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Find cheap flights from California to Cape Town from R12 723

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cape Town departing on 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Low season

September

High season

December

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R12 723
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from California to Cape Town

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cape Town?

    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 from California to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from California to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

California to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to California

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Book cheap flights from California to Cape Town

Recent return flight deals

5/5Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
37h 15mLAX-CPT
20/5Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 55mCPT-LAX
R16 869
15/5Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
37h 15mLAX-CPT
22/5Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 55mCPT-LAX
R18 790
1/10Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
39h 40mSFO-CPT
24/10Thu
3 stopsKenya Airways
33h 40mCPT-SFO
R21 091
13/9Fri
1 stopSWISS
40h 55mLAX-CPT
16/9Mon
2 stopsSWISS
38h 20mCPT-LAX
R21 243
14/5Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 30mLAX-CPT
21/5Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
38h 35mCPT-LAX
R21 376
15/5Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 30mLAX-CPT
22/5Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
41h 05mCPT-LAX
R21 471
13/9Fri
2 stops
37h 55mLAX-CPT
16/9Mon
2 stops
38h 20mCPT-LAX
R21 585
1/10Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
39h 40mSFO-CPT
24/10Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
49h 10mCPT-SFO
R22 099
9/5Thu
1 stop
37h 15mLAX-CPT
16/5Thu
2 stops
30h 40mCPT-LAX
R23 126
5/5Sun
1 stopSWISS
29h 20mLAX-CPT
20/5Mon
2 stopsSWISS
33h 25mCPT-LAX
R24 077

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 30mLAX-CPT
R12 723
15/7Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 55mLAX-CPT
R13 598
20/6Thu
3 stopsRwandAir
62h 00mSFO-CPT
R16 032
15/7Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
38h 20mLAX-CPT
R16 565
29/8Thu
2 stops
48h 10mSFO-CPT
R16 641
8/10Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
46h 30mLAX-CPT
R17 306
30/8Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
29h 40mSFO-CPT
R17 592
27/7Sat
3 stops
53h 09mSAN-CPT
R17 668
15/6Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
49h 10mLAX-CPT
R19 474
28/6Fri
3 stopsRwandAir
37h 50mLAX-CPT
R25 750

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Last minute flights from California to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

20/4Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 15mSFO-CPT
26/4Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 45mCPT-SFO
R23 811
22/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 55mSFO-CPT
7/5Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
42h 44mCPT-SFO
R26 359
22/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
7/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 30mCPT-SFO
R30 353
22/4Mon
multi-stopEmirates
33h 30mSFO-CPT
7/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
33h 55mCPT-SFO
R31 151
22/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 40mSFO-CPT
7/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 50mCPT-SFO
R31 228
21/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 11mSFO-CPT
7/5Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 35mCPT-SFO
R37 656
19/4Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 11mSFO-CPT
26/4Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 20mCPT-SFO
R38 188
20/4Sat
multi-stop
53h 41mSFO-CPT
26/4Fri
multi-stop
32h 31mCPT-SFO
R59 926
21/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
33h 55mLAX-CPT
30/4Tue
multi-stopEmirates
34h 10mCPT-LAX
R121 278
18/4Thu
multi-stop
42h 15mLAX-CPT
29/4Mon
multi-stop
36h 16mCPT-LAX
R134 666

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