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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town from $775

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Cape Town (LAX-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:10 pm - 12:00 pmLAX-CPT
31h 50m1 stop
6:45 pm - 6:30 pmCPT-LAX
33h 45m1 stop
$947British Airways
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Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 12
8:50 pm - 12:00 pmLAX-CPT
29h 10m1 stop
2:00 pm - 1:25 pmCPT-LAX
33h 25m2 stops
$969British Airways
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Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 12
7:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
31h 25m1 stop
4:35 pm - 5:30 pmCPT-LAX
33h 55m1 stop
$1,044Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 12
7:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
31h 25m1 stop
4:35 pm - 5:30 pmCPT-LAX
33h 55m1 stop
$1,065Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 3
12:59 am - 5:50 pmLAX-CPT
31h 51m1 stop
12:30 am - 7:35 pmCPT-LAX
28h 05m1 stop
$1,072Delta
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 27
12:59 am - 5:50 pmLAX-CPT
31h 51m1 stop
12:30 am - 12:36 amCPT-LAX
33h 06m2 stops
$1,077Delta
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 27
4:20 pm - 10:50 amLAX-CPT
33h 30m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:25 amCPT-LAX
27h 25m1 stop
$1,222Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 5
2:55 pm - 10:50 amLAX-CPT
34h 55m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:25 amCPT-LAX
27h 25m1 stop
$1,251Qatar Airways
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 25
11:59 pm - 3:20 pmLAX-CPT
30h 21m2 stops
8:00 pm - 3:25 pmCPT-LAX
28h 25m2 stops
$1,315United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 10
10:30 am - 12:40 pmLAX-CPT
41h 10m2 stops
8:00 pm - 3:25 pmCPT-LAX
28h 25m2 stops
$1,323United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 10

Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Los Angeles to Cape Town, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost $1,130 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,776 and $1,673 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Qatar Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $775. KAYAK users also found Los Angeles to Cape Town round-trip flights on British Airways from $947 and on Turkish Airlines from $1,044.

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Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$775
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

  • How can I get downtown from Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    CPT is served by the public bus, and the cheapest way of getting downtown is by taking the MyCiti Bus. Bus route A01 runs between CPT and the Civic Center downtown. The airport is also served by shuttle buses which connect passengers from CPT to downtown. You’ll get these shuttles from the Arrivals Hall. Taxis are also available at CPT, and passengers are asked only to take “Touch Down Taxis”, the official airport taxi provider. Rental cars are also an option at the Arrivals hall in CPT.

  • Does Cape Town International Airport offer accessible services?

    CPT is an accessible airport. For wheelchair assistance at CPT, book this service via your airline. The airport has also provided step-free options like elevators and ramps while providing accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and fast-track services for passengers with reduced mobility. Low-vision passengers will have braille signage, and service animals are welcome at CPT.

  • Are pets allowed to travel through Los Angeles International Airport?

    Yes. You can travel with your cat or dog through LAX. The airport has provided pet relief areas for all their furry passengers. If you’re traveling with your pet, airport security requires you always to have your pet in its carrier. Pets can only walk freely when walking through security or using the pet relief areas. You’ll find pet relief areas outside each terminal and indoor locations in each terminal: terminals 3 and 6 offer outdoor atriums.

  • Which airlines have lounges at Los Angeles International Airport?

    American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have lounges at LAX. United Club is around Gate 71, Alaska Airlines lounge is around Gate 64, while Air Canada and American Airlines have their lounges airside. The Delta lounge, which is only open to members, is in Terminal 2 airside.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town was $775 for a one-way ticket and $947 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cape Town from Los Angeles?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, Emirates or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,720 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,684 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from LAX to Cape Town

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is California’s largest airport, consisting of nine terminals, including the new international terminal. The airport complex is connected by a landside shuttle service running every 10min, and airside, LAX has walkways.
  • On average, around 5,331 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town. If you wish to fly more sustainably, book your flight with Iberia. They offer a one-stop flight which emits 41% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • If you get nervous, unwind with a relaxing massage or pedicure at XpresSpa in LAX. XpresSpa is an establishment that offers quick spa services that take less than 30min. They offer everything from massages to facials. The spas at LAX are in Terminals 1 and 5 airside and on the south concourse of the international terminal.
  • Are you a nervous flier? LAX has got you covered. LAX has a PUPs (Puppies Un-stressing Passengers) program, which has trained therapy dogs giving free hugs to all nervous passengers at LAX. The dogs roam freely with their handler at the airport, wearing red vests.
  • There are no nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Capet Town. The most common layover cities for the one-stop flights from LAX to Cape Town are London, Doha, Istanbul, and Dubai.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10778 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Very disappointed in the food selection. It was not good compared to other airlines.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

I liked that we arrived earlier, you could improve your snacks give away

Flight was fine, it was delayed but only 30 minutes, staff were efficient, lady making announcements at LAX was really hard to understand but the rest were great.

