Statistics on Los Angeles -Johannesburg flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Johannesburg (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Johannesburg from Los Angeles airport is $ 1212 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 983 (in february) and $ 1651 (in july), which is a saving of $ 229 or a surplus of $ 440 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $885 to $940 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Johannesburg before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Johannesburg plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 36810 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Johannesburg from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 983, saving $ 229 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1212). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1651).

Flight Los Angeles -Johannesburg: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 914 $ 1173 good price
February$ 858 $ 983 very good price
March$ 869 $ 986 good price
April$ 883 $ 1046 good price
May$ 892 $ 1060 good price
June$ 1295 $ 1476 high price
July$ 1392 $ 1651 very high price
August$ 1183 $ 1401 fair price
September$ 964 $ 1134 good price
October$ 923 $ 1096 good price
November$ 858 $ 1025 good price
December$ 1133 $ 1508 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Johannesburg range from $663 to $1879. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $664 to $719), 1% at the maximum price (from $1824 to $1879). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $885 to $940 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Johannesburg flight

There are 16 companies that serve Los Angeles from Johannesburg airport: Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Etihad Airways, Spirit Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta, American Airlines, jetBlue and Emirates.

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Data analysis:

Of the 36810 flights analyzed in previous years, Turkish Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (25% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Johannesburg route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Johannesburg flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $110. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $82.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Johannesburg to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $105. Conversely, departing from Johannesburg on a friday may cost you an additional $78.

Top prices Los Angeles -Johannesburg

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Johannesburg05-05 to 12-05-2025$ 1032 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg06-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1006 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg18-05 to 25-05-2025$ 949 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1006 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg20-05 to 27-05-2025$ 964 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg23-05 to 30-05-2025$ 770 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg04-09 to 18-09-2025$ 943 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg20-09 to 29-09-2025$ 1044 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg08-10 to 15-10-2025$ 1060 
Los Angeles → Johannesburg10-11 to 19-11-2025$ 1017 

When to book your flight Los Angeles - Johannesburg to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Johannesburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1092 $, which is a saving of 120 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (460 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Johannesburg flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 950 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1087), 3 to 4 months ($ 1061), 5 to 6 months ($ 1029), 6 to 7 months ($ 1050), 7 to 8 months ($ 961), 8 to 9 months ($ 1038), 9 to 10 months ($ 1054), 10 to 11 months ($ 1026)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 855 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 921), 3 to 4 months ($ 913), 5 to 6 months ($ 913), 6 to 7 months ($ 897), 7 to 8 months ($ 978)
March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 890 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 942), 3 to 4 months ($ 910), 4 to 5 months ($ 951), 5 to 6 months ($ 891), 6 to 7 months ($ 917), 8 to 9 months ($ 974)
April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 921 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1030), 3 to 4 months ($ 951), 4 to 5 months ($ 1017), 5 to 6 months ($ 997), 6 to 7 months ($ 964), 7 to 8 months ($ 961), 8 to 9 months ($ 1040)
May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 966 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1025), 2 to 3 months ($ 1016), 3 to 4 months ($ 1020), 4 to 5 months ($ 995), 5 to 6 months ($ 984), 7 to 8 months ($ 995), 8 to 9 months ($ 1011), 9 to 10 months ($ 1037)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1313 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1339), 3 to 4 months ($ 1374), 4 to 5 months ($ 1373), 5 to 6 months ($ 1328), 6 to 7 months ($ 1382), 7 to 8 months ($ 1445), 8 to 9 months ($ 1401)
July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1401 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1598), 3 to 4 months ($ 1512), 4 to 5 months ($ 1539), 5 to 6 months ($ 1565), 7 to 8 months ($ 1512), 8 to 9 months ($ 1456), 9 to 10 months ($ 1619), 10 to 11 months ($ 1561)
August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1217 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1400), 2 to 3 months ($ 1290), 3 to 4 months ($ 1360), 4 to 5 months ($ 1295), 5 to 6 months ($ 1218), 7 to 8 months ($ 1233), 8 to 9 months ($ 1380), 9 to 10 months ($ 1385)
September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 960 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1090), 4 to 5 months ($ 1095), 5 to 6 months ($ 982), 7 to 8 months ($ 1047), 8 to 9 months ($ 969), 9 to 10 months ($ 1033)
October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 940 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1065), 3 to 4 months ($ 1090), 4 to 5 months ($ 1006), 5 to 6 months ($ 1016), 6 to 7 months ($ 972), 7 to 8 months ($ 952), 8 to 9 months ($ 1081)
November

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 943 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 967), 3 to 4 months ($ 956), 4 to 5 months ($ 948), 6 to 7 months ($ 1005), 7 to 8 months ($ 978), 8 to 9 months ($ 969)
December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1286 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1388), 4 to 5 months ($ 1323), 5 to 6 months ($ 1298), 7 to 8 months ($ 1361), 8 to 9 months ($ 1299), 9 to 10 months ($ 1377)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Johannesburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $18. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $20 more.

Los Angeles to Johannesburg: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1364
$1087 to $1927		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1112
$770 to $1467		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1236
$987 to $1351		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1397
$1306 to $1509		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1257
$1070 to $1373		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1159
$943 to $1686		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1090
$1060 to $1120		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1041
$1017 to $1066		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1440
$1087 to $2012		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1064
$1064 to $1064		Find a flight
March 2026$ 7035
$1087 to $12984		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, july, august and december are cheaper to travel to Johannesburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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