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$603+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LAX
Mar 30 — Apr 61
Sun 3/30
Sun 4/6
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles

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Round-trip from

$931
(Expedia)

One-way from

$603
(flightsite.co.za)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,028
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Thu 5/85:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Wed 5/217:55 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop29h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/23$931
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/118:40 amCPT - LAX
1 stop40h 50mSWISS
Sun 5/257:35 pmLAX - CPT
2 stops36h 10mSWISS
Deal found 3/23$932
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 5/76:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop32h 20mAir France
Wed 5/146:30 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop29h 00mAir France
Deal found 3/23$954
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 5/76:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1410:15 amLAX - JNB
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$955
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/76:50 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop32h 20mDelta
Thu 5/158:05 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops27h 25mDelta
Deal found 3/23$956
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/118:05 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop37h 44mDelta
Sat 5/2412:59 amLAX - CPT
2 stops35h 11mDelta
Deal found 3/23$956
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1211:15 pmCPT - LAX
1 stop24h 35mKLM
Mon 6/301:50 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Deal found 3/24$960
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/168:40 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop33h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 7/288:05 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/23$973
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/711:05 amCPT - LAX
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/144:50 pmLAX - CPT
1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,040
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/511:15 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop24h 35mKLM
Thu 5/151:50 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop22h 30mKLM
Deal found 3/23$1,043
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/77:35 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop29h 55mSWISS
Wed 5/144:35 pmLAX - JNB
2 stops55h 45mSWISS
Deal found 3/23$1,052
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Sun 8/247:25 pmJNB - LAX
1 stop31h 10mBritish Airways
Wed 9/171:35 pmLAX - JNB
1 stop34h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/23$1,056

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Los Angeles 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 March 25, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/8

5:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/21

7:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop29h 40m

$931

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/11

8:40 am-4:30 pm

1 stop40h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/25

7:35 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$932

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/7

6:50 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop32h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

6:30 pm-8:30 am

1 stop29h 00m

$954

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/7

6:50 pm-11:20 am

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

10:15 am-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$955

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/7

6:50 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop32h 20m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/15

8:05 pm-8:30 am

2 stops27h 25m

$956

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/11

8:05 pm-12:49 am

1 stop37h 44m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/24

12:59 am-9:10 pm

2 stops35h 11m

$956

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/12

11:15 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop24h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/30

1:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$960

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/11

8:40 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop25h 35m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/17

3:30 pm-10:20 am

1 stop33h 50m

$984

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/7

11:05 am-1:05 pm

2 stops35h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

4:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop43h 35m

$1,040

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

11:15 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop24h 35m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/15

1:50 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 30m

$1,043

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 ZA to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated March 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Delta from South Africa to Los Angeles by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,890 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,318 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles from South Africa?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Los Angeles from South Africa.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Los Angeles one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $603 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from $669 and Turkish Airlines from $716 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Los Angeles consider Sun City Resort Pilansberg - Los Angeles, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Los Angeles or Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Los Angeles.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Los Angeles 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 South Africa to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from South Africa to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 9 airlines flying from South Africa to Los Angeles

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Los Angeles. 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 March 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$662Average$989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$892Average$1,074FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$937Average$1,028FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$937Average$1,194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$939Average$1,020FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$952Average$1,012FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$984Average$1,112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,076Average$1,155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
EmiratesCheapest$1,157Average$1,258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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