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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $777

LAX — CNS
25 Sep — 2 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from California to Cairns

Sat 29/823:55 -
1 stop18h 45m
Thu 10/912:40 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 21/8$1,346
Thu 27/823:55 -
1 stop18h 45m
Thu 10/912:40 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 21/8$1,488
Mon 7/921:30 -
1 stop24h 30m
Mon 21/910:15 -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 22/8$1,522
Sat 28/1119:10 -
2 stops27h 40m
Sat 5/1213:50 -
2 stops38h 15m
Deal found 23/8$1,575
Tue 13/1014:35 -
2 stops31h 25m
Sun 18/1006:00 -
2 stops22h 22m
Deal found 24/8$1,599
Tue 13/1017:05 -
2 stops30h 50m
Sun 25/1006:00 -
2 stops22h 40m
Deal found 25/8$1,600
Tue 1/923:55 -
1 stop18h 45m
Thu 10/912:40 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 21/8$1,635
Wed 18/1122:40 -
1 stop22h 15m
Wed 2/1206:00 -
2 stops25h 56m
Deal found 21/8$1,649
Mon 23/1117:35 -
2 stops26h 25m
Fri 27/1106:00 -
2 stops34h 57m
Deal found 25/8$1,748
Wed 18/1113:35 -
2 stops30h 25m
Wed 2/1206:00 -
2 stops24h 20m
Deal found 21/8$1,790
Sun 22/1114:45 -
2 stops30h 10m
Fri 27/1106:00 -
2 stops22h 32m
Deal found 25/8$1,817
Sat 7/1113:35 -
2 stops30h 25m
Wed 11/1106:00 -
2 stops24h 29m
Deal found 21/8$1,860

Find flight deals from California to Cairns

Round-trip from

$1,325

One-way from

$777

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,705
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 10/9-24/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 10m total
  • California to Cairns
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 4/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 25m total
  • California to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($126 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/2

21:45-14:55

1 stop23h 10m

Cairns

Sat 13/2

09:15-08:05

1 stop16h 50m

$1,568

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/2

18:10-17:15

2 stops29h 05m

Cairns

Sat 13/2

06:00-14:21

2 stops26h 21m

$1,629

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 18/11

22:40-14:55

1 stop22h 15m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

06:00-13:56

2 stops25h 56m

$1,649

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/2

19:10-16:50

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Sat 13/2

11:15-10:05

2 stops40h 50m

$1,669

OntarioCairns

ONT Ontario - CNS Cairns

ONTCNS

Ontario

Sat 7/11

13:35-14:00

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Wed 11/11

06:00-12:29

2 stops24h 29m

$1,860

Santa AnaCairns

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - CNS Cairns

SNACNS

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 14/2

19:50-14:00

2 stops24h 10m

Cairns

Thu 18/2

06:00-13:49

2 stops25h 49m

$1,860

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 7/9

23:30-16:55

2 stops24h 25m

Cairns

Mon 21/9

06:00-14:30

2 stops25h 30m

$1,874

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

21:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Sat 19/9

06:50-14:30

1 stop24h 40m

$1,917

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 29/12

22:35-19:05

1 stop26h 30m

Cairns

Sat 9/1

11:45-06:55

1 stop37h 10m

$1,986

OntarioCairns

ONT Ontario - CNS Cairns

ONTCNS

Ontario

Sun 6/9

13:56-11:10

2 stops28h 14m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

06:00-20:01

2 stops31h 01m

$2,255

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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 typical for this route at the moment.
California to Cairns flights typically cost between $1,487 and $1,864 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,488 on Fiji Airways (10 Sept–21 Sept).

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, United 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 9h 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 Burbank Bob Hope - 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.

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  • 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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