21 003	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 095	AverageR21 276	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR20 128	AverageR24 070	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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