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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Cape Town (LAX-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town 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.
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1:05 pm - 12:00 pmLAX-CPT
36h 55m1 stop
5:15 pm - 5:00 pmCPT-LAX
33h 45m1 stop
$916Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 21
4:00 pm - 7:40 amLAX-CPT
30h 40m2 stops
8:50 pm - 11:37 amCPT-LAX
24h 47m1 stop
$925United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 18
4:00 pm - 7:40 amLAX-CPT
30h 40m2 stops
8:50 pm - 4:06 pmCPT-LAX
29h 16m2 stops
$930United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 18
6:55 pm - 12:00 pmLAX-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
5:15 pm - 11:10 amCPT-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
$973Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 10
5:00 pm - 5:50 pmLAX-CPT
39h 50m1 stop
11:30 pm - 6:45 pmCPT-LAX
28h 15m1 stop
$1,055Delta
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Sun, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 22
6:35 pm - 6:30 amLAX-CPT
25h 55m1 stop
8:30 am - 8:59 amCPT-LAX
34h 29m2 stops
$1,075Delta
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Sun, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 16
2:55 pm - 10:50 amLAX-CPT
34h 55m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:25 amCPT-LAX
27h 25m1 stop
$1,144Qatar Airways
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 9
2:55 pm - 10:50 amLAX-CPT
34h 55m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:25 amCPT-LAX
27h 25m1 stop
$1,194Qatar Airways
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 26
9:05 am - 9:25 pmLAX-CPT
27h 20m2 stops
11:15 pm - 2:50 pmCPT-LAX
24h 35m1 stop
$1,334KLM
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 20
8:59 am - 10:45 pmLAX-CPT
27h 46m2 stops
12:35 am - 12:15 amCPT-LAX
33h 40m2 stops
$1,389KLM
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 21

Flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Los Angeles to Cape Town, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, 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 from Los Angeles to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost $1,130 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,773 and $1,667 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Qatar Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $607. KAYAK users also found Los Angeles to Cape Town round-trip flights on Turkish Airlines from $916 and on United Airlines from $925.

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Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$607
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

  • How can I get downtown from Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    CPT is served by the public bus, and the cheapest way of getting downtown is by taking the MyCiti Bus. Bus route A01 runs between CPT and the Civic Center downtown. The airport is also served by shuttle buses which connect passengers from CPT to downtown. You’ll get these shuttles from the Arrivals Hall. Taxis are also available at CPT, and passengers are asked only to take “Touch Down Taxis”, the official airport taxi provider. Rental cars are also an option at the Arrivals hall in CPT.

  • Does Cape Town International Airport offer accessible services?

    CPT is an accessible airport. For wheelchair assistance at CPT, book this service via your airline. The airport has also provided step-free options like elevators and ramps while providing accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and fast-track services for passengers with reduced mobility. Low-vision passengers will have braille signage, and service animals are welcome at CPT.

  • Are pets allowed to travel through Los Angeles International Airport?

    Yes. You can travel with your cat or dog through LAX. The airport has provided pet relief areas for all their furry passengers. If you’re traveling with your pet, airport security requires you always to have your pet in its carrier. Pets can only walk freely when walking through security or using the pet relief areas. You’ll find pet relief areas outside each terminal and indoor locations in each terminal: terminals 3 and 6 offer outdoor atriums.

  • Which airlines have lounges at Los Angeles International Airport?

    American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have lounges at LAX. United Club is around Gate 71, Alaska Airlines lounge is around Gate 64, while Air Canada and American Airlines have their lounges airside. The Delta lounge, which is only open to members, is in Terminal 2 airside.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town was $607 for a one-way ticket and $916 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cape Town from Los Angeles?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town, Emirates or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,754 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,672 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 from Los Angeles to Cape Town.

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

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

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

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is California’s largest airport, consisting of nine terminals, including the new international terminal. The airport complex is connected by a landside shuttle service running every 10min, and airside, LAX has walkways.
  • On average, around 5,331 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town. If you wish to fly more sustainably, book your flight with Iberia. They offer a one-stop flight which emits 41% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • If you get nervous, unwind with a relaxing massage or pedicure at XpresSpa in LAX. XpresSpa is an establishment that offers quick spa services that take less than 30min. They offer everything from massages to facials. The spas at LAX are in Terminals 1 and 5 airside and on the south concourse of the international terminal.
  • Are you a nervous flier? LAX has got you covered. LAX has a PUPs (Puppies Un-stressing Passengers) program, which has trained therapy dogs giving free hugs to all nervous passengers at LAX. The dogs roam freely with their handler at the airport, wearing red vests.
  • There are no nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Capet Town. The most common layover cities for the one-stop flights from LAX to Cape Town are London, Doha, Istanbul, and Dubai.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Cape Town? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Very disappointed in the food selection. It was not good compared to other airlines.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

I liked that we arrived earlier, you could improve your snacks give away

Flight was fine, it was delayed but only 30 minutes, staff were efficient, lady making announcements at LAX was really hard to understand but the rest were great.

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

The flight was provided by Aer Lingus and our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C). They looked like they needed repairing/replacing and were uncomfortable for such a long flight. Also the arm rests on Aer Lingus planes do not lift more than around 45 degrees, instead of the usual 90 degrees upright, meaning you cannot maximum the space between you & your travel companion so as to be more comfortable for such a long flight.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Delay, lost vacation time and travel time now more than 24h

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

Very bed boarding, there was overbooked and make a lot of problems and noises

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/14Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 55mLAX-CPT
$607
10/13Sun
3 stops
31h 30mLAX-CPT
$620
11/9Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
44h 49mLAX-CPT
$910
7/14Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
30h 54mLAX-CPT
$988
7/15Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
37h 15mLAX-CPT
$1,022
7/10Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
37h 15mLAX-CPT
$1,029
6/25Tue
1 stopKLM
22h 35mLAX-CPT
$1,209
7/14Sun
1 stopDelta
31h 51mLAX-CPT
$1,223
6/24Mon
2 stopsDelta
35h 40mLAX-CPT
$1,246
6/24Mon
1 stopKLM
43h 35mLAX-CPT
$1,423

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
26h 00mLAX-CPT
7/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
31h 43mCPT-LAX
$1,209
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
26h 00mLAX-CPT
7/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
25h 29mCPT-LAX
$1,674
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 35mLAX-CPT
7/2Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 14mCPT-LAX
$1,833
6/14Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 30mLAX-CPT
6/29Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
55h 45mCPT-LAX
$2,203
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 25mLAX-CPT
6/29Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 29mCPT-LAX
$2,230
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
32h 56mLAX-CPT
6/29Sat
multi-stopDelta
24h 35mCPT-LAX
$2,260
6/14Fri
multi-stopAir France
45h 05mLAX-CPT
6/29Sat
multi-stopAir France
45h 10mCPT-LAX
$2,304
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
35h 45mLAX-CPT
6/29Sat
multi-stopDelta
24h 35mCPT-LAX
$2,533
6/14Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
34h 05mLAX-CPT
6/16Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 10mCPT-LAX
$18,194
6/14Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
31h 30mLAX-CPT
6/16Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 10mCPT-LAX
$18,284

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Los Angeles - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Los Angeles

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