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Los Angeles → Johannesburg

Nov 27, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

LAX → JNB1 adulteconomyRound trip

2 flight options · 2 airlines

Two-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:50 amLAX
21h 45m
EWR · 1h 47m
6:35 pm+1JNB
Ethiopian Airlines
2:30 pmJNB
33h
2 stops
1:30 pm+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
12:36 pmLAX
20h 34m
ATL · 1h 18m
7:10 pm+1JNB
Ethiopian Airlines
2:30 pmJNB
33h
2 stops
1:30 pm+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026Nov 20, 2026 · One way
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United Airlines / Ethiopian AirlinesUA1981 + UA188 / ET808 + ET712 + AZ620$1399.352026-10-29T01:25:46Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air Lines / Ethiopian AirlinesDL395 + DL200 / ET808 + ET712 + AZ620$1426.852026-10-29T01:25:46Z

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1399.35

  • United Airlines UA1981 / UA188: LAX 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1981: LAX 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 19:03:00; layover at EWR: 107 minutes.
    • UA188: EWR 2026-11-27 20:50:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 18:35:00.
  • Ethiopian Airlines ET808 / ET712 / AZ620: JNB 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 13:30:00; 2 stop(s) via ADD, FCO; 1980 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET808: JNB 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → ADD 2026-12-04 20:45:00; layover at ADD: 210 minutes.
    • ET712: ADD 2026-12-05 00:15:00 → FCO 2026-12-05 04:35:00; layover at FCO: 275 minutes.
    • AZ620: FCO 2026-12-05 09:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 13:30:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1426.85

  • Delta Air Lines DL395 / DL200: LAX 2026-11-27 12:36:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1234 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL395: LAX 2026-11-27 12:36:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 19:52:00; layover at ATL: 78 minutes.
    • DL200: ATL 2026-11-27 21:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 19:10:00.
  • Ethiopian Airlines ET808 / ET712 / AZ620: JNB 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 13:30:00; 2 stop(s) via ADD, FCO; 1980 minutes. Local airport times.
    • ET808: JNB 2026-12-04 14:30:00 → ADD 2026-12-04 20:45:00; layover at ADD: 210 minutes.
    • ET712: ADD 2026-12-05 00:15:00 → FCO 2026-12-05 04:35:00; layover at FCO: 275 minutes.
    • AZ620: FCO 2026-12-05 09:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 13:30:00.

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