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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$968
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$949
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,056
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$968
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$949
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,056

Book Cheap Cape Town to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to California

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 pm - 2:50 pm
CPT
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SFO
29h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
4:40 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
-
CPT
33h 25m
1 stop
$949Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Nov 2
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 7:17 pm
CPT
-
LAX
32h 12m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:05 pm - 12:05 pm
LAX
-
CPT
28h 00m
1 stop
$968Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 pm - 2:10 pm
CPT
-
LAX
28h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:05 pm - 12:05 pm
LAX
-
CPT
28h 00m
1 stop
$978Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 6:00 pm
CPT
-
LAX
30h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 4:10 pm
LAX
-
CPT
21h 45m
1 stop
$989United Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 3:29 pm
CPT
-
LAX
27h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:10 pm
LAX
-
CPT
24h 10m
2 stops
$989United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 18
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 1:47 pm
CPT
-
LAX
26h 47m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:10 pm
LAX
-
CPT
23h 25m
2 stops
$1,001United Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:57 pm
CPT
-
SFO
36h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 5:50 pm
SFO
-
CPT
34h 55m
1 stop
$1,003Delta
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:57 pm
CPT
-
SFO
36h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 6:35 pm
SFO
-
CPT
32h 36m
1 stop
$1,005Delta
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:57 pm
CPT
-
SFO
36h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 5:50 pm
SFO
-
CPT
34h 55m
1 stop
$1,005Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:00 pm - 7:35 pm
CPT
-
SFO
31h 35m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
4:40 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
-
CPT
33h 25m
1 stop
$1,009Virgin Atlantic
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Cape Town to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to California departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to California from Cape Town usually cost between $972 and $1,392 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $968 on Virgin Atlantic (Aug 18-Nov 2).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to California is February, when tickets cost $971 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,318 and $1,259 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to California, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$615
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 Cape Town to California.

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

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

    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 Cape Town to California 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 Cape Town to California?

    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 Cape Town to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Cape Town to California

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Cape Town (CPT)