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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $496

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
24 Apr — 1 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from California to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from California to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2026.

Thu 23/423:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Thu 7/512:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 21/3$989
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 12/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,021
Tue 28/723:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 8/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,061
Sat 19/1222:35
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Mon 4/112:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,094
Thu 2/723:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Mon 20/712:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 20/3$1,095
Tue 28/723:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Thu 6/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,100
Tue 15/1222:35
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Thu 31/1212:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 23/3$1,209
Sat 11/423:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 25/412:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 25/3$1,216
Sat 19/1222:35
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Mon 28/1212:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,243
Tue 22/1222:35
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Thu 31/1212:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,288
Sat 4/423:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 25/412:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 25/3$1,312
Wed 22/422:35
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/506:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3$1,493

Find flight deals from California to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 25 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$989

One-way from

$496

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,689
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 23/4-7/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 10m total
  • California to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 6/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 45m total
  • California to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($448 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($150 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 25 March 2026.
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Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,021

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 11/4

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Sat 25/4

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,216

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

06:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

$1,544

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 19/4

23:30-13:40

1 stop21h 10m

Cairns

Sun 26/4

06:45-14:30

1 stop24h 45m

$1,646

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 27/5

17:05-13:40

2 stops27h 35m

Cairns

Sun 31/5

19:10-13:34

2 stops35h 24m

$1,695

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 21/4

23:30-18:25

1 stop25h 55m

Cairns

Tue 28/4

10:15-06:00

1 stop36h 45m

$1,695

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 28/7

23:55-20:10

2 stops27h 15m

Cairns

Thu 6/8

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,702

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 19/7

23:55-15:00

2 stops22h 05m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,705

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 27/7

23:10-17:35

1 stop25h 25m

Cairns

Sat 8/8

06:50-06:00

1 stop40h 10m

$1,798

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 21/4

23:55-21:00

2 stops28h 05m

Cairns

Tue 28/4

06:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

$1,808

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from California?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from California to Cairns?

    Airlines like Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from California to Cairns in about 18h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 05m. The distance between California and Cairns is about 11563 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Cairns?

    The most popular route from California to Cairns is Los Angeles Los Angeles - Cairns. You may also consider San Francisco - Cairns or Oakland - Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Cairns?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cairns?

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

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Top airline flying from California to Cairns

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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$558Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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