I really enjoyed the staff and crew! Very positive and happy people! Made the experience easier! The entertainment was a bit lack luster. Better movie options as well as equipment that works smoother could be nice. My ear buds from the airline didn’t work and my tv screen had a terrible delay that made it hard to search for things to watch. Also the selections were very limited.

Flight was diverted to Canberra because Not enough fuel to circle on Sydney’s skies waiting for showers to pass. After that everything went wrong. It took forever to put fuel. Once back rolling, we stopped short of takeoff because crew had reached maximum work hours per shift. Back to gate we waited and waited in the plane with no water and no food - a total of 4 hours. Received contrasting news about the follow up of our trip. Finally we disembarked but our luggage could not be processed there as not enough custom agents. We ended up on buses and arrived at Sydney airports after a 3 hours trip. There we had to queue in line with 240 more passengers to file a lost luggage claim. We received the luggage after 48 hours, many of which spent holding with non-existent United customer service. Never able to speak to an actual person during those long phone calls. Finally on a chatline I could talk to a baggage agent, who filed another report as our luggage did not appear anywhere in their system. Thus it was surprising to get it back.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

We have business class seats from Los Angeles to London. The crew is friendly and provided great service. The flight was very comfortable and very smooth. Will use this airlines again in the future.

Asked for a wheelchair multiple times. Got denied the wheelchair in London layover.

Flight delayed Got bags after 5 days Delivery of bags was done 500 meters as driver did not want to go into my street

It was below average experience overall. They did not have my food choice which was selected a month ago for 8+ hour flight. After landing I waited to collect my bag but my bag did not come and I wasn’t told it was delayed or lost. I had to find someone to help me to locate it and it was sent through next flight. Overall I would say at wasn’t very good experience

Great service and air hostesses, took care of all activities very well and smooth

I was rebooked on Delta. Did not take this flight

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/15Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 55mLAX-CPT
$775
7/15Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
37h 59mLAX-CPT
$871
7/14Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 23mLAX-CPT
$1,212
7/14Sun
1 stopDelta
31h 55mLAX-CPT
$1,235
7/15Mon
3 stopsLufthansa
34h 10mLAX-CPT
$1,263
5/26Sun
3 stops
54h 05mLAX-CPT
$2,677
5/25Sat
3 stops
54h 05mLAX-CPT
$2,801
5/26Sun
2 stops
56h 21mLAX-CPT
$2,935
5/26Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 25mLAX-CPT
$3,551
5/25Sat
2 stopsDelta
35h 38mLAX-CPT
$10,361

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopKLM
22h 35mLAX-CPT
5/27Mon
multi-stopKLM
24h 50mCPT-LAX
$1,067
5/13Mon
multi-stopKLM
26h 26mLAX-CPT
5/27Mon
multi-stopKLM
24h 50mCPT-LAX
$1,076
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
35h 48mLAX-CPT
5/28Tue
multi-stopDelta
31h 25mCPT-LAX
$1,148
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
35h 48mLAX-CPT
5/28Tue
multi-stopDelta
24h 35mCPT-LAX
$1,171
5/13Mon
multi-stop
30h 35mLAX-CPT
5/27Mon
multi-stop
39h 50mCPT-LAX
$1,208
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 15mLAX-CPT
5/25Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 39mCPT-LAX
$1,238
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 40mLAX-CPT
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 26mCPT-LAX
$1,266
5/10Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
31h 50mLAX-CPT
5/17Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 10mCPT-LAX
$1,316
5/13Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
56h 10mLAX-CPT
5/18Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 40mCPT-LAX
$1,722
5/13Mon
multi-stop
57h 50mLAX-CPT
5/18Sat
multi-stop
34h 35mCPT-LAX
$2,199

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Los Angeles - Cape Town Flights

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Los Angeles (undefined)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town - Los Angeles

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