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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $835

LAX — CNS
19 Nov — 26 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from California to Cairns

Thu 3/1222:35 -
1 stop19h 00m
Thu 10/1212:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 19/10$1,388
Wed 2/1200:10 -
2 stops44h 45m
Thu 10/1212:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 19/10$1,598
Tue 3/1122:35 -
1 stop19h 00m
Wed 11/1106:00 -
2 stops24h 00m
Deal found 16/10$1,619
Sat 7/1122:35 -
2 stops40h 00m
Thu 26/1112:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 18/10$1,821
Sun 25/1021:25 -
1 stop21h 25m
Sat 7/1106:40 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 17/10$1,833
Tue 3/1120:25 -
1 stop21h 25m
Wed 11/1111:40 -
1 stop24h 25m
Deal found 16/10$1,853
Tue 1/1222:40 -
1 stop20h 50m
Tue 8/1211:45 -
1 stop37h 10m
Deal found 17/10$1,867
Tue 1/1213:10 -
2 stops30h 50m
Tue 8/1206:00 -
2 stops22h 21m
Deal found 17/10$1,880
Sun 25/1021:25 -
1 stop21h 25m
Sat 7/1111:40 -
1 stop24h 25m
Deal found 17/10$1,917
Thu 3/1220:00 -
2 stops23h 35m
Thu 10/1217:40 -
2 stops35h 45m
Deal found 19/10$1,922
Sun 13/1213:30 -
3 stops31h 25m
Sat 19/1206:00 -
3 stops45h 50m
Deal found 15/10$2,105
Sun 13/1219:25 -
2 stops45h 30m
Sat 19/1216:00 -
2 stops38h 02m
Deal found 18/10$3,129

Find flight deals from California to Cairns

Round-trip from

$1,153

One-way from

$835

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,280
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 4/2-18/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 25m total
  • California to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 29/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 00m total
  • California to Cairns
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High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($74 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 29/10

23:35-11:35

1 stop19h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$835

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 10/3

16:00-08:20

2 stops46h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$857

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/2

21:45-14:55

1 stop23h 10m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$884

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 10/3

22:35-13:35

1 stop21h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$891

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/2

19:45-14:00

2 stops24h 15m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$950

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

23:50-05:45

2 stops59h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$954

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 15/3

22:35-14:55

1 stop23h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$957

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 10/12

20:25-13:15

2 stops22h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$994

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 20/3

22:45-16:50

1 stop25h 05m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,014

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 19/3

22:35-23:55

1 stop32h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,042

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Cairns

How much does it cost for a return flight from California to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Cairns flights typically cost between $1,483 and $2,119 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,153 on Fiji Airways (4 Feb–18 Feb).

Related info for your journey

  • 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 and Air New Zealand fly from California to Cairns in about 23h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 34h 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 - Cairns. You may also consider San Francisco - Cairns or Ontario - 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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