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$563+ Cheap flights from California to Johannesburg

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 11/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — JNB
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Johannesburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) to Johannesburg (ZA1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from California to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/258:55 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 12/117:25 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop28h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/20$948
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/248:55 pmLAS - JNB
1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 1/293:05 pmJNB - LAS
2 stops37h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/19$1,122
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/271:00 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/97:05 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,123
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/35:30 pmSFO - JNB
1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 1/213:05 pmJNB - SFO
2 stops33h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/20$1,127
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Tue 12/310:06 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops26h 14mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/37:25 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops31h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,133
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/36:50 pmSFO - JNB
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 1/217:10 pmJNB - SFO
1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/21$1,214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Sat 11/308:40 pmSFO - JNB
1 stop27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/67:25 pmJNB - SFO
1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/411:30 amLAX - JNB
1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/127:35 pmJNB - LAX
2 stops30h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/21$1,308
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/93:25 pmSFO - JNB
1 stop32h 00mAir France
Mon 12/237:40 pmJNB - SFO
2 stops31h 31mAir France
Deal found 11/20$1,421
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Sat 12/78:40 pmSFO - JNB
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/137:25 pmJNB - SFO
2 stops30h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,458
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/257:10 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop23h 50mSWISS
Mon 1/138:25 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop30h 05mSWISS
Deal found 11/21$1,518
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Sat 11/2310:45 pmSFO - JNB
2 stops31h 05mKenya Airways
Fri 12/61:15 amJNB - SFO
2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/20$1,542

Find flights from California to Johannesburg within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Johannesburg 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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BurbankJohannesburg

BUR - JNB

BURJNB

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 1/20

9:45 am-10:20 am

2 stops38h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/27

7:25 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops35h 50m

$918

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 1/20

10:08 pm-10:20 am

2 stops26h 12m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/27

7:25 pm-5:53 pm

2 stops32h 28m

$918

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Sun 2/9

6:55 pm-10:55 am

1 stop30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/23

7:05 pm-11:05 am

1 stop26h 00m

$926

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 12/3

8:55 pm-10:20 am

1 stop27h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

7:25 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop28h 10m

$951

Las VegasJohannesburg

LAS - JNB

LASJNB

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 1/24

7:33 pm-10:20 am

2 stops28h 47m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/6

7:25 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$1,007

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Tue 1/28

10:15 pm-7:40 am

1 stop47h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/22

11:05 am-8:55 pm

1 stop43h 50m

$1,033

Los AngelesJohannesburg

LAX - JNB

LAXJNB

Los Angeles

Mon 2/3

11:20 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/24

2:35 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops35h 00m

$1,035

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 1/30

9:00 am-10:00 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/9

7:45 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops32h 56m

$1,121

Las VegasJohannesburg

LAS - JNB

LASJNB

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 12/24

8:55 pm-7:30 am

1 stop24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/29

3:05 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops37h 45m

$1,122

San FranciscoJohannesburg

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

10:37 am-3:55 am

2 stops31h 18m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/17

1:35 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop33h 15m

$1,125

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Travel insights for flights from California to Johannesburg

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Johannesburg (average of $1,183). Flying from California to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). 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 JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Johannesburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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

Rainfall in Johannesburg by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Johannesburg by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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 Johannesburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS, Turkish Airlines and British Airways from California to Johannesburg. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,636 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
878 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Johannesburg are Cathay Pacific ($563), Etihad Airways ($739), and SWISS ($775).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Johannesburg?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Ontario - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Los Angeles - Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular route from California to Johannesburg.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Johannesburg?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Johannesburg (average of $1,183). Flying from California to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). 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 Johannesburg

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Johannesburg. 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$793Average$1,169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air FranceCheapest$875Average$1,673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$890Average$1,116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$919Average$1,396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$919Average$1,855FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$930Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
United AirlinesCheapest$935Average$1,622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$942Average$1,492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$950Average$1,414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$969Average$1,573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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