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$563+ Cheap flights from California to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CPT
feb. 25 — mar. 41
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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$959
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$563
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

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February

Average price

$1,161
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Cheapest flights from California to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on febrero 20, 2025.

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.
lun. 4/286:45 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop32h 05mTurkish Airlines
jue. 5/84:35 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop33h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/20$959
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.
vie. 3/217:55 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines
mar. 4/14:35 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,004
This StudentUniverse 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/237:10 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop29h 45mSWISS
dom. 3/93:50 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops34h 40mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$1,007
This United 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 United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/2311:43 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop30h 27mMultiple Airlines
mié. 3/511:55 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,051
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 4/234:10 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways
mié. 5/71:00 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,058
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/236:00 amONT - CPT
2 stops26h 00mUnited Airlines
dom. 3/98:50 pmCPT - ONT
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,068
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/2212:50 amLAX - CPT
2 stops31h 10mUnited Airlines
dom. 3/98:50 pmCPT - LAX
2 stops35h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,093
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 3/96:30 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop30h 50mAmerican Airlines
mar. 3/1810:00 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,131
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/16:10 pmSAN - CPT
1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines
lun. 3/176:45 pmCPT - SAN
1 stop31h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,131
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/116:30 pmSFO - CPT
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
mar. 3/2510:00 pmCPT - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,133
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 6/79:30 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop28h 30mAmerican Airlines
mar. 6/176:55 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop34h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,134
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/77:00 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops29h 55mLufthansa
dom. 3/166:05 amCPT - LAX
2 stops43h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 2/19$1,142

Find flights from California to Cape Town within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Cape Town 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 febrero 20, 2025.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

lun. 4/28

6:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 5/8

4:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$959

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

vie. 3/21

7:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 4/1

4:35 pm-11:45 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,004

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

mié. 4/23

4:10 pm-10:50 am

1 stop33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 5/7

1:00 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$1,058

OntarioCape Town

ONT - CPT

ONTCPT

Ontario

dom. 2/23

6:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 3/9

8:50 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$1,068

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

vie. 3/7

7:00 pm-11:05 am

2 stops54h 05m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 3/16

9:00 am-5:30 pm

1 stop41h 30m

$1,092

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

dom. 3/9

6:30 pm-10:20 am

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/18

10:00 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$1,131

San FranciscoCape Town

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

mar. 3/11

6:30 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/25

10:00 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$1,133

San DiegoCape Town

SAN - CPT

SANCPT

San Diego

dom. 3/16

7:10 pm-8:00 am

1 stop27h 50m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 3/25

6:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop31h 20m

$1,133

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

sáb. 6/7

9:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

mar. 6/17

6:55 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop34h 20m

$1,134

Los AngelesCape Town

LAX - CPT

LAXCPT

Los Angeles

vie. 3/7

7:00 pm-10:55 am

2 stops29h 55m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 3/16

6:05 am-4:15 pm

2 stops43h 10m

$1,142

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Travel insights for flights from California to Cape Town

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated febrero 20, 2025.

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

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated febrero 20, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Delta and Alaska Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
8,220 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
9,692 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from California?

    Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.

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

    $563 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Condor, with prices starting from $598 and $620, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Cape Town?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Cape Town Intl, Los Angeles - Cape Town Intl or San Diego - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Cape Town.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cape Town.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from California to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 Cape Town

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Cape Town. 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 febrero 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$898Average$1,678FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$949Average$1,512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$973Average$1,475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SWISSCheapest$1,032Average$1,583FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,043Average$1,446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,070Average$1,655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,102Average$2,144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,130Average$1,572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LufthansaCheapest$1,227Average$1,747FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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