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Fiji Airways
20 July
OOL
17h 35m
1 stop
LAX
6 Aug
LAX
18h 35m
1 stop
OOL
$874
Fiji Airways
5 June
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
12 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,035
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
10 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,036
Fiji Airways
5 June
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
12 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,047
Fiji Airways
17 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
14 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,049
Fiji Airways
27 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
14 June
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,052
Fiji Airways
6 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
10 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,054
Fiji Airways
22 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
28 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,056
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
11 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,060
Fiji Airways
9 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
13 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,061
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
10 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,063
Fiji Airways
7 May
SYD
24h 05m
1 stop
LAX
10 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,064
Fiji Airways
2 Aug
CBR
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
12 Aug
SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
CBR
$1,028
Fiji Airways
26 July
CBR
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
12 Aug
SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
CBR
$1,155
Fiji Airways
7 Oct
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
4 Nov
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,320
Fiji Airways
5 Aug
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
2 Sept
SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,321
Fiji Airways
5 Aug
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
21 Aug
SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,323
Multiple Airlines
2 Aug
CBR
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
8 Aug
SFO
23h 00m
2 stops
CBR
$1,324
Fiji Airways
29 July
SYD
24h 40m
1 stop
SFO
9 Aug
SFO
29h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,328
Multiple Airlines
21 July
SYD
21h 32m
2 stops
SFO
11 Aug
SFO
32h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$1,365
Multiple Airlines
21 July
SYD
28h 47m
2 stops
SFO
11 Aug
SFO
26h 20m
2 stops
SYD
$1,368
Multiple Airlines
2 Aug
CBR
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
12 Aug
SFO
26h 10m
2 stops
CBR
$1,370
Multiple Airlines
2 June
MEL
24h 39m
2 stops
SFO
6 June
SFO
34h 04m
3 stops
MEL
$1,376
Multiple Airlines
2 Aug
CBR
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
9 Aug
SFO
43h 40m
2 stops
CBR
$1,377
United Airlines
7 June
MEL
17h 38m
1 stop
SAN
14 June
SAN
42h 43m
2 stops
MEL
$1,354
Delta
5 June
MEL
17h 19m
1 stop
SAN
12 June
SAN
18h 54m
1 stop
MEL
$1,365
Air Canada
22 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
29 May
SAN
25h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,440
Air Canada
8 June
SYD
42h 50m
2 stops
SAN
22 June
SAN
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$1,453
Air Canada
22 May
SYD
31h 25m
2 stops
SAN
29 May
SAN
25h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,461
Air Canada
8 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
12 May
SAN
25h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,474
Air Canada
8 June
SYD
42h 50m
2 stops
SAN
23 June
SAN
30h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$1,484
Multiple Airlines
8 June
SYD
41h 25m
2 stops
SAN
15 June
SAN
30h 10m
1 stop
SYD
$1,499
Lufthansa
5 June
MEL
24h 40m
1 stop
SAN
29 June
SAN
19h 34m
1 stop
MEL
$1,503
Lufthansa
1 June
MEL
25h 56m
2 stops
SAN
25 June
SAN
28h 14m
1 stop
MEL
$1,505
Air Canada
8 May
SYD
28h 35m
1 stop
SAN
12 May
SAN
24h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$1,505
Multiple Airlines
8 June
SYD
41h 25m
2 stops
SAN
15 June
SAN
24h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$1,527
Alaska Airlines
11 Sept
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
17 Sept
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,703
Multiple Airlines
31 July
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
10 Aug
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,896
Alaska Airlines
20 Aug
SYD
16h 52m
1 stop
SJC
24 Aug
SJC
18h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,902
Multiple Airlines
31 July
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
10 Aug
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,907
Multiple Airlines
14 July
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
29 July
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,939
Multiple Airlines
5 June
SYD
20h 11m
2 stops
SJC
12 June
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,946
Multiple Airlines
27 June
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
10 July
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,952
Multiple Airlines
5 June
SYD
19h 49m
1 stop
SJC
12 June
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,998
Multiple Airlines
28 June
SYD
16h 55m
1 stop
SJC
11 July
SJC
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$2,004
Multiple Airlines
7 June
BNE
44h 40m
2 stops
SJC
14 June
SJC
39h 35m
1 stop
BNE
$2,018
Multiple Airlines
7 June
BNE
41h 10m
1 stop
SJC
14 June
SJC
39h 35m
1 stop
BNE
$2,043
Multiple Airlines
6 June
BNE
41h 10m
1 stop
SJC
13 June
SJC
39h 35m
1 stop
BNE
$2,047

