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Cheap Flight Deals from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (LAX-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to OR Tambo.
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18:55 - 10:45LAX-JNB
29h 50m1 stop
19:05 - 18:00JNB-LAX
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R16 723Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Jan 20 - Mon, Mar 17
18:55 - 10:45LAX-JNB
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R16 742Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 10
12:25 - 7:40LAX-JNB
34h 15m1 stop
11:20 - 22:15JNB-LAX
43h 55m1 stop
R20 130Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Apr 20 - Fri, May 2
12:25 - 7:40LAX-JNB
34h 15m1 stop
11:20 - 22:35JNB-LAX
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R20 546Cathay Pacific
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, Jun 7
17:05 - 7:00LAX-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
21:10 - 14:55JNB-LAX
26h 45m1 stop
R20 601British Airways
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Fri, May 16 - Mon, May 26
15:30 - 10:20LAX-JNB
32h 50m1 stop
19:25 - 15:50JNB-LAX
30h 25m1 stop
R22 032British Airways
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Sun, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 27
15:15 - 11:30LAX-JNB
34h 15m2 stops
19:30 - 20:35JNB-LAX
34h 05m1 stop
R23 282Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 29
15:15 - 11:30LAX-JNB
34h 15m2 stops
19:30 - 17:30JNB-LAX
31h 00m2 stops
R23 464Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 29
0:51 - 18:35LAX-JNB
31h 44m2 stops
22:00 - 13:10JNB-LAX
25h 10m1 stop
R25 040United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 12
7:04 - 18:35LAX-JNB
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19:35 - 13:05JNB-LAX
27h 30m1 stop
R25 783United Airlines
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Flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost R18 753 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R32 396 and R31 979 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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January

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September

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Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to OR Tambo 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 Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • Where can I park at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?

    The most convenient place to park is in the Central Terminal Area. There are several parking spaces in this area which is a short walk from the main terminals. You can park here long-term while you're away in Johannesburg. If you are on a budget, you can park in the economy lot close to the cell phone waiting lot.

  • How can I get to my hotel or Airbnb from the OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)?

    The Gautrain Rail runs from the Tambo International Airport to many nearby cities in South Africa. You can take the rail to Johannesburg Park Station, the Sandton Station, and the Pretoria Station. You can catch the train at the departure level of the international terminal.

  • Where can I eat at these two airports?

    When you're at the Johannesburg/Tambo Airport (JNB) , you can eat at a pizza shop, a seafood restaurant, and a burger/steak house. At the Los Angeles Airport (LAX), there are several popular restaurants in the terminals. There is a Planet Hollywood, a California Pizza Kitchen, a Carl's Jr., and WPizza by Wolfgang Puck.

  • Can I exchange my US dollars for the South African rand at the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)?

    Yes, you can. There are several currency exchange centers just beyond the arrivals hall. The airport also has ATM or cash machines that accept foreign withdrawals. These are in the Central Terminal, on the Mezzanine Level, and in Terminal A.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R552 for a one-way ticket and R923 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, British Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg are British Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R22 187 and an overall rating of 6,6, British Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R31 739 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • From the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg's OR Tambo International (JNB), your flight route will involve a plane change in a major city. You might stop in domestic cities like Newark or Atlanta, or in international cities such as Doha, Amsterdam, and Paris. Your layover could be a little over an hour or could last for several hours.
  • The Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has an automated people mover that makes getting from one gate to another a lot easier. In addition to terminals, the train stops at ground transportation, long-term parking, and the car rental center. Elevators, escalators, and moving sidewalks also help passengers get around the airport much faster.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB in Johannesburg) is a very busy airport. It offers both domestic and international flights to destinations all over the world. This airport is convenient to many cities in South Africa. It is 24min from Johannesburg, 45min from Soweto, and 38min from Pretoria.
  • If your flight should get in late or should you have a departure delay, there is a hotel inside the Tambo International Airport Terminal. The Protea Airport Transit Hotel is on the departure level inside the international terminal. Some amenities travelers can enjoy while staying at this hotel include an onsite bar/restaurant, wireless internet, and satellite tv.
  • Relax with a massage or get a beauty service such as a facial or a manicure before you leave for your trip to Johannesburg. At the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), there are spas in Terminal 1 and Terminal 5.
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Top 4 airlines serving from Los Angeles to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. 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 OR Tambo? 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.
7,5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 668 reviews
7,7Boarding
8,2Crew
7,6Entertainment
7,0Food
7,3Comfort
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We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024LAX - CDG
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We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Seats are smaller and harder than other airlines we have travels with. Food was edible but no good. The sandwich was the only thing I would eat again. They did have a lot of movies to watch.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Booked a united Air flight with option to pick seat , then found out was on an Air Canada flight with assigned seat , then they wanted a several dollar charge for some 25 cent value entertainment listening ear device

It was fine. The flight attendant appeared to be in a bad mood but everything was fine.

Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

Flight delay and can’t much help passenger do the change connecting flight.

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

5 days later I have not yet received my luggage so terrible and unacceptable

The seats in airbus from LA to London are uncomfortable. They are too narrow. I am a slim person but felt cramped. The way the seats are laid out really hinders privacy. You are forced to look at the person next to you which is awkward, Also the entertainment on the same leg was limited. The crew was excellent and attentive and the food was decent. The seats on London to Delhi leg were way better. The crew again was very attentive and polite.

British Airways canceled my flight and I had to fly on Lufthansa the next day. What a garbage airline 🗑️

The whole experience was great. The only improvement would be the entertainment selection

It was good overall. Entertainment was ok, one of the TV screens had issue. Bit old plane but leg space was good. Overhead luggage had good space. The worst part was experience at Heathrow airport, it was total chaos.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

Food made us sick for the rest of the day. Terrible passenger in front of me kept reclining and banging his seat, it hurt my knee multiple times. I kindly asked the attendant to intervene, she would not. Way too many sick people coughing on the flight without wearing a mask. Sick passengers should not be allowed to fly unless they wear a mask. I hope we don't get sick for our 2 week vacation

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

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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 Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/2Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
34h 45mLAX-JNB
R10 001
15/1Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
35h 45mLAX-JNB
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17/1Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 55mLAX-JNB
R13 154
17/1Fri
2 stopsEtihad Airways
46h 55mLAX-JNB
R13 390
20/1Mon
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45h 20mLAX-JNB
R13 698
19/1Sun
3 stops
48h 01mLAX-JNB
R13 734
15/1Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
38h 30mLAX-JNB
R14 296
14/1Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 44mLAX-JNB
R20 981
3/1Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 57mLAX-JNB
R22 068
23/4Wed
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
37h 15mLAX-JNB
R37 505

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/12Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 50mLAX-JNB
13/1Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 50mJNB-LAX
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R36 581
23/12Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
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21/12Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
31h 21mLAX-JNB
23/12Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 10mJNB-LAX
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21/12Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 11mLAX-JNB
23/12Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 34mJNB-LAX
R47 942
22/12Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
37h 15mLAX-JNB
24/12Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
33h 22mJNB-LAX
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21/12Sat
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
27h 10mLAX-JNB
23/12Mon
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
34h 30mJNB-LAX
R54 048
24/12Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 55mLAX-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-LAX
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24/12Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
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5/1Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJNB-LAX
R58 795

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