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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $497

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 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
2 Aug — 9 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 3 July 2026.

Sat 15/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 22/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/7$1,166
Tue 6/1022:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 29/1012:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6$1,464
Sat 15/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 22/807:30
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,495
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops21h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,528
Mon 31/823:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 25m
American Airlines
Mon 7/915:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,551
Sun 9/817:57
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops25h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 16/806:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,559
Fri 7/822:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/806:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,630
Tue 25/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
Qantas Airways
Mon 7/911:20
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop22h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 3/7$1,665
Fri 14/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 21/810:15
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,692
Fri 25/1216:55
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/112:35
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,836
Sun 16/812:03
SJC
-
CNS
2 stops31h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 23/819:10
CNS
-
SJC
2 stops44h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,894
Thu 13/817:35
STS
-
CNS
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
STS
2 stops22h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,911

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 3 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,166

One-way from

$497

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,101
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 15/8-22/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 10m total
  • California to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 1/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 45m total
  • California to Cairns
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($61 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 3 July 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 14/8

17:57-12:55

2 stops25h 58m

Cairns

Fri 21/8

15:45-17:05

1 stop18h 20m

$1,708

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 29/8

21:30-22:45

1 stop32h 15m

Cairns

Sat 12/9

06:50-06:00

1 stop40h 10m

$1,789

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

21:30-21:00

1 stop30h 30m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

09:25-14:30

2 stops22h 05m

$1,789

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/8

17:05-15:00

2 stops28h 55m

Cairns

Sun 16/8

06:00-13:37

2 stops24h 37m

$1,845

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 29/8

14:35-16:10

2 stops32h 35m

Cairns

Sat 12/9

16:35-13:35

2 stops38h 00m

$1,866

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 16/8

12:03-12:55

2 stops31h 52m

Cairns

Sun 23/8

19:10-22:32

2 stops44h 22m

$1,894

Santa RosaCairns

STS - CNS

STSCNS

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Thu 13/8

17:35-11:40

2 stops25h 05m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

12:40-18:16

2 stops22h 36m

$1,911

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

14:45-14:00

2 stops29h 15m

Cairns

Tue 17/11

06:00-13:51

2 stops25h 51m

$1,912

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

11:45-17:00

1 stop36h 15m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

12:40-20:40

2 stops25h 00m

$1,973

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 10/11

14:07-14:10

2 stops30h 03m

Cairns

Tue 17/11

06:00-13:17

2 stops25h 17m

$2,034

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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 Qantas Airways fly from California to Cairns in about 32h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between California and Cairns is about 11563 km.

  • 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 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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