Cheap Flights to California

Q: What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently September . The cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently September . The cheapest month to fly to Oakland Metropolitan Oak is currently September . And the cheapest month to fly to Santa Maria is currently August .

Q: What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Sunday, 9 November 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Wednesday, 22 October 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Wednesday, 10 September 2025 . And the cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Wednesday, 10 September 2025 .

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You could visit 36 destinations in California – explore your options right here.

Los Angeles

1+ stopsFrom R 10,201

San Francisco

1+ stopsFrom R 11,344

San Diego

1+ stopsFrom R 12,622

Ontario

1+ stopsFrom R 12,626

Flight deals to California

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Los Angeles.R 10,201 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Oct.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sun, 5 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 10,201, select.

San Francisco.R 11,344 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Sep.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 30 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 11,344, select.

San Diego.R 12,622 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Sep.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 9 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 12,622, select.

Ontario.R 12,626 per passenger.Departing Fri, 6 Mar.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 6 Mar, arriving in Ontario International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 12,626, select.

Santa Ana.R 16,967 per passenger.Departing Fri, 6 Mar.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 6 Mar, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 16,967, select.

Redding.R 18,196 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Sep.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 3 Sep, arriving in Redding.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 18,196, select.

San Jose.R 20,237 per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 Aug.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 10 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 20,237, select.

Oakland.R 22,284 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Sep.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 5 Sep, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 22,284, select.

Flying to California

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	R 10,201, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	October
Cheapest airport to fly from	Cape Town

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At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Cape Town to Los Angeles International.

Fly in October

The cheapest time to fly to California is currently October.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly direct to California?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to California. But we found flights with one or more stops from R 15,081.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to California with?

Currently, Air Canada and Air France offer the cheapest flight tickets to California.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to California?

We looked at upcoming return flights to California departing over the next 12 months and found that Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for R 15,081 is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently September. The cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently September. The cheapest month to fly to Oakland Metropolitan Oak is currently September. And the cheapest month to fly to Santa Maria is currently August.

What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Sunday, 9 November 2025. The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Wednesday, 22 October 2025. The cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Wednesday, 10 September 2025. And the cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Where's cheapest to fly into in California?

If you're flying from South Africa, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International Airport.