How to get from Cape Town to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 24h 55m total

Flights from Cape Town to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Cape Town to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Cape Town to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way $678 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $678 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $703 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $678

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 24h 55m
two tickets, via London: $709
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,974 mi (16,051 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

24h 55m

with the connection

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Los Angeles: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Los Angeles flight 5h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,486

Via New York

United States

25h 15m

with the connection

Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Los Angeles: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Los Angeles flight 6h 22m

two ticketsfrom $1,191

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

25h 50m

with the connection

Cape Town to Amsterdam flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Los Angeles flight 11h

two ticketsfrom $1,862

Via London

United Kingdom

26h 8m

with the connection

Cape Town to London flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Los Angeles: London Heathrow.

London to Los Angeles flight 11h 18m

two ticketsfrom $709

Via Munich

Germany

26h 15m

with the connection

Cape Town to Munich flight 11h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Los Angeles flight 12h

two ticketsfrom $2,689

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cape Town to cities closest to Los Angeles

Cape Town to Washington Washington: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Los Angeles, flight 16h from $646 Cape Town to New York New York: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from Los Angeles, flight 15h 53m from $568 Cape Town to London London: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 50m from $209 Cape Town to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,554 mi (8,939 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 50m from $358 Cape Town to Paris Paris: 5,646 mi (9,086 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 5m from $332 Cape Town to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,780 mi (9,302 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 5m from $342

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Cape Town

Sao Paulo to Los Angeles Sao Paulo: 3,943 mi (6,345 km) from Cape Town, flight 12h 15m from $673 Cairo to Los Angeles Cairo: 4,498 mi (7,239 km) from Cape Town, flight 14h 50m from $453 Doha to Los Angeles Doha: 4,632 mi (7,455 km) from Cape Town, flight 15h 58m from $670 Tel Aviv Yafo to Los Angeles Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,683 mi (7,537 km) from Cape Town, flight 14h 45m from $440 Dubai to Los Angeles Dubai: 4,747 mi (7,640 km) from Cape Town, flight 16h 50m from $742 Santiago to Los Angeles Santiago: 4,935 mi (7,942 km) from Cape Town, flight 11h 20m from $507

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Los Angeles?

Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 5h 55m after it, about 24h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cape Town to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via London from $709. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

Washington (24h 55m total), New York (25h 15m total), Amsterdam (25h 50m total), London (26h 8m total) and Munich (26h 15m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Cape Town?

9,974 mi (16,051 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.