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R11 426+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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Jun 16 — Jun 231
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Flights to Southern California in 2025

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 11 June 2025.

Return from

R17 183

One-way from

R12 364

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R20 035
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 23/8-13/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 50m total
  • Johannesburg to Los Angeles
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25/9
  • 25/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 53m total
  • Johannesburg to Southern California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R29 223 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 408 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Sat 23/817:50JNB - LAX
1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 13/913:40LAX - JNB
1 stop35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/6R17 183
Mon 16/621:55JNB - LAX
1 stop32h 16mDelta
Mon 18/811:05LAX - JNB
1 stop23h 35mDelta
Deal found 9/6R17 200
Thu 20/1110:10JNB - LAX
1 stop39h 05mLufthansa
Tue 6/117:30LAX - JNB
1 stop27h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 11/6R17 271
Tue 14/1019:00JNB - LAX
1 stop27h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/1110:30LAX - JNB
1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/6R17 377
Tue 22/720:40JNB - LAX
2 stops32h 39mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 29/722:50LAX - JNB
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/6R17 448
Thu 24/719:00JNB - BUR
2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines
Thu 31/79:02BUR - JNB
2 stops38h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/6R17 820
Thu 24/719:00JNB - SNA
2 stops36h 09mUnited Airlines
Thu 31/711:58SNA - JNB
2 stops35h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/6R17 820
Mon 16/618:50JNB - LAX
2 stops29h 00mAir France
Mon 18/820:05LAX - JNB
2 stops27h 25mAir France
Deal found 9/6R17 909
Mon 16/623:15JNB - LAX
2 stops27h 55mKLM
Mon 18/88:00LAX - JNB
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Deal found 10/6R18 281
Sun 23/1119:45JNB - LAX
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/19:35LAX - JNB
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6R18 476
Wed 18/619:25JNB - LAX
1 stop28h 30mBritish Airways
Mon 28/720:05LAX - JNB
1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/6R18 777
Sat 14/618:50JNB - ONT
2 stops37h 56mDelta
Sun 22/622:05ONT - JNB
1 stop36h 35mDelta
Deal found 10/6R19 149

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/8

17:50-11:45

1 stop26h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 13/9

13:40-10:35

1 stop35h 55m

R17 183

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/7

18:50-11:20

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/8

5:30-19:40

1 stop29h 10m

R17 253

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

10:10-15:15

1 stop39h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/1

17:30-7:05

1 stop27h 35m

R17 271

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

19:00-16:55

1 stop30h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 15/9

8:18-17:45

2 stops24h 27m

R17 342

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/7

20:40-20:19

2 stops32h 39m

Los Angeles

Tue 29/7

22:50-10:20

1 stop26h 30m

R17 448

JohannesburgBurbank

JNB - BUR

JNBBUR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

19:00-21:59

2 stops35h 59m

Burbank Bob Hope

Thu 31/7

9:02-8:35

2 stops38h 33m

R17 820

JohannesburgSanta Ana

JNB - SNA

JNBSNA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

19:00-22:09

2 stops36h 09m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 31/7

11:58-8:35

2 stops35h 37m

R17 820

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 23/11

19:45-16:10

1 stop30h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/1

9:35-22:00

2 stops26h 25m

R18 476

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

18:50-11:20

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 15/9

15:25-8:30

1 stop32h 05m

R18 653

JohannesburgLos Angeles

JNB - LAX

JNBLAX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/7

21:15-17:35

1 stop29h 20m

Los Angeles

Fri 1/8

17:05-7:00

1 stop28h 55m

R18 795

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southern California

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Southern California takes 28 hours 18 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Southern California. Price data was last updated on 23 June 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R946
British Airways
British Airways
From R865
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R901
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R930

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southern California are SWISS, Lufthansa and British Airways.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Southern California by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern California, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern California. 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 Southern California. Reviews last updated 11 June 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta to Southern California by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 302 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 946 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 358 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Air France
7,5
Good
1 463 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 264 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

  • How much is a return flight to Southern California?

    A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around R272, however they can be found for as little as R197.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0,0 km away from Los Angeles).

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