What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

How often are flights from Los Angeles to Cairns delayed?

About 25% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 253 minutes. Find deals

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often. Find deals

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, China Southern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed. Find deals

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cairns?

A quick flight from Los Angeles to Cairns can take about 19h. Fiji Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,216. The distance from Los Angeles to Cairns is about 11563 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 $594. Fiji Airways is currently priced 68% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to CNS?

When flying from Los Angeles to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Thu 18/1222:50LAX - CNS

1 stop23h 25mQantas Airways

Thu 25/1212:35CNS - LAX

1 stop35h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$3,016

Thu 25/1222:35LAX - CNS

1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways

Thu 8/112:35CNS - LAX

1 stop17h 25mFiji Airways

Deal found 30/11$3,060

Thu 25/1222:35LAX - CNS

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/106:40CNS - LAX

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11$3,165

Fri 19/1221:35LAX - CNS

1 stop19h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 30/1217:00CNS - LAX

1 stop37h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$4,857

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Thu 19/222:35LAX - CNS

1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways

Mon 23/212:35CNS - LAX

1 stop17h 25mFiji Airways

Deal found 1/12$1,216

Sun 15/220:50LAX - CNS

1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 2/309:20CNS - LAX

1 stop23h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$1,516

Thu 15/121:25LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/212:35CNS - LAX

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,538

Thu 15/120:50LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 22/106:00CNS - LAX

1 stop19h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,687

Sun 15/219:05LAX - CNS

2 stops25h 00mAir New Zealand

Mon 2/311:45CNS - LAX

2 stops41h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/12$1,725

Thu 19/222:35LAX - CNS

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/206:00CNS - LAX

2 stops26h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,980

Sun 15/222:35LAX - CNS

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/314:40CNS - LAX

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,676

Fri 6/220:50LAX - CNS

1 stop32h 15mQantas Airways

Tue 10/217:35CNS - LAX

1 stop38h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/11$1,701

Thu 15/121:25LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/106:00CNS - LAX

2 stops23h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,695

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Thu 18/1222:50LAX - CNS

1 stop23h 25mQantas Airways

Thu 25/1212:35CNS - LAX

1 stop35h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$3,016

Thu 25/1222:35LAX - CNS

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/106:00CNS - LAX

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$2,309

Thu 15/121:25LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/212:35CNS - LAX

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,538

Thu 15/120:50LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 22/106:00CNS - LAX

1 stop19h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,687

Thu 15/121:25LAX - CNS

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/106:00CNS - LAX

2 stops23h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,695

One-way flights from Los Angeles to Cairns
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Sun 14/1222:45LAX - CNS

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,748

Wed 17/1220:50LAX - CNS

1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$1,881

Wed 17/1209:10LAX - CNS

2 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,891

Sun 14/1221:25LAX - CNS

2 stops22h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$1,910

Sat 13/1200:05LAX - CNS

2 stops44h 50mANA

Deal found 30/11$2,004

Sun 14/1216:15LAX - CNS

3 stops48h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/12$2,305

Thu 18/1222:50LAX - CNS

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$2,335

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Round-trip from	$1,030
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,646

Fiji Airways
30/4-9/5
2 total stops
36h 00m total
Los Angeles to Cairns

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LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 19/2

22:35-11:35

1 stop19h 00m

Cairns

Mon 23/2

12:35-12:00

1 stop17h 25m

$1,216

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LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

20:50-14:05

1 stop23h 15m

Cairns

Mon 2/3

09:20-14:30

1 stop23h 10m

$1,516

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 15/1

21:25-11:50

1 stop20h 25m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

12:35-12:00

1 stop17h 25m

$1,538

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

22:35-22:05

2 stops29h 30m

Cairns

Mon 2/3

14:40-14:30

1 stop17h 50m

$1,676

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 15/1

20:50-11:00

1 stop20h 10m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

06:00-07:15

1 stop19h 15m

$1,687

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 15/1

21:25-11:50

1 stop20h 25m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

06:00-11:48

2 stops23h 48m

$1,695

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 6/2

20:50-23:05

1 stop32h 15m

Cairns

Tue 10/2

17:35-14:30

1 stop38h 55m

$1,701

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

19:05-14:05

2 stops25h 00m

Cairns

Mon 2/3

11:45-11:15

2 stops41h 30m

$1,725

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 19/2

22:35-14:55

1 stop22h 20m

Cairns

Mon 23/2

06:00-14:58

2 stops26h 58m

$1,980

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 14/12

22:45-22:30

1 stop29h 45m

$1,748

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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 $575). Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,931). 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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Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

209 reviews

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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

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1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

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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 19h. Fiji Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,216. The distance from Los Angeles to Cairns is about 11563 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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 $594. Fiji Airways is currently priced 68% 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?
Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Cairns?
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 $575). Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,931). 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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