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Alaska Airlines
14 Nov
SYD
26h 20m
1 stop
LAX
23 Nov
LAX
17h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$999
Fiji Airways
20 Nov
BNE
18h 35m
1 stop
LAX
5 Dec
LAX
17h 40m
1 stop
BNE
$1,004
Fiji Airways
20 Nov
BNE
18h 35m
1 stop
LAX
5 Dec
LAX
17h 40m
1 stop
BNE
$1,006
Fiji Airways
4 Dec
SYD
17h 00m
1 stop
LAX
8 Dec
LAX
19h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,006
Fiji Airways
5 Apr
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
7 May
LAX
18h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,007
Fiji Airways
3 Dec
BNE
18h 20m
1 stop
LAX
10 Dec
LAX
17h 40m
1 stop
BNE
$1,009
Fiji Airways
16 Nov
BNE
18h 20m
1 stop
LAX
10 Dec
LAX
17h 40m
1 stop
BNE
$1,010
Fiji Airways
17 Nov
BNE
18h 35m
1 stop
LAX
26 Nov
LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
BNE
$1,012
Fiji Airways
4 Dec
SYD
17h 00m
1 stop
LAX
8 Dec
LAX
19h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,012
Fiji Airways
20 Apr
SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
LAX
4 May
LAX
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,013
Fiji Airways
22 Jan
BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
LAX
27 Jan
LAX
17h 50m
1 stop
BNE
$1,014
Fiji Airways
3 Feb
BNE
18h 35m
1 stop
LAX
24 Feb
LAX
17h 55m
1 stop
BNE
$1,016
Fiji Airways
20 Nov
BNE
19h 00m
1 stop
SFO
27 Nov
SFO
18h 10m
1 stop
BNE
$1,004
Fiji Airways
27 Nov
BNE
19h 00m
1 stop
SFO
22 Jan
SFO
18h 30m
1 stop
BNE
$1,006
Fiji Airways
18 Nov
BNE
19h 10m
1 stop
SFO
25 Nov
SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
BNE
$1,009
Fiji Airways
25 Mar
CNS
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO
8 Apr
SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
CNS
$1,026
Fiji Airways
7 Mar
BNE
19h 15m
1 stop
SFO
25 Mar
SFO
30h 50m
1 stop
BNE
$1,027
Fiji Airways
22 Jan
BNE
18h 50m
1 stop
SFO
5 Feb
SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
BNE
$1,037
Fiji Airways
22 Jan
SYD
17h 40m
1 stop
SFO
30 Jan
SFO
29h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,073
Fiji Airways
28 Feb
SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
SFO
18 Mar
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,086
Fiji Airways
28 Feb
SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
SFO
20 Mar
SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,095
Fiji Airways
6 Apr
SYD
17h 25m
1 stop
SFO
20 Apr
SFO
19h 40m
1 stop
SYD
$1,103
Fiji Airways
15 Jan
SYD
17h 40m
1 stop
SFO
12 Feb
SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
SYD
$1,116
Fiji Airways
18 Mar
SYD
17h 35m
1 stop
SFO
27 Apr
SFO
19h 40m
1 stop
SYD
$1,122
British Airways
16 Nov
BNE
23h 59m
2 stops
SAN
1 Dec
SAN
23h 25m
2 stops
BNE
$1,245
American Airlines
1 Feb
BNE
26h 19m
1 stop
SAN
13 Feb
SAN
23h 15m
1 stop
BNE
$1,251
British Airways
16 Nov
BNE
24h 01m
1 stop
SAN
1 Dec
SAN
24h 06m
1 stop
BNE
$1,258
United Airlines
1 Feb
BNE
26h 48m
2 stops
SAN
13 Feb
SAN
19h 38m
2 stops
BNE
$1,282
Air Canada
4 Mar
SYD
23h 35m
1 stop
SAN
17 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,433
Air Canada
5 Feb
SYD
23h 35m
1 stop
SAN
2 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,454
Air Canada
3 Mar
SYD
26h 25m
2 stops
SAN
17 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,456
Air Canada
8 Mar
SYD
43h 55m
2 stops
SAN
22 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,464
Air Canada
3 Mar
SYD
26h 25m
2 stops
SAN
17 Mar
SAN
33h 55m
2 stops
SYD
$1,487
Air Canada
8 Mar
SYD
43h 55m
2 stops
SAN
22 Mar
SAN
44h 55m
2 stops
SYD
$1,496
Air Canada
5 Mar
SYD
23h 35m
1 stop
SAN
18 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,499
Air Canada
5 Mar
SYD
25h 55m
2 stops
SAN
17 Mar
SAN
21h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$1,522
Qantas Airways
17 Nov
MEL
19h 14m
1 stop
SMF
8 Dec
SMF
19h 05m
1 stop
MEL
$1,456
Multiple Airlines
23 Nov
MEL
39h 40m
2 stops
SMF
8 Dec
SMF
23h 33m
1 stop
MEL
$1,510
United Airlines
4 Feb
BNE
24h 46m
1 stop
SMF
8 Feb
SMF
23h 12m
1 stop
BNE
$1,523
American Airlines
27 Nov
MEL
19h 34m
1 stop
SMF
7 Dec
SMF
25h 41m
2 stops
MEL
$1,555
American Airlines
4 Feb
BNE
28h 58m
2 stops
SMF
8 Feb
SMF
26h 26m
2 stops
BNE
$1,560
Qantas Airways
27 Nov
MEL
30h 28m
1 stop
SMF
7 Dec
SMF
19h 05m
1 stop
MEL
$1,585
Multiple Airlines
1 Feb
MEL
27h 36m
2 stops
SMF
5 Mar
SMF
30h 55m
2 stops
MEL
$1,592
American Airlines
27 Nov
MEL
21h 08m
2 stops
SMF
7 Dec
SMF
25h 41m
2 stops
MEL
$1,593
Qantas Airways
23 Nov
MEL
39h 09m
1 stop
SMF
8 Dec
SMF
32h 00m
1 stop
MEL
$1,605
Air New Zealand
21 Nov
SYD
23h 01m
1 stop
SMF
8 Dec
SMF
22h 30m
1 stop
SYD
$1,612
Qantas Airways
17 Nov
MEL
31h 03m
1 stop
SMF
8 Dec
SMF
19h 05m
1 stop
MEL
$1,612
Alaska Airlines
7 Nov
SYD
20h 52m
1 stop
SMF
28 Nov
SMF
17h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,695
Multiple Airlines
1 Dec
BNE
22h 12m
2 stops
SJC
8 Dec
SJC
21h 32m
1 stop
BNE
$1,351
Multiple Airlines
1 Dec
BNE
22h 12m
2 stops
SJC
8 Dec
SJC
23h 25m
2 stops
BNE
$1,358
Multiple Airlines
20 Nov
SYD
29h 07m
2 stops
SJC
25 Nov
SJC
20h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,506
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
39h 54m
2 stops
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
41h 09m
2 stops
BNE
$1,515
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
39h 54m
2 stops
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
41h 09m
2 stops
BNE
$1,526
Delta
3 Dec
MEL
19h 31m
1 stop
SJC
7 Dec
SJC
27h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$1,685
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
22h 38m
1 stop
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
21h 18m
1 stop
BNE
$1,731
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
22h 38m
1 stop
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
29h 20m
2 stops
BNE
$1,767
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
22h 38m
1 stop
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
27h 30m
2 stops
BNE
$1,790
American Airlines
27 Jan
BNE
30h 32m
1 stop
SJC
31 Jan
SJC
27h 45m
2 stops
BNE
$1,801
Alaska Airlines
19 Nov
SYD
17h 19m
1 stop
SJC
23 Nov
SJC
17h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$1,825
Delta
22 Jan
MEL
18h 30m
1 stop
SJC
19 Feb
SJC
26h 47m
1 stop
MEL
$1,901

