How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 California to Cape Town.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California 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 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 California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Cape Town

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, May 5

11:30 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 9:50 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

44h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,192Singapore Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, May 5

11:30 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 am - 12:50 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

$1,204Singapore Airlines

Wed, Mar 31 - Thu, Apr 15

12:55 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 55m1 stop Istanbul

4:35 pm - 6:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,227Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

6:30 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,233Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 10

10:25 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 10m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 10:21 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

41h 56m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,242Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7

9:35 pm - 10:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:30 pm - 8:19 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

39h 49m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,245Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

10:40 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 55m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 12:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 55m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,261Kenya Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Dec 6

11:59 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 12:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 55m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,261Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 13

8:00 am - 10:30 amFAT Fresno Airterminal-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 10:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FAT Fresno Airterminal

43h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,309Qatar Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 13

8:00 am - 10:30 amFAT Fresno Airterminal-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 10:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-FAT Fresno Airterminal

43h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,310Qatar Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Cape Town

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

10:55 pm - 10:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:25 pm - 9:30 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 05m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,251Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

10:55 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 9:30 amCPT Cape Town Intl-SFO San Francisco

53h 05m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,259Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16

11:59 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

2:30 pm - 12:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 03m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,310Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

10:46 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 49m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

2:25 pm - 2:16 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 51m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,312Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16

3:35 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 1:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,354Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

5:00 pm - 8:05 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

8:40 pm - 8:15 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,464Iberia

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

10:43 am - 8:05 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

8:40 pm - 1:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,468Iberia

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 15

7:30 pm - 11:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 30m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 4:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,475Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 20

6:30 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:15 pm - 10:50 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,493Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 20

11:20 am - 5:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

7:25 pm - 1:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,531Qatar Airways

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$798

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.

Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 California to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California 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 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 California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.