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$407+ Cheap flights from California to Africa

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LAX — JNB
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Thu 3/6
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Round-trip from

$669
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$407
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,146
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Cheapest flights from California to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/257:50 pmSFO - ALG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Wed 4/1611:05 amALG - SFO
1 stop37h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/21$675
This ITA Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure ITA Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/294:05 pmSFO - ALG
1 stop22h 55mITA Airways
Wed 4/24:55 pmALG - SFO
1 stop28h 20mITA Airways
Deal found 2/20$678
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/259:35 pmSFO - ALG
2 stops30h 25mLufthansa
Mon 3/3112:25 pmALG - SFO
1 stop32h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$689
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/286:16 amSFO - ALG
2 stops22h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/162:05 pmALG - SFO
3 stops29h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$723
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/49:00 amSFO - CAI
2 stops21h 55mITA Airways
Tue 3/114:30 amCAI - SFO
2 stops25h 26mITA Airways
Deal found 2/20$728
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/207:50 pmSFO - CAI
1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 4/231:10 amCAI - SFO
1 stop24h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/20$733
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2810:45 pmSFO - ALG
2 stops29h 05mAir Canada
Sat 11/153:05 amALG - SFO
2 stops39h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 2/21$743
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/257:10 amSFO - ALG
2 stops19h 05mAir France
Thu 4/106:30 amALG - SFO
2 stops24h 11mAir France
Deal found 2/21$744
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/124:30 pmLAX - CAI
2 stops48h 40mITA Airways
Sun 4/63:45 amCAI - LAX
1 stop18h 30mITA Airways
Deal found 2/19$756
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/117:55 pmLAX - CAI
1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 3/172:15 amCAI - LAX
1 stop24h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/19$758
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/53:15 pmLAX - CAI
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/284:45 amCAI - LAX
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$766
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/197:00 amSFO - CAI
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/25:55 pmCAI - SFO
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$770

Find flights from California to Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

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California

Fly to

Africa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoAlgiers

SFO - ALG

SFOALG

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

7:50 pm-10:45 am

1 stop30h 55m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Wed 4/16

11:05 am-4:40 pm

1 stop37h 35m

$675

San FranciscoAlgiers

SFO - ALG

SFOALG

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

4:05 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop22h 55m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Wed 4/2

4:55 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$678

San FranciscoAlgiers

SFO - ALG

SFOALG

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

9:35 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Mon 3/31

12:25 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop32h 15m

$689

San FranciscoCairo

SFO - CAI

SFOCAI

San Francisco

Tue 3/4

9:00 am-4:55 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Cairo

Tue 3/11

4:30 am-8:56 pm

2 stops25h 26m

$728

San FranciscoCairo

SFO - CAI

SFOCAI

San Francisco

Thu 3/20

7:50 pm-3:35 am

1 stop22h 45m

Cairo

Wed 4/23

1:10 am-4:40 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$733

San FranciscoAlgiers

SFO - ALG

SFOALG

San Francisco

Sat 5/10

8:00 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop16h 05m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Mon 6/9

10:25 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$739

San FranciscoAlgiers

SFO - ALG

SFOALG

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

7:10 am-10:15 am

2 stops19h 05m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Thu 4/10

6:30 am-10:41 pm

2 stops24h 11m

$744

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles

Wed 3/12

4:30 pm-2:10 am

2 stops48h 40m

Cairo

Sun 4/6

3:45 am-1:15 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$756

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

3:15 pm-12:40 am

2 stops23h 25m

Cairo

Wed 5/28

4:45 am-1:15 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$766

Los AngelesCairo

LAX - CAI

LAXCAI

Los Angeles

Wed 3/5

7:10 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop30h 50m

Cairo

Wed 3/19

6:30 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop32h 00m

$789

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Best time to book a flight from California to Africa

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Travel insights for flights from California to Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from California to Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to AF?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Africa as you normally would.

Rainfall in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,213 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Africa one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $407. American Airlines flights start at $452 while deals on ITA Airways start at $489 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from California to Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$515Average$1,196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
VuelingCheapest$552Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
SWISSCheapest$597Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$629Average$1,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$655Average$1,386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air CanadaCheapest$660Average$1,309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
SAUDIACheapest$663Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
Royal JordanianCheapest$723Average$1,661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
LOTCheapest$752Average$1,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$763Average$856FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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