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Cheapest flight$653
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% 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.

  • 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 July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,829 and $1,761 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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from California to South Africa takes 33h 09m, covering a distance of 10390 miles. The shortest route is Sacramento (SMF) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 22h 20m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sun City Resort (40% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (27%) and Johannesburg (25%). Searches for flights to Durban (3%), to Port Elizabeth (1%) and to George (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/18Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 40mLAX-CPT
8/29Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 25mCPT-LAX
$950
8/20Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 40mLAX-CPT
9/18Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mCPT-LAX
$951
9/12Fri
1 stop
25h 45mLAX-JNB
9/21Sun
1 stop
29h 55mJNB-LAX
$1,034
8/26Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
46h 15mLAX-JNB
9/14Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
38h 45mJNB-LAX
$1,038
9/12Fri
2 stops
33h 45mLAX-JNB
9/21Sun
1 stop
29h 55mJNB-LAX
$1,039
10/3Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
34h 15mLAX-JNB
10/13Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
38h 05mJNB-LAX
$1,043
8/27Wed
2 stopsSWISS
35h 35mLAX-JNB
9/14Sun
1 stopSWISS
29h 55mJNB-LAX
$1,089
11/3Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
32h 50mSFO-JNB
11/11Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
45h 30mJNB-SFO
$1,102
9/26Fri
1 stopSWISS
28h 45mLAX-JNB
10/15Wed
2 stopsSWISS
33h 49mJNB-LAX
$1,155
9/6Sat
2 stopsKenya Airways
42h 55mSFO-JNB
9/19Fri
2 stopsKenya Airways
31h 05mJNB-SFO
$1,199

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/10Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
33h 55mSFO-CPT
$653
8/23Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 15mSFO-JNB
$677
9/18Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 55mSFO-CPT
$682
11/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
33h 45mSFO-CPT
$695
7/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mLAX-JNB
$717
7/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mLAX-JNB
$718
6/11Wed
2 stopsSWISS
35h 25mLAX-JNB
$759
9/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
28h 50mSFO-JNB
$765
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38h 50mSJC-JNB
$804
6/1Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
30h 05mLAX-JNB
$818

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Last minute flights from California to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/30Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 45mLAX-JNB
6/12Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 17mJNB-LAX
$1,215
5/31Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 30mLAX-JNB
6/9Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 38mJNB-LAX
$1,220
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 45mLAX-JNB
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 58mJNB-LAX
$1,225
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multi-stop
30h 05mLAX-JNB
6/16Mon
multi-stop
29h 55mJNB-LAX
$1,251
5/30Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
50h 30mLAX-JNB
6/12Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
35h 35mJNB-LAX
$1,262
5/31Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 05mLAX-JNB
6/16Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
37h 35mJNB-LAX
$1,279
5/28Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
37h 00mLAX-JNB
6/4Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
30h 10mJNB-LAX
$1,298
6/1Sun
multi-stop
22h 35mSFO-JNB
6/14Sat
multi-stop
27h 00mJNB-SFO
$1,302
5/31Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 55mLAX-JNB
6/26Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
37h 35mJNB-LAX
$1,361
5/29Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
37h 29mSFO-JNB
6/11Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
33h 05mJNB-SFO
$5,058

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