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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $750

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
17 Jun — 24 Jun1
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 18 May 2026.

Tue 25/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Mon 7/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 16/5$1,352
Tue 4/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops40h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,396
Sat 1/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop42h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,437
Thu 30/721:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop42h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,449
Wed 29/721:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,464
Tue 19/523:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Thu 28/512:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/5$1,492
Tue 4/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 29/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 17/5$1,493
Mon 3/823:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,505
Mon 29/621:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
American Airlines
Mon 6/715:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/5$1,524
Tue 19/523:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 27/515:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,533
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops22h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,584
Tue 4/820:23
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops43h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/911:40
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,802

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 18 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,352

One-way from

$750

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,524
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 25/8-7/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 10m total
  • California to Cairns
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6/8
  • 6/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 10m total
  • California to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($206 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($50 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 18 May 2026.
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 20/6

21:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Tue 7/7

15:45-17:05

1 stop18h 20m

$1,594

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/10

21:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Thu 29/10

06:00-13:06

2 stops24h 06m

$1,615

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 29/7

20:10-20:20

2 stops31h 10m

Cairns

Tue 1/9

06:00-18:04

2 stops29h 04m

$1,650

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 2/8

17:10-11:10

2 stops25h 00m

Cairns

Wed 2/9

06:00-18:04

2 stops29h 04m

$1,653

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 3/7

22:35-20:50

1 stop29h 15m

Cairns

Tue 14/7

21:40-06:45

1 stop26h 05m

$1,681

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 19/7

22:45-18:25

1 stop26h 40m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

20:10-06:45

1 stop27h 35m

$1,707

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 8/9

22:50-11:10

2 stops43h 20m

Cairns

Sun 20/9

06:00-14:08

2 stops25h 08m

$1,712

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 29/7

20:10-20:20

2 stops31h 10m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

06:00-23:06

2 stops34h 06m

$1,720

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 3/7

22:35-20:20

1 stop28h 45m

Cairns

Tue 14/7

06:00-15:35

2 stops26h 35m

$1,735

Santa AnaCairns

SNA - CNS

SNACNS

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 17/10

09:42-19:10

2 stops40h 28m

Cairns

Wed 21/10

06:00-18:27

2 stops29h 27m

$1,882

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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 American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from California to Cairns in about 24h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 40m. 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 Ontario - Cairns or San Francisco - 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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