Stopovers between Los Angeles and Johannesburg
Los Angeles to Johannesburg is about 16,706 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Panama City, Lisbon, Madrid have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Copa's Panama Stopover adds the city to your trip at no extra airfare.
One of the easiest stopover cities in Europe: metro from the airport, walkable, great food.
Gateway to Latin America with a beach on the way.
Plenty of flights from every airline make for flexible stopovers.
A train into the city; the Rockies are a short drive.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
World-class food and museums at good prices.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Riverside wine town with a direct metro from the airport.
Free Smithsonian museums; the metro goes from National to the Mall.