Cheap flights from Australia to California from $512

SYD — LAX
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Australia to California

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Cheapest flights from Australia to California

Thu 12/1121:40 -
2 stops19h 33m
Sun 15/1110:15 -
1 stop38h 30m
Deal found 3/11$988
Thu 12/1121:40 -
1 stop36h 48m
Tue 24/1110:15 -
1 stop38h 30m
Deal found 3/11$989
Mon 9/1114:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Sun 22/1122:35 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 2/11$990
Sat 14/1121:40 -
1 stop26h 20m
Sun 22/1120:55 -
1 stop27h 50m
Deal found 2/11$998
Sat 7/1123:40 -
1 stop30h 20m
Fri 22/122:35 -
1 stop18h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,003
Fri 27/1111:25 -
1 stop19h 00m
Fri 22/122:05 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 3/11$1,005
Fri 20/1111:25 -
1 stop18h 35m
Sat 5/1222:35 -
1 stop17h 40m
Deal found 3/11$1,005
Fri 4/1214:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Tue 8/1222:35 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 3/11$1,005
Wed 18/1111:25 -
1 stop19h 10m
Wed 25/1121:50 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 2/11$1,008
Thu 3/1211:40 -
1 stop18h 20m
Thu 10/1222:35 -
1 stop17h 40m
Deal found 2/11$1,008
Fri 6/1111:25 -
1 stop18h 35m
Thu 3/1222:35 -
1 stop30h 05m
Deal found 1/11$1,009
Sun 8/1121:40 -
2 stops19h 33m
Tue 24/1108:20 -
1 stop40h 25m
Deal found 4/11$1,012

Find flight deals from Australia to California

Round-trip from

$1,003

One-way from

$512

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,126

Good round-trip deal

$1,118 or less

Good one-way deal

$618 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 20/11-5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 15m total
  • Australia to California
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 13/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 05m total
  • Australia to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($156 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Australia to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Australia to California.

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SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/11

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$608

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LAX Los Angeles

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/1

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$608

SydneySan Francisco

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SFO San Francisco

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/11

10:40-13:52

1 stop22h 12m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$615

BrisbaneLos Angeles

BNE Brisbane - LAX Los Angeles

BNELAX

Brisbane

Wed 11/11

10:40-06:00

Nonstop13h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$674

BrisbaneLos Angeles

BNE Brisbane - LAX Los Angeles

BNELAX

Brisbane

Sun 14/2

10:40-06:05

Nonstop13h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$676

BrisbaneLos Angeles

BNE Brisbane - LAX Los Angeles

BNELAX

Brisbane

Wed 11/11

11:20-19:17

1 stop25h 57m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$693

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

11:30-06:55

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$694

SydneySan Francisco

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SFO San Francisco

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 21/11

10:40-19:49

1 stop28h 09m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$700

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 8/2

10:10-06:02

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$716

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 7/12

11:30-06:55

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$740

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to California

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to California?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to California (average of $1,195). Flying from Australia to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,633). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to CA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Australia to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 22% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Australia to California

The most flights from AU0 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Australia to California?

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Australia to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Australia to California?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Australia to California flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Australia to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Australia to California Travel Guide

California is one of the most popular states in the USA, reeling in over 260 million visitors each year.

Most people head for the Pacific coast where curving highways sew together big cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Monica. And the national parks are basically one big travel bucket list – from wild Yosemite National Park to the desert-dry Joshua Tree National Park.

But how to get there? Direct flights jet off from a couple of Australian cities. You’re looking at around 16 hours’ flight time.

Some of the shortest flights are the direct ones. So you could hop on a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles or San Francisco (around 15 hours long). Flight times are an hour or two longer from southerly cities like Melbourne (17 hours).

Perth is too far away for a direct flight, so you’ll have to book an indirect flight to California. These can last from 22 hours long.

Over in the USA, California is your oyster. Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport are the two big-hitters. Or there’s always San Diego International Airport, John Wayne International Airport in Santa Ana, or Palm Springs Airport.

California isn’t nicknamed the Golden State for nothing. This south-west corner of the USA ticks off sandy beaches, heat-struck deserts, sulphuric national parks – plus some of the most famous cities on the planet.

Book direct flights from Australia to California, and you could land in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Other popular routes include San Diego, near the Mexican border, and Sacramento, the historic state capital.

Spectacular scenery is never far away from the cities. The coastal Big Sur highway is one of the world’s most dramatic drives, while the Sierra Nevada mountains serve up Lake Tahoe and grand Yosemite National Park.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Australia to California?

    It depends – where are you flying from and to?

  • Which airlines operate flights from Australia to California?

    Loads. You could fly with Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and United Airlines – or combine a couple, if you don’t mind a stopover.

  • How frequent are flights between Australia and California?

    Thanks to the huge choice of routes, Australia to California flights jet off all day, every day.

  • Which airports serve Australia and California?

    Popular Australian airports include Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport, Darwin International Airport, Brisbane Airport, Hobart Airport and Perth Airport. But you could also start from a smaller airport like Gold Coast Airport or Adelaide Airport.

  • Which direct flight route between Australia and California is cheapest?

    It’s often cheapest to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles, closely followed by San Francisco. Alternatively, hop on a direct flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles – the prices can dip nice and low.

  • How popular is this Australia to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Australia to California?

    For as low as $1,158, United Airlines can have you in California from Australia in 13h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11526 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $379 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air New Zealand from $533 and Hawaiian Airlines from $563 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Australia to California?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to California 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 Australia to California?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to California (average of $1,195). Flying from Australia to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,633). 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 10 airlines flying from Australia to California

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FrontierCheapest$93Average$156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest$186Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapest$224Average$1,241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapest$444Average$1,521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$652Average$1,457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$741Average$1,688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$753Average$1,712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$782Average$1,087FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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American AirlinesCheapest$909Average$1,377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$926Average$1,616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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