Cheap flights from the United States to Australia from $678

LAX — SYD
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from USA to Australia

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Cheapest flights from USA to Australia

Wed 4/1121:35 -
2 stops41h 55m
Fri 13/1114:55 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 2/11$1,226
Sun 6/1215:45 -
1 stop33h 30m
Tue 19/106:00 -
1 stop25h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,238
Sun 8/1122:40 -
Nonstop15h 20m
Wed 11/1114:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,245
Wed 4/1122:40 -
Nonstop15h 20m
Thu 12/1114:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 3/11$1,247
Tue 29/1220:25 -
Nonstop15h 00m
Tue 2/214:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,248
Wed 30/1220:25 -
Nonstop15h 00m
Wed 20/114:55 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 3/11$1,251
Tue 8/1222:35 -
1 stop18h 45m
Mon 25/113:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 7/11$1,258
Tue 8/1215:45 -
1 stop23h 45m
Tue 26/114:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 2/11$1,258
Thu 3/1223:30 -
1 stop26h 20m
Thu 10/1211:10 -
Nonstop13h 55m
Deal found 2/11$1,263
Thu 3/1222:35 -
1 stop30h 05m
Thu 10/1211:40 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 2/11$1,264
Wed 4/1120:25 -
Nonstop15h 00m
Wed 11/1114:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 3/11$1,265
Fri 6/1122:35 -
1 stop17h 50m
Fri 20/1111:25 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 3/11$1,268

Find flight deals from USA to Australia

Round-trip from

$1,199

One-way from

$678

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,944

Good round-trip deal

$753 or less

Good one-way deal

$704 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 1/2-25/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 05m total
  • USA to Australia
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 30/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 38h 30m total
  • USA to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($415 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($102 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from USA to Australia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from USA to Australia.

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Los AngelesSydney

LAX Los Angeles - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Thu 25/2

20:25-06:25

Nonstop15h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$705

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 24/3

23:50-09:30

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$710

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 14/3

23:50-09:30

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$710

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sat 13/3

22:50-09:30

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$710

Los AngelesSydney

LAX Los Angeles - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 15/11

20:25-06:25

Nonstop15h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$732
Fastest return journey

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Fri 26/2

21:45-05:50

Nonstop14h 05m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$735

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 1/3

22:35-09:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$754

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 1/3

21:05-08:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$757

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Sun 22/11

21:35-07:30

1 stop39h 55m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$769

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Fri 19/3

23:50-07:30

Nonstop14h 40m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$779

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Australia

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to Australia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from USA to Australia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Australia (average of $1,663). Flying from USA to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,426). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from US to AU?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to Australia as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from USA to Australia

The most flights from US0 to AU0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to Australia delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between United States and Australia have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 131 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to Australia flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to Australia flights?

Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from USA to Australia?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from USA to Australia, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from the United States to Australia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this USA to Australia flight route?

  • How long is the flight from USA to Australia?

    A quick flight from USA to Australia can take about 15h 55m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,462. USA and Australia are separated by a distance of 12749 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to Australia one-way?

    $182 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Fiji Airways and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $466 and $476, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from USA to Australia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on USA to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from USA to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from USA to Australia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from USA to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from USA to Australia?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Australia (average of $1,663). Flying from USA to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,426). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from USA to Australia

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FrontierCheapest$170Average$205FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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American AirlinesCheapest$358Average$1,899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$508Average$1,367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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DeltaCheapest$687Average$2,195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$908Average$1,894FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$960Average$1,888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,308Average$1,601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,623Average$2,309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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