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

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 Johannesburg.

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

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

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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

8:35 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 3:17 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

36h 12m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,086Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

8:35 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 11:49 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

39h 49m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,092Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Feb 25

6:00 am - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

56h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 9:18 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

55h 13m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,131Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,185Egyptair

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

10:55 pm - 12:25 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 12:39 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

29h 39m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,193Kenya Airways

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 17

10:05 pm - 6:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 7:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,225Singapore Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,233Egyptair

Mon, Jan 18 - Thu, Feb 25

10:05 pm - 6:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:40 pm - 6:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

38h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,240Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 14

6:35 pm - 11:00 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 4:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,280Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 24

6:35 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 50m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 4:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,329Turkish Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Johannesburg

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

8:40 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 1:36 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 36m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,186Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Nov 1

6:45 am - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

48h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 8:58 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

49h 58m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,229Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 28

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 1:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,237Egyptair

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Nov 1

5:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 12:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,237Egyptair

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 12

8:40 pm - 3:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 12:59 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

40h 59m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,285Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Nov 1

12:30 pm - 12:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 am - 12:36 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

45h 01m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,295Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

10:59 am - 7:40 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 9:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

32h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,530Delta

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

2:00 pm - 7:40 pmSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 6:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

29h 40m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,535Delta

Tue, Sep 22 - Fri, Oct 2

4:20 pm - 9:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:30 pm - 2:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,593Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

5:45 pm - 4:00 amSAN San Diego-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:25 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAN San Diego

35h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,635Qatar Airways

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Low season	February
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$681

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.

Flight from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Johannesburg?
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 Johannesburg.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Johannesburg?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?
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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?
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 Johannesburg from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.