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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$285
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Cairo

FAQs for booking flights from California to Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Africa?

    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 California to Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Africa 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 California to Africa?

    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 from California to Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Africa?

    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 from California to Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Africa is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $872. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,014 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Africa is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $892 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $966.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Africa is February, when tickets cost $966 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,785 and $1,464 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Africa?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Africa, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Africa takes 23h 20m, covering a distance of 8584 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Tunis (TUN) with an average flight time of 14h 15m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cairo (35% of total searches to Africa). The next most popular destinations are Sun City Resort (9%) and Lagos (7%). Searches for flights to Cape Town (6%), to Casablanca (6%) and to Johannesburg (5%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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2 stopsAustrian Airlines
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40h 09mCAI-LAX
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$1,142
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21h 00mCAI-SFO
$1,148
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$1,192
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21h 12mCAI-LAX
$1,272
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multi-stopAustrian Airlines
19h 25mCAI-LAX
$1,309

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