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06:00 - 13:05
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LAX
24h 05m
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23:55 - 11:50
LAX
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SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
$1,035Fiji Airways
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
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13:15 - 13:05
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LAX
16h 50m
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Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 22:10
LAX
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SYD
29h 15m
1 stop
$1,036Fiji Airways
Thu, 7 May - Sun, 10 May
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
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SYD
20h 15m
1 stop
$1,047Fiji Airways
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:45 - 22:17
SYD
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ONT
18h 32m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:40 - 18:50
ONT
-
SYD
40h 10m
1 stop
$1,242Multiple Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Tue, 26 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 13:05
BNE
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LAX
24h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 10:35
LAX
-
BNE
17h 40m
1 stop
$1,275Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:45 - 21:07
SYD
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LGB
17h 22m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:12 - 18:50
LGB
-
SYD
17h 38m
1 stop
$1,330Alaska Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 28 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:45 - 21:07
SYD
-
LGB
17h 22m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:12 - 18:50
LGB
-
SYD
17h 38m
1 stop
$1,333Alaska Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 4 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 17:56
MEL
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ONT
24h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:39 - 08:15
ONT
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MEL
20h 36m
1 stop
$1,410United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Sun, 14 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 12:22
MEL
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ONT
18h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 08:15
ONT
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MEL
25h 45m
1 stop
$1,411United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Tue, 19 May
Air New Zealand Logo
10:20 - 09:57
SYD
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BUR
16h 37m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
20:22 - 06:55
BUR
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SYD
17h 33m
1 stop
$1,600Air New Zealand
Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 5 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 25 April 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

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

$1,035

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/5

13:15-13:05

1 stop16h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 10/5

23:55-22:10

1 stop29h 15m

$1,036

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

23:55-13:10

1 stop20h 15m

$1,047

SydneyOntario

SYD - ONT

SYDONT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 19/5

20:45-22:17

1 stop18h 32m

Ontario

Tue 26/5

09:40-18:50

1 stop40h 10m

$1,242

BrisbaneLos Angeles

BNE - LAX

BNELAX

Brisbane

Mon 1/6

06:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 14/6

23:55-10:35

1 stop17h 40m

$1,275

SydneyLong Beach

SYD - LGB

SYDLGB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 14/5

20:45-21:07

1 stop17h 22m

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 28/5

08:12-18:50

1 stop17h 38m

$1,330

SydneyLong Beach

SYD - LGB

SYDLGB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/5

20:45-21:07

1 stop17h 22m

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 4/6

08:12-18:50

1 stop17h 38m

$1,333

MelbourneOntario

MEL - ONT

MELONT

Melbourne

Mon 25/5

10:55-17:56

1 stop24h 01m

Ontario

Sun 14/6

18:39-08:15

1 stop20h 36m

$1,410

MelbourneOntario

MEL - ONT

MELONT

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

10:55-12:22

1 stop18h 27m

Ontario

Tue 19/5

13:30-08:15

1 stop25h 45m

$1,411
Fastest return journey

SydneyBurbank

SYD - BUR

SYDBUR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/6

10:20-09:57

1 stop16h 37m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 5/8

20:22-06:55

1 stop17h 33m

$1,600

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs $1,741/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 $1,539. 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 $1,678. 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

$619

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,035

Fastest flight time

17h 11m

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The best one-way flight price to California from Australia in the last 72 hours is $619 (Brisbane to Los Angeles Los Angeles).
The best round-trip flight price to California from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,035 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles Los Angeles).
The fastest flight to California from Australia takes 17h 11m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Burbank Bob Hope).
December has the highest demand for flights to California, with a 4% 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.

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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 $757 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to California for around $4,610 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 $4,095 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 $757. You may also consider flying to San Francisco airport in San Francisco for the second cheapest option with an average airfare of $773.

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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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