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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$784
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Lusaka

FAQs for booking flights from California to Zambia

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

    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 Zambia.

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

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

    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 Zambia 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 Zambia?

    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 Zambia 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 Zambia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Zambia is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,232. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,774 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zambia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Zambia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,298 on average. Morning departures are around 20% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Zambia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,784.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Zambia?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Zambia is October, when tickets cost $1,180 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,882 and $1,808 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to Zambia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Zambia takes 40h 19m, covering a distance of 10025 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Lusaka (LUN) with an average flight time of 29h 25m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Zambia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Lusaka (80% of total searches to Zambia). The next most popular destinations are Livingstone (14%) and Ndola (5%). Searches for flights to Mfuwe (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/29Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
50h 30mLAX-LUN
9/30Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mLUN-LAX
$1,260
8/29Fri
3 stopsQatar Airways
37h 40mLAX-LUN
9/30Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mLUN-LAX
$1,277
6/10Tue
2 stopsAir France
38h 50mLAX-LUN
6/20Fri
2 stopsAir France
30h 05mLUN-LAX
$1,347
9/11Thu
2 stopsAir France
37h 25mSFO-LUN
9/16Tue
2 stopsAir France
31h 35mLUN-SFO
$1,393
9/11Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
29h 25mSFO-LUN
9/16Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
33h 13mLUN-SFO
$1,484
9/11Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
29h 25mSFO-LUN
9/15Mon
3 stopsEthiopian Air
40h 02mLUN-SFO
$1,488
8/29Fri
3 stops
37h 40mLAX-LUN
9/30Tue
3 stops
29h 30mLUN-LAX
$1,519
6/10Tue
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
44h 10mLAX-LUN
6/19Thu
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
42h 40mLUN-LAX
$1,537
8/29Fri
3 stops
50h 40mLAX-LUN
9/29Mon
3 stops
48h 50mLUN-LAX
$1,563
6/24Tue
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
45h 20mSFO-LUN
6/29Sun
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
47h 35mLUN-SFO
$1,871

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/22Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 30mLAX-LUN
$784
6/2Mon
3 stopsRwandAir
37h 30mLAX-LUN
$786
5/30Fri
3 stops
55h 00mLAX-LUN
$939
6/1Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
47h 10mONT-LUN
$978
5/29Thu
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38h 20mLAX-LUN
$978
6/4Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 20mLAX-LUN
$990
6/1Sun
1 stopEmirates
36h 55mLAX-LUN
$1,560
6/3Tue
4 stopsEthiopian Air
54h 50mLAX-LUN
$1,588
5/30Fri
4 stopsEthiopian Air
55h 00mLAX-LUN
$1,947
7/20Sun
1 stopEmirates
36h 55mLAX-LUN
$6,968

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