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$809 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,427
Typical prices: $1,494-$1,055
Singapore Airlines
Mon 9/21Sat 10/3
LAX - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$809
Typical prices: $875-$1,138
Turkish Airlines
Thu 7/30
LAX - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,427 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Los Angeles and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,814 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 21h 32m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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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

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 3
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
48h 55m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 9:50 pm
CPT
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LAX
44h 10m
2 stops
$1,427Singapore Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Fri, Oct 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:50 am
LAX
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CPT
37h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:15 pm
CPT
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LAX
34h 40m
1 stop
$1,429Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Wed, Jul 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 11:50 am
LAX
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CPT
26h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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LAX
28h 05m
1 stop
$1,430Turkish Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
49h 20m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 10:55 am
CPT
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LAX
34h 15m
3 stops
$1,431Singapore Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
48h 55m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 12:50 pm
CPT
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LAX
35h 10m
3 stops
$1,438Singapore Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 3
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
48h 55m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 12:50 pm
CPT
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LAX
35h 10m
3 stops
$1,439Singapore Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
Qatar Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 10:15 am
LAX
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CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 2:00 pm
CPT
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LAX
52h 35m
2 stops
$1,444Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 11
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
49h 20m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 7:55 pm
CPT
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LAX
43h 15m
2 stops
$1,445Singapore Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 23
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:05 am - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
48h 20m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 12:50 pm
CPT
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LAX
35h 10m
3 stops
$1,455Singapore Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Sep 30
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 9:25 am
LAX
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CPT
51h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 12:50 pm
CPT
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LAX
35h 10m
3 stops
$1,457Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

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?

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

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 $1,191 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,789 and $1,617 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$809
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 $809 for a one-way ticket and $1,427 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld 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, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,511 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 $1,474 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8458 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

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