How long is the flight to Los Angeles?

The duration of your flight to Los Angeles depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Los Angeles on KAYAK are from Johannesburg , which takes 25h 55m , and Cape Town , which takes 32h 27m.

What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Los Angeles was found on the route from Johannesburg , at $925 return . The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Los Angeles and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $925 in the last 5 days.

How far is Los Angeles Airport from central Los Angeles?

Central Los Angeles is 9 miles away from Los Angeles Airport.

What is the name of Los Angeles’s airport?

When flying to Los Angeles, you'll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX). The airport is also known as Los Angeles or Los Angeles Intl.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

The cheapest month for flights to Los Angeles is February , where tickets cost $997 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,357 and $1,287 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of $701.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Los Angeles.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure , which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

How many direct flights to Los Angeles are there each day?

There are around 3,077 direct flights from within South Africa to Los Angeles every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 46% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Los Angeles are there each week?

Each week there are around 21,535 direct flights from within South Africa to Los Angeles. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Los Angeles?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Los Angeles is Delta, followed by United Airlines and American Airlines.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 30

8:15 pm - 1:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:10 am - 7:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$939Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

9:00 pm - 2:10 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

12:35 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$939Virgin Atlantic

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

7:35 pm - 3:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

30h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 10:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$947British Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

7:35 pm - 1:25 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 10:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$954British Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17

7:40 pm - 6:25 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

32h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 pm - 11:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Paris Charles de Gaulle

$986Air France

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 17

7:40 pm - 4:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

31h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:10 pm - 11:25 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle

$987Air France

Tue, Dec 8 - Fri, Jun 4

8:50 pm - 11:24 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:45 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$992United Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Wed, Jun 2

8:50 pm - 1:04 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 14m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

9:30 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$992United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Dec 4

8:50 pm - 10:05 amCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:59 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,006Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

8:50 pm - 4:22 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 32m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:59 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,018Delta

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Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 27

8:05 pm - 8:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:05 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$953Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

9:55 pm - 4:31 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

27h 36m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

9:54 am - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 46m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$965Delta

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

9:55 pm - 7:33 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

30h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:10 am - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$967Delta

Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 27

8:00 pm - 5:49 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 49m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

12:15 pm - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 45m1 stop Newark

$992United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 27

8:00 pm - 1:17 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 17m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

8:50 am - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

$992United Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

8:15 pm - 1:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

2:00 pm - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,025Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16

6:25 pm - 2:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:40 pm - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,428Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

9:25 am - 2:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

37h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:02 am - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 58m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,430Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

9:25 am - 2:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles

37h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

9:18 am - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 42m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,574Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16

6:25 pm - 2:25 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:40 pm - 2:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

$1,734Emirates

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What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles? These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.: In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Los Angeles was found on the route from Johannesburg, at $925 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Los Angeles and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $925 in the last 5 days.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $997 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,357 and $1,287 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of $701.
How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Johannesburg to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles?
In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Los Angeles was found on the route from Johannesburg, at $925 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Los Angeles and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $925 in the last 5 days.
How far is Los Angeles Airport from central Los Angeles?
Central Los Angeles is 9 miles away from Los Angeles Airport.
What is the name of Los Angeles’s airport?
When flying to Los Angeles, you'll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX). The airport is also known as Los Angeles or Los Angeles Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Los Angeles.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Los Angeles?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Los Angeles are there each week?
Each week there are around 21,535 direct flights from within South Africa to Los Angeles. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

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