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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cairns from $991

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 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
26 Dec — 2 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 November 2025.

Thu 25/1220:50LAX - CNS
1 stop26h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 8/117:35CNS - LAX
1 stop38h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/11$1,734
Tue 23/1222:50LAX - CNS
1 stop41h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 30/1206:00CNS - LAX
2 stops24h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,603
Thu 18/1220:50LAX - CNS
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1209:00CNS - LAX
1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11$2,860
Thu 18/1220:50LAX - CNS
1 stop26h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 25/1215:35CNS - LAX
2 stops38h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/11$2,918
Tue 23/1222:50LAX - CNS
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1214:50CNS - LAX
3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$3,532

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,554

One-way from

$991

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,721
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 30/4-9/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 40m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 11/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 00m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($581 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($111 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles 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 26 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Cairns that are best for you.

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Los Angeles

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 30/4

23:30-12:55

1 stop20h 25m

Cairns

Sat 9/5

12:40-12:55

1 stop17h 15m

$1,554

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 3/4

21:50-11:50

1 stop21h 00m

Cairns

Fri 24/4

12:05-16:30

1 stop21h 25m

$1,665

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 6/2

20:50-11:00

1 stop20h 10m

Cairns

Tue 10/2

17:35-14:30

1 stop38h 55m

$1,724

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 25/12

20:50-16:50

1 stop26h 00m

Cairns

Thu 8/1

06:00-12:30

2 stops24h 30m

$1,878

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 16/12

08:30-04:35

3 stops50h 05m

$1,045

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 17/1

21:25-16:15

1 stop24h 50m

$1,094

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 14/1

21:15-09:55

1 stop42h 40m

$1,096

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 13/1

21:25-16:15

1 stop24h 50m

$1,162

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 15/1

10:55-09:55

1 stop29h 00m

$1,170

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 16/1

07:00-08:20

2 stops31h 20m

$1,179

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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Cairns

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Cairns?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Cairns (average of $584). Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,960). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 26 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
209 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
209 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
209 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Los Angeles to Cairns can take about 20h 10m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,724. The distance from Los Angeles to Cairns is about 11563 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Cairns round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Los Angeles to Cairns round-trip from $694. Fiji Airways is currently priced 63% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Cairns?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Cairns (average of $584). Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,960). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Los Angeles to Cairns

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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$694Average$970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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