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21:40 - 20:24SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
17h 44m1 stop Honolulu
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 19:45LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 45m1 stop Honolulu
$999Alaska Airlines
Sat, 14 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 22:13SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
19h 33m2 stops Honolulu Kahului
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 19:45LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 45m1 stop Honolulu
$999Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 - 12:25BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
19h 00m1 stop Nadi
Fiji Airways Logo
22:05 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
18h 10m1 stop Nadi
$1,004Fiji Airways
Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 - 12:25BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
19h 00m1 stop Nadi
Fiji Airways Logo
21:50 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
18h 25m1 stop Nadi
$1,006Fiji Airways
Fri, 27 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
11:20 - 06:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
22:40 - 09:05LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 25mdirect
$1,046Virgin Australia
Thu, 21 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
11:20 - 06:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
18:40 - 09:20LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 40m1 stop San Francisco
$1,046Virgin Australia
Thu, 21 Jan - Tue, 26 Jan
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 06:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 45mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:40 - 09:05LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 25mdirect
$1,047United Airlines
Wed, 25 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 06:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 45mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:40 - 09:05LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 25mdirect
$1,047United Airlines
Thu, 26 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 06:10SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 40mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
22:40 - 07:00LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 20mdirect
$1,070Lufthansa
Wed, 7 Apr - Sun, 25 Apr
Lufthansa Logo
11:20 - 06:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-LAX Los Angeles
13h 45mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
22:40 - 09:05LAX  Los Angeles-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 25mdirect
$1,141Lufthansa
Mon, 25 Jan - Sat, 30 Jan

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Return

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SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/11

21:40-20:24

1 stop17h 44m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/11

07:00-19:45

1 stop17h 45m

$999

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/11

21:40-22:13

2 stops19h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/11

07:00-19:45

1 stop17h 45m

$999

BrisbaneSan Francisco

BNE Brisbane - SFO San Francisco

BNESFO

Brisbane

Fri 20/11

11:25-12:25

1 stop19h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 27/11

22:05-10:15

1 stop18h 10m

$1,004

BrisbaneSan Francisco

BNE Brisbane - SFO San Francisco

BNESFO

Brisbane

Fri 27/11

11:25-12:25

1 stop19h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 5/12

21:50-10:15

1 stop18h 25m

$1,006

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/1

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 25/1

22:40-09:05

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,046

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/1

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 26/1

18:40-09:20

1 stop19h 40m

$1,046

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/11

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 30/11

22:40-09:05

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,047

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/11

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

22:40-09:05

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,047
Fastest return journey

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/4

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/4

22:40-07:00

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,070

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/1

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 30/1

22:40-09:05

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,141

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs $1,467/per person and the cheapest flight to California is $32/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 Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $1,552. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Australia to California on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,733. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$516

Best Round-Trip Price

$999

Fastest flight time

13h 45m
The best one-way flight price to California from Australia in the last 5 days is $516 (Melbourne to Los Angeles).
The best return flight price to California from Australia in the last 5 days is $999 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles).
The fastest flight to California from Australia takes 13h 45m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles).

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 $600 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to California for around $2,954 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 $2,563 or less.

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

Consider booking a flight to California on a Monday, 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 Friday, 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 airport in Los Angeles, which has the cheapest flights with an average airfare of $600. You may also consider flying to San Francisco airport in San Francisco for the second cheapest option with an average airfare of $620.

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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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