CPT - LAX

$682 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles departing on 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$880
Overall average: $968
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 3/9Mon 3/16
CPT - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$682
Typical prices: $874-$1,168
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/25
CPT - LAX • 3 stops
Top airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Cheapest • from $880 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 13% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles (CPT-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:30 pm - 8:28 pm
CPT
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LAX
31h 58m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:50 am - 7:15 pm
LAX
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CPT
23h 25m
1 stop
$880Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 6:45 pm
CPT
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LAX
30h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:05 pm
LAX
-
CPT
23h 05m
2 stops
$934United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:47 am
CPT
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LAX
24h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:10 pm
LAX
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CPT
23h 10m
2 stops
$941United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, May 11
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 11:44 pm
CPT
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LAX
36h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 9:30 am
LAX
-
CPT
48h 31m
2 stops
$977United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 10:01 pm
CPT
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LAX
34h 56m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 5:50 pm
LAX
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CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
$993Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:28 pm
CPT
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LAX
34h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 3:05 pm
LAX
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CPT
42h 20m
2 stops
$997United Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Jun 1
Delta Logo
8:25 pm - 9:25 pm
CPT
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LAX
34h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 9:25 pm
LAX
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CPT
22h 35m
1 stop
$998Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:28 pm
CPT
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LAX
34h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:39 pm - 3:05 pm
LAX
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CPT
30h 26m
1 stop
$1,001United Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 28
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 4:03 pm
CPT
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LAX
29h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:20 pm
LAX
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CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
$1,002United Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Fri, Jul 10
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 2:45 pm
CPT
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LAX
24h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 5:50 pm
LAX
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CPT
39h 25m
1 stop
$1,006Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Los Angeles flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year 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.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles is March, where tickets cost $968 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,263 and $1,236 respectively.

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

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$682
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles was $682 for a one-way ticket and $880 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Los Angeles from Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

    On your way to Los Angeles, you’ll fly out from Cape Town Intl. You’ll be landing at Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,166 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,226 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Los Angeles.

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

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

    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 to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8127 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

4.0 OkayLauren, Jan 2026
ATL - SFO
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I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

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