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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cairns from $724

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 24/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
16 Aug — 23 Aug1
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 17 July 2026.

Tue 25/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
American Airlines
Mon 7/915:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/7$1,530
Wed 5/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
American Airlines
Thu 20/815:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 16/7$1,603
Fri 7/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/806:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$1,617
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops22h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$1,637
Mon 28/922:40
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 19/1018:15
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$1,676
Fri 7/822:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop21h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 15/815:45
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/7$1,682
Sun 9/823:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 25m
Qantas Airways
Sun 16/806:50
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 12/7$1,767
Tue 25/821:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/906:00
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/7$1,779

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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 17 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,530

One-way from

$724

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,102
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 25/8-7/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 50m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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24/10
  • 24/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 10m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

21:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

15:45-17:05

1 stop18h 20m

$1,530

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 28/9

22:40-20:20

1 stop28h 40m

Cairns

Mon 19/10

18:15-06:10

1 stop28h 55m

$1,676

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

21:30-16:55

1 stop26h 25m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

11:20-14:30

2 stops20h 10m

$1,807

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

21:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

13:55-17:05

1 stop20h 10m

$1,932

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 13/8

21:50-11:50

1 stop21h 00m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

15:45-06:05

2 stops31h 20m

$1,933

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

21:30-12:50

2 stops22h 20m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

06:00-14:30

2 stops25h 30m

$2,057

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

11:35-12:55

2 stops32h 20m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

19:10-06:05

1 stop27h 55m

$2,109

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 7/8

17:57-12:55

2 stops25h 58m

Cairns

Tue 18/8

06:00-14:30

3 stops25h 30m

$2,492

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 24/8

00:05-08:40

2 stops39h 35m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

16:55-12:50

3 stops36h 55m

$3,113
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Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 28/8

21:30-10:35

1 stop20h 05m

$860

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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 24h 30m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,530. The distance from Los Angeles to Cairns is about 11563 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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