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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Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 9

10:00 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 1:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

35h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,137Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

8:55 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 9:37 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

38h 37m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,137Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 20

11:59 pm - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 26m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 9:46 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

55h 41m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,154Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

8:40 pm - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 9:15 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

55h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,190Kenya Airways

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 17

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

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,213Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 17

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

46h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

40h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,214Singapore Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Dec 6

4:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

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

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,246Egyptair

Mon, Feb 15 - Tue, Mar 2

3:00 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 12:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,261Qatar Airways

Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 27

4:25 pm - 7:10 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Cairo

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

24h 35m1 stop Cairo

$1,273Egyptair

Mon, Feb 15 - Tue, Mar 2

3:00 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

55h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 12:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,388Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 9

11:30 pm - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 5:48 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

37h 18m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,319Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27

11:21 am - 7:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

59h 34m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 1:59 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SMF Sacramento Intl

35h 59m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,388Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

8:47 am - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 1:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,440Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 27

8:47 am - 9:10 amSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

4:50 pm - 1:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

53h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,492Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

11:30 pm - 7:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:45 pm - 9:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

41h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,536Singapore Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18

9:15 pm - 7:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:45 pm - 9:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

41h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,613Singapore Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Jan 13

8:00 am - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 6:47 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,679Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Jan 12

2:00 pm - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 6:47 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

31h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,679Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Jan 15

11:30 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 00m1 stop Newark

7:45 pm - 4:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,722United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Jan 14

11:30 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 00m1 stop Newark

7:45 pm - 4:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SFO San Francisco

30h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,722United Airlines

Low season	February
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$661

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 3% 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.