Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles pass through?

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles most commonly connect through: • Istanbul (IST) - 21% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 16% of one-stop connections • Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 14% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 12% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,024 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,258, a difference of $234. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Cape Town to Los Angeles flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the $1,065 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 9,985 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Cape Town to Los Angeles looking right now?

One-way fares from Cape Town to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,173, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 23h 17m, compared with 24h 33m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 24h 42m via Newark (EWR).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Cape Town (Pacific Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $48 for economy cars. Top options include: • Ace • Thrifty • Hertz • Alamo • Dollar

How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Los Angeles flight?

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles range from $984 to $1,266, with an average of $1,065 over the past 12 months. Anything below $984 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles typically range from $984 to $1,266. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,022, on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles. It’s 4% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 18% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles at $985 round-trip. •January ($1,240) and June ($1,235) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 25% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles the cheapest?

Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 5% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

United Airlines ($1,022) and Delta ($1,065) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Los Angeles according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Istanbul (IST) is the most popular layover for the Cape Town to Los Angeles route. 21% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via IST.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Flights via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,011. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles which airport offers the shortest layover?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) had the shortest average connection time for Cape Town to Los Angeles layovers at 12h 58m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Tue, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 29

8:50 pm - 11:59 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 09m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:55 pm - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m1 stop Newark

$1,022United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 9

8:50 pm - 4:49 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 59m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:59 pm - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 11m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 9

8:50 pm - 5:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 30m1 stop Newark

11:59 pm - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

54h 11m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Thu, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 17

8:50 pm - 5:28 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 38m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,065Delta

Thu, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 17

8:50 pm - 11:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,065Delta

Mon, Feb 15 - Wed, Mar 17

8:50 pm - 2:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 01m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Austin Bergstrom

7:00 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,065Delta

Tue, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 29

8:50 pm - 5:46 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 56m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

10:55 pm - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m1 stop Newark

$1,087United Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Sat, Jan 9

12:30 am - 11:45 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

45h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:55 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,093Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 17

12:35 pm - 1:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:02 am - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 28m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,108Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

5:15 pm - 4:35 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

6:30 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,128Turkish Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

8:50 pm - 11:11 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:45 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$999Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

8:50 pm - 5:24 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 34m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Austin Bergstrom

9:59 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$999Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

8:50 pm - 11:11 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:10 am - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,003Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

8:50 pm - 2:01 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 11m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

6:00 am - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 23

8:50 pm - 2:05 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 15m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:25 am - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 45m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 23

8:30 am - 6:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

43h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:20 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,035Air France

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 23

8:50 pm - 3:04 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 14m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

5:00 am - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

8:50 pm - 11:14 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 24m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:00 am - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,035United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 22

2:20 pm - 12:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 13m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

12:35 am - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

$1,492Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

2:25 pm - 12:47 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

44h 22m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

12:35 am - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

$1,516Multiple Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Cape Town to Los Angeles flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles? 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 Los Angeles departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles. It’s 4% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 18% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •February is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles at $985 round-trip.
•January ($1,240) and June ($1,235) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 25% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles the cheapest?: Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 5% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
How long is a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 9,985 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Los Angeles flight?
Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles range from $984 to $1,266, with an average of $1,065 over the past 12 months. Anything below $984 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Cape Town to Los Angeles flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the $1,065 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from Cape Town to Los Angeles looking right now?
One-way fares from Cape Town to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,173, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $48 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar
Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).
Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles pass through?
One-stop flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 12% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,024 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,258, a difference of $234.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Cape Town to Los Angeles?
Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 23h 17m, compared with 24h 33m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 24h 42m via Newark (EWR).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Cape Town (Pacific Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?
Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $1,024, about $234 less than Saturday fares (19% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 9 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 5% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Cape Town to Los Angeles trip for February. Fares historically average $985 round-trip in that month - typically $255 less than the most expensive month, which is January (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Los Angeles Airport.

• Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX
• Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
• Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport

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