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Fiji Airways
28 July
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
9 Aug
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,028
Fiji Airways
5 June
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
12 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,031
Fiji Airways
20 July
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
31 July
LAX
20h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,032
Fiji Airways
20 July
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
2 Aug
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,034
Fiji Airways
4 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
11 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,037
Fiji Airways
27 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
14 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,048
Fiji Airways
4 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
11 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,055
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
11 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,059
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
10 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,060
Fiji Airways
10 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
14 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,062
Fiji Airways
4 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
11 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,063
Fiji Airways
2 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
9 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,064
Multiple Airlines
6 June
SYD
30h 36m
2 stops
SFO
10 June
SFO
37h 44m
2 stops
SYD
$1,246
Fiji Airways
7 Oct
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
4 Nov
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,248
Fiji Airways
7 Oct
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
4 Nov
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,311
Multiple Airlines
1 June
SYD
23h 21m
2 stops
SFO
14 June
SFO
27h 24m
2 stops
SYD
$1,312
Fiji Airways
7 Oct
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
4 Nov
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,315
Fiji Airways
13 May
SYD
17h 40m
1 stop
SFO
30 Oct
SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
SYD
$1,319
Fiji Airways
12 Sept
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
18 Sept
SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,325
Fiji Airways
5 Aug
SYD
24h 40m
1 stop
SFO
9 Sept
SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,346
Multiple Airlines
1 June
SYD
23h 21m
2 stops
SFO
13 June
SFO
47h 10m
3 stops
SYD
$1,351
Multiple Airlines
21 July
SYD
28h 47m
2 stops
SFO
11 Aug
SFO
26h 20m
2 stops
SYD
$1,358
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
23h 27m
2 stops
SFO
10 June
SFO
32h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,360
Multiple Airlines
21 July
SYD
28h 47m
2 stops
SFO
11 Aug
SFO
26h 20m
2 stops
SYD
$1,363
Lufthansa
11 June
MEL
24h 44m
1 stop
SAN
18 June
SAN
25h 36m
1 stop
MEL
$1,372
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
3 June
SAN
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,374
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 25m
2 stops
SAN
3 June
SAN
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,385
Multiple Airlines
21 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
3 June
SAN
25h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$1,396
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 25m
2 stops
SAN
3 June
SAN
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,404
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 55m
2 stops
SAN
3 June
SAN
30h 10m
2 stops
SYD
$1,410
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 55m
2 stops
SAN
3 June
SAN
24h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$1,411
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
3 June
SAN
25h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,422
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
3 June
SAN
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,428
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 55m
2 stops
SAN
3 June
SAN
29h 10m
2 stops
SYD
$1,434
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
30h 25m
2 stops
SAN
25 May
SAN
30h 10m
1 stop
SYD
$1,443
Air Canada
21 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
25 May
SAN
30h 10m
1 stop
SYD
$1,477
Qantas Airways
29 Sept
SYD
26h 16m
2 stops
SJC
20 Oct
SJC
28h 14m
2 stops
SYD
$1,438
Qantas Airways
6 Oct
SYD
26h 19m
2 stops
SJC
20 Oct
SJC
28h 14m
2 stops
SYD
$1,439
Qantas Airways
29 Sept
SYD
26h 56m
1 stop
SJC
20 Oct
SJC
28h 14m
2 stops
SYD
$1,448
Qantas Airways
6 Oct
SYD
26h 56m
1 stop
SJC
20 Oct
SJC
28h 14m
2 stops
SYD
$1,449
Multiple Airlines
12 June
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
19 June
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,585
Alaska Airlines
5 Sept
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
30 Sept
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,626
Alaska Airlines
4 Sept
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
5 Sept
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,694
Alaska Airlines
11 Sept
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
17 Sept
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,697
Alaska Airlines
11 Sept
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
17 Sept
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,701
Multiple Airlines
31 July
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
8 Aug
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,747
Multiple Airlines
12 June
SYD
29h 41m
2 stops
SJC
19 June
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,818
Multiple Airlines
18 June
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
1 July
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,861

