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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town (LAX-CPT)

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

Wed, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 4
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1:40 pm - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
37h 10m1 stop
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4:35 pm - 10:25 pmCPT-LAX
38h 50m1 stop
$922Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 29
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12:10 am - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
26h 40m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 12:10 pmCPT-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
$929Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
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6:45 pm - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 11:10 amCPT-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
$931Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 11:50 amLAX-CPT
30h 55m1 stop
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4:35 pm - 11:45 amCPT-LAX
28h 10m1 stop
$933Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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11:59 pm - 12:10 pmLAX-CPT
50h 11m2 stops
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10:10 pm - 1:30 pmCPT-LAX
25h 20m1 stop
$986British Airways
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 2
British Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 8:05 amLAX-CPT
25h 05m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 1:30 pmCPT-LAX
28h 35m1 stop
$1,002British Airways
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 29
American Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 8:00 amLAX-CPT
36h 30m2 stops
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8:50 pm - 10:15 pmCPT-LAX
35h 25m2 stops
$1,014American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Nov 11
United Airlines Logo
8:18 am - 3:20 pmLAX-CPT
22h 02m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 3:26 pmCPT-LAX
28h 36m1 stop
$1,040United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
8:18 am - 3:20 pmLAX-CPT
22h 02m1 stop
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8:00 pm - 3:15 pmCPT-LAX
28h 15m1 stop
$1,041United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 29
American Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 8:00 amLAX-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 10:06 pmCPT-LAX
34h 06m2 stops
$1,053American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Cape Town flights

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

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,108 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,761 and $1,739 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$530
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

  • How can I get downtown from Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    CPT is served by the public bus, and the cheapest way of getting downtown is by taking the MyCiti Bus. Bus route A01 runs between CPT and the Civic Center downtown. The airport is also served by shuttle buses which connect passengers from CPT to downtown. You’ll get these shuttles from the Arrivals Hall. Taxis are also available at CPT, and passengers are asked only to take “Touch Down Taxis”, the official airport taxi provider. Rental cars are also an option at the Arrivals hall in CPT.

  • Does Cape Town International Airport offer accessible services?

    CPT is an accessible airport. For wheelchair assistance at CPT, book this service via your airline. The airport has also provided step-free options like elevators and ramps while providing accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and fast-track services for passengers with reduced mobility. Low-vision passengers will have braille signage, and service animals are welcome at CPT.

  • Are pets allowed to travel through Los Angeles International Airport?

    Yes. You can travel with your cat or dog through LAX. The airport has provided pet relief areas for all their furry passengers. If you’re traveling with your pet, airport security requires you always to have your pet in its carrier. Pets can only walk freely when walking through security or using the pet relief areas. You’ll find pet relief areas outside each terminal and indoor locations in each terminal: terminals 3 and 6 offer outdoor atriums.

  • Which airlines have lounges at Los Angeles International Airport?

    American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have lounges at LAX. United Club is around Gate 71, Alaska Airlines lounge is around Gate 64, while Air Canada and American Airlines have their lounges airside. The Delta lounge, which is only open to members, is in Terminal 2 airside.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town was $530 for a one-way ticket and $922 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cape Town from Los Angeles?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,856 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,607 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Los Angeles to Cape Town.

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

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

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and CPT 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is California’s largest airport, consisting of nine terminals, including the new international terminal. The airport complex is connected by a landside shuttle service running every 10min, and airside, LAX has walkways.
  • On average, around 5,331 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town. If you wish to fly more sustainably, book your flight with Iberia. They offer a one-stop flight which emits 41% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • If you get nervous, unwind with a relaxing massage or pedicure at XpresSpa in LAX. XpresSpa is an establishment that offers quick spa services that take less than 30min. They offer everything from massages to facials. The spas at LAX are in Terminals 1 and 5 airside and on the south concourse of the international terminal.
  • Are you a nervous flier? LAX has got you covered. LAX has a PUPs (Puppies Un-stressing Passengers) program, which has trained therapy dogs giving free hugs to all nervous passengers at LAX. The dogs roam freely with their handler at the airport, wearing red vests.
  • There are no nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Capet Town. The most common layover cities for the one-stop flights from LAX to Cape Town are London, Doha, Istanbul, and Dubai.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Cape Town

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
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My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

4.0 OkayMrs., Jul 2025LAX - RDU
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My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

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!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

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