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Low seasonJanuary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from California to South Africa

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 55% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,220. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,474 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,244 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,506.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to South Africa is February, when tickets cost $1,102 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,761 and $1,660 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to South Africa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from California to South Africa takes 31h 33m, covering a distance of 10354 miles. The shortest route is Santa Ana (SNA) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 20h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (36% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Sun City Resort (33%) and Johannesburg (24%). Searches for flights to Durban (2%), to Port Elizabeth (1%) and to Hoedspruit (1%) are also popular.

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