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Cheapest return flight
R15 512
Typical prices: R15 961-R21 633
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Typical prices: R11 185-R18 320
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Tue 20/11
JNB - LAX • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Los Angeles

 
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Los Angeles

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:15 - 13:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:00 - 19:40LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R15 512Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 31
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:15 - 13:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
25h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:00 - 19:40LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R15 528Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 14
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 13:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 00m1 stop London Heathrow
R15 528British Airways
Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 14
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 13:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
27h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
21:30 - 10:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow
R15 577British Airways
Sun, Nov 22 - Fri, Nov 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 16:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
26h 15m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:30 - 22:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R15 950Turkish Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
33h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 22:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl
R16 274Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 28
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23:59 - 11:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
45h 46m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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22:05 - 11:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 20m2 stops London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle
R16 291Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 23:07CPT  Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles
36h 17m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
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5:00 - 16:10LAX  Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R16 339United Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 20
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20:50 - 16:39CPT  Cape Town Intl-LAX Los Angeles
29h 49m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
23:15 - 18:00LAX  Los Angeles-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 45m1 stop Newark
R16 339United Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 16:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LAX Los Angeles
26h 15m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:30 - 22:25LAX  Los Angeles-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R17 102Turkish Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to Los Angeles flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Africa to Los Angeles with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Los Angeles is the cheapest route at R15 512 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Los Angeles?

A return flight to Los Angeles costs R17 922 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Cape Town average R17 459, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R17 658.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles?

Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles at R17 783 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R19 958.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles with an average price of R15 982 return.
•August (R21 304) and July (R20 477) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles?

Night flights to Los Angeles are the cheapest at R17 280 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R21 094.

What is a good deal for flights to Los Angeles?

Flights under R15 961 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Los Angeles at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Cape Town R15 787
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R15 847.

When are flights to Los Angeles the cheapest?

Flights to Los Angeles are cheapest 13 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 4% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Los Angeles

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Los Angeles

When to book flights to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Los Angeles, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Los Angeles is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Los Angeles is around R15 961 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How far is Los Angeles from Los Angeles city centre?

    Los Angeles is 18,5 km from Los Angeles city centre.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Los Angeles?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Los Angeles are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R15 512 return

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Los Angeles?

    Last-minute fares to Los Angeles – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 0% above the average return fare of R17 922.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Los Angeles?

    Air France operates the most flights from South Africa to Los Angeles at 0 per week, while Qatar Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Los Angeles. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Los Angeles flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Los Angeles, aim to book around 13 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 4% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Los Angeles, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R15 961 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Los Angeles in February. Return fares historically average R15 982 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to R3 813 per return. Evening flights to Los Angeles average R17 280 compared to R21 094 for midday flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Los Angeles, a few great places to start are The Wiltern and Crypto.com Arena. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Los Angeles

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1575 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4,0 OkayJessica, Sept 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Job well done, being treated for good and helping a lot . thanks you so much till will meet against.

My email and credit card were used fraudulently for this trip, so no, I did not take this flight.

My flight from Honolulu (UA 1221) was on a very old 757, no video monitors anywhere. If you wanted to watch a movie, you needed to do so using the United app on one’s phone. WiFi was $8 for Mileage Plus members; I demurred, choosing to spend my time reading a novel using the Kindle app on my Samsung S26. The meal was okay … Breakfast on any domestic airline is so-so as a rule and this one was no exception. The best part of the meal was the fruit plate and the warm croissant. The highlight: The flight left on time and arrived early.

The app logs you out right when you are boarding requiring all passwords and reservation number for the flight. Super annoying

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

Monitor control didn’t work & couldn’t figure out how to lay bed flat so I slept very poorly. Cabin was very cold

The airline was fine, but I did want to share about Kayak's error through Underpricer. The original booking was purchased with ANA, and Kayak booked it with United. This is a mistake that should not be happening, since the price I paid was with ANA and that was my preference. I appreciate the efforts done to make this right by paying for the seat preference, but sitting in the back of the airplane under economy is not enough to make this error right. ANA Airlines was the experience I wanted considering this was a life time experience that my family and I wanted to have as part of our Japanese experience. Please work on your affiliation with Underpricer to make the right bookings that the customer pays for. In my situation, I could of paid less for a United ticket versus my original payment with ANA Airlines.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

Seats were not comfortable and touch free remote wasn’t working.

The crew here was rarely around. They walked by fast to collect trash and I felt like they didnt want to be bothered. I kept getting skipped for coffee/tea service.

Restrooms weren’t working properly. Food choices were too exotic.

Flight delayed by an hoir or more. Food service is slow. Also, the crew is not following up on orders. Travelled in business class and was a platinum member, but still didn't receive the expected service .

Our section of the aircraft in premium economy was very cold. We asked the attendants twice to raise the heat but it never happened. Even with the blanket it was chilly for 10 1/2 hours

Waited until boarding started before saying there was no overhead luggage space on the plane.

It makes no sense for several types of drinks to already be out of stock in the middle of the flight.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

Los Angeles to London. 25th of April 2026. Business class. I was flying backwards with a complete stranger snoring next to me. In Business class. Males and females, strangers lying next to each other. Seats were backwards. I paid for comfort. I got dizziness and stress.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Horrible, the plane is just old and junky...Filthy restroom, seat was as hard as rock. The food, mystery side dish, inedible..geez..just Horrible. Never flying BA again

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

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