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R11 024 Find Cheap Flights to Los Angeles

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Cheapest return fare
R14 694
Overall average: R20 189
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 1/2Sun 8/2
CPT - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 024
Typical prices: R12 633-R23 674
Multiple Airlines
Sun 25/1
JNB - LAX • 2 stops
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Los Angeles

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Los Angeles

Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 17:55
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LAX
30h 25m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:30 - 19:15
LAX
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CPT
25h 45m1 stop
R14 694Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 31
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 15:50
JNB
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LAX
27h 50m1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:00 - 7:35
LAX
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JNB
24h 35m1 stop
R15 900British Airways
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Mar 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 16:50
JNB
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LAX
31h 45m1 stop
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19:45 - 10:50
LAX
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JNB
30h 05m1 stop
R16 001Turkish Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Apr 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 16:50
JNB
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LAX
31h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:10 - 10:30
LAX
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JNB
29h 20m1 stop
R16 034Turkish Airlines
Tue, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 23
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 16:35
JNB
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LAX
30h 20m1 stop
SWISS Logo
11:35 - 10:30
LAX
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JNB
36h 55m2 stops
R16 135SWISS
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:30 - 18:35
CPT
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LAX
31h 05m1 stop
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12:20 - 22:50
LAX
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CPT
24h 30m2 stops
R16 168Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:55 - 22:40
JNB
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LAX
34h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 - 8:10
LAX
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JNB
33h 50m2 stops
R16 202Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 31
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 14:35
JNB
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LAX
27h 05m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:20 - 19:00
LAX
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JNB
20h 40m1 stop
R16 218Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 13:30
JNB
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LAX
25h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
15:30 - 7:35
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JNB
30h 05m1 stop
R16 235British Airways
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
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20:50 - 14:35
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LAX
27h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:50 - 18:00
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26h 10m3 stops
R16 352United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Los Angeles

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost R15 766 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R19 787 and R19 435 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R15 766.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Los Angeles Plane Tickets

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Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Los Angeles based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Los Angeles flights

  • How far is Los Angeles Airport from central Los Angeles?

    Los Angeles Airport is 15 km from the centre of Los Angeles.

  • What is the name of Los Angeles’s airport?

    When flying to Los Angeles, you'll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX). The airport is also known as Los Angeles or Los Angeles Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as R17 130. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R18 902 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Los Angeles?

    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 to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally in the morning, when flights cost R15 790 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R21 847.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Los Angeles

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Los Angeles flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Los Angeles?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Los Angeles

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +84 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +85 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +87 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +88 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +83 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +86 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +87 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +83 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +87 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +88 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +85 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +86 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to South Africa

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +84 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +85 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +87 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +88 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +83 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +86 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +87 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +83 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +87 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +88 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +85 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +86 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Los Angeles. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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 1428 reviews
7,6Comfort
8,4Crew
7,1Entertainment
7,2Food
7,8Boarding
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

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

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

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

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

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

Excellent food and service on my international flight. Most notable is the food provided by Turkish even for coach passengers is very good.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

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