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✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town
Compare Los Angeles – Cape Town fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 16,079 km and takes around 20 h 00 min nonstop (most flights stop once).
📏 Distance16,079 km (9,991 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 20 h 00 min nonstop – most trips need one stop
🕒 Time differenceCape Town is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
🛫 AirportsLAX → CPT
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $1,412
📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Cape Town
- $1,412Nov 26
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit South Africa
Best: May-September for safari (dry winter, easy wildlife spotting) and November-March for Cape Town and the coast (warm, dry summer).
Shoulder season: April and October - mild weather nationwide and fewer crowds.
Weather by month in Cape Town
- 26°Jan☀️
- 27°Feb☀️
- 25°Mar☀️
- 23°Apr⛅
- 20°May🌧
- 18°Jun🌧
- 18°Jul🌧
- 18°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep⛅
- 21°Oct⛅
- 24°Nov☀️
- 25°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Go on safari in Kruger – Track lions, elephants, leopards and rhinos on a self-drive or guided game drive.
- Climb Table Mountain – Hike or ride the cableway to the flat summit for sweeping views over Cape Town.
- Drive the Garden Route – Road-trip past lagoons, forests and beaches between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma coast.
- Taste Cape wines – Sip Pinotage and Chenin Blanc among mountains in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Flights hackBring an empty bottle
Pass security with an empty water bottle and fill it at the airport fountains instead of buying overpriced water.
Money hackEat your big meal at lunch
Many restaurants serve a cheaper set lunch menu – the same food as dinner for a fraction of the price.
Los Angeles to Cape Town flights: questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town takes about 20 h 00 min for the 16,079 km (9,991 miles) trip. Few airlines fly this distance nonstop, so most itineraries include one stop and take several hours longer.
How far is Cape Town from Los Angeles?
Cape Town is about 16,079 km (9,991 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Cape Town?
Right now Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $1,412. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Cape Town?
From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Cape Town: Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
It depends on your passport – see our South Africa visa & entry guide.
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