Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town from $1,377 LAX, SNA → CPT
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,377 with Singapore Airlines, 7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,377, 7 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,376 to $1,799
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $1,373 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,376 to $1,799.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,377
7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · Singapore Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 10:05 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 a.m. · 92 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,377 7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$1,373 9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,373 to $2,335.
At $1,377, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 1 Dec to 9 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 15-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 7 Feb 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 13 Dec | $2,247 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $1,377 | Singapore Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $1,649 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $1,373 | Singapore Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,373.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Singapore Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Cape Town?
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The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $1,412 | $1,382 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $1,695 | $1,373 | +20% | 20 |
| 180+ days | $2,335 | $2,335 | +65% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Cape Town
56 km from Los Angeles
$1,600
$223 more than flying from Los Angeles
8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · ONT → CPT · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 4 hours ago
Long Beach → Cape Town
32 km from Los Angeles
$1,679
$302 more than flying from Los Angeles
7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · LGB → CPT · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,377 with Singapore Airlines, 7 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,373 with Singapore Airlines, 9 Feb 2027 to 18 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,376 to $1,799.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,373, 9 Feb 2027 to 18 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
In 25 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Cape Town?
Between 1 Dec and 9 Feb 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Singapore Airlines on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work