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06:00 - 13:05
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LAX
24h 05m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:50
LAX
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SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
$1,028Fiji Airways
Tue, 28 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
Fiji Airways Logo
06:00 - 13:05
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LAX
24h 05m
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Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:50
LAX
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SYD
18h 55m
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$1,031Fiji Airways
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Fiji Airways Logo
06:00 - 13:05
SYD
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LAX
24h 05m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 13:10
LAX
-
SYD
20h 15m
1 stop
$1,032Fiji Airways
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 00:08
SYD
-
LAS
31h 48m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 07:20
LAS
-
SYD
20h 20m
1 stop
$1,326Air Canada
Sun, 24 May - Mon, 8 Jun
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 09:53
SYD
-
LAS
17h 43m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:48 - 07:05
LAS
-
SYD
25h 17m
2 stops
$1,333American Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 28 Jul
Air Canada Logo
07:00 - 00:08
SYD
-
LAS
34h 08m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 07:20
LAS
-
SYD
20h 20m
1 stop
$1,347Air Canada
Sun, 24 May - Mon, 8 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 12:47
MEL
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ONT
42h 52m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
05:00 - 08:15
ONT
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MEL
58h 15m
2 stops
$1,404United Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Sat, 27 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 09:41
MEL
-
ONT
39h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:39 - 08:15
ONT
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MEL
20h 36m
1 stop
$1,406United Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Tue, 23 Jun
Japan Airlines Logo
00:10 - 11:30
PER
-
LAX
26h 20m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
01:25 - 22:40
LAX
-
PER
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,662Japan Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Japan Airlines Logo
00:10 - 06:00
PER
-
LAX
44h 50m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:25 - 22:40
LAX
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PER
43h 15m
2 stops
$1,693Japan Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

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Locate flights to California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 78,305 searches and data was last updated on 29 April 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

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SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/7

06:00-13:05

1 stop24h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/8

23:55-11:50

1 stop18h 55m

$1,028

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/6

06:00-13:05

1 stop24h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 12/6

23:55-11:50

1 stop18h 55m

$1,031

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/7

06:00-13:05

1 stop24h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 31/7

23:55-13:10

1 stop20h 15m

$1,032

SydneyLas Vegas

SYD - LAS

SYDLAS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/5

09:20-00:08

1 stop31h 48m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 8/6

18:00-07:20

1 stop20h 20m

$1,326

SydneyLas Vegas

SYD - LAS

SYDLAS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/6

09:10-09:53

1 stop17h 43m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 28/7

12:48-07:05

2 stops25h 17m

$1,333

SydneyLas Vegas

SYD - LAS

SYDLAS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/5

07:00-00:08

2 stops34h 08m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 8/6

18:00-07:20

1 stop20h 20m

$1,347

MelbourneOntario

MEL - ONT

MELONT

Melbourne

Sun 24/5

10:55-12:47

2 stops42h 52m

Ontario

Sat 27/6

05:00-08:15

2 stops58h 15m

$1,404

MelbourneOntario

MEL - ONT

MELONT

Melbourne

Mon 18/5

10:55-09:41

1 stop39h 46m

Ontario

Tue 23/6

18:39-08:15

1 stop20h 36m

$1,406

PerthLos Angeles

PER - LAX

PERLAX

Perth

Tue 11/8

00:10-11:30

2 stops26h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

01:25-22:40

2 stops30h 15m

$1,662

PerthLos Angeles

PER - LAX

PERLAX

Perth

Sat 8/8

00:10-06:00

2 stops44h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 31/8

12:25-22:40

2 stops43h 15m

$1,693

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs $1,735/per person and the cheapest flight to California is $54/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on travelling.

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to California from Australia is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,514. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Australia to California on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,657. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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Cheap California flight deals and tips

Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$734

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,028

Fastest flight time

18h 32m

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The best one-way flight price to California from Australia in the last 72 hours is $734 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl).
The best round-trip flight price to California from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,028 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles Los Angeles).
The fastest flight to California from Australia takes 18h 32m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Ontario).
December has the highest demand for flights to California, with a 5% price increase on average.

Frequently asked questions about flying to California

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Los Angeles?

I plan on visiting Venice Beach. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Venice Beach is Los Angeles Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to Santa Ana, California Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in California?

What is the weather like in California?

The temperatures in California range from 14 °C to 23 °C depending on the time of year. The warmest month in California is July, and the coldest month in California is January. Those looking for a drier month during their visit should travel during the months of July, August, or June, when rain is least likely compared to the rest of the year.

Which airlines fly to California?

How much are flights to California?

Flights to California can be found for as cheap as $755 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to California for around $4,593 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to California, then you should consider booking if you find anything for $4,080 or less.

What is the best day of the week to fly to California?

Consider booking a flight to California on a Tuesday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Thursday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to California on Saturday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.

Where is it cheapest to fly into California?

To save money on airfare when visiting California, consider Los Angeles Los Angeles airport in Los Angeles, which has the cheapest flights with an average airfare of $755. You may also consider flying to San Francisco airport in San Francisco for the second cheapest option with an average airfare of $770.

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How old do you have to be to fly to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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