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Cheap flights from Darwin to California from $1,386

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 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DRW — LAX
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Darwin to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Darwin to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 August 2026.

Wed 2/913:05
DRW
-
LAX
1 stop41h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/923:10
LAX
-
DRW
1 stop32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7$1,494
Tue 1/901:50
DRW
-
LAX
1 stop21h 45m
Qantas Airways
Wed 16/921:50
LAX
-
DRW
1 stop34h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 30/7$1,505
Fri 11/901:15
DRW
-
SFO
2 stops28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 19/923:10
SFO
-
DRW
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7$1,508
Tue 15/913:05
DRW
-
SFO
1 stop21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 22/913:27
SFO
-
DRW
2 stops29h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,647
Mon 14/901:35
DRW
-
SFO
1 stop32h 40m
Qantas Airways
Tue 22/922:30
SFO
-
DRW
1 stop21h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/8$1,664
Sat 8/801:35
DRW
-
SFO
1 stop32h 40m
Qantas Airways
Sun 16/822:30
SFO
-
DRW
1 stop21h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/8$1,710
Sun 25/1012:00
DRW
-
OAK
2 stops24h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/1108:10
OAK
-
DRW
2 stops57h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,802
Tue 27/1012:00
DRW
-
OAK
2 stops24h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 31/1008:20
OAK
-
DRW
2 stops34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$1,821
Sun 13/913:05
DRW
-
LAX
2 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 20/919:59
LAX
-
DRW
2 stops47h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7$2,186
Wed 28/1012:50
DRW
-
RNO
2 stops46h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 1/1107:20
RNO
-
DRW
2 stops35h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/7$3,258

Find flight deals from Darwin to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Darwin to California flight deals. Data was last updated 3 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,464

One-way from

$1,386

Popular in

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September
19/1-3/2
  • 19/1-3/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 00m total
  • Darwin to California
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 13/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 46m total
  • Darwin to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($883 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($272 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

Cheapest return flight

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Tue 19/1

00:10-06:20

1 stop23h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 3/2

22:35-23:25

1 stop31h 20m

$1,464

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 2/9

13:05-14:30

1 stop41h 55m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 16/9

23:10-00:30

1 stop32h 50m

$1,494

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Fri 11/9

01:15-13:40

2 stops28h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 19/9

23:10-00:30

2 stops32h 50m

$1,508

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 20/1

13:20-06:20

2 stops34h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 3/2

22:35-12:00

2 stops43h 55m

$1,538

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Mon 18/1

00:40-06:55

1 stop23h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 6/2

22:35-13:35

2 stops45h 30m

$1,569
Fastest return journey

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Tue 15/9

13:05-17:45

1 stop21h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 22/9

13:27-11:55

2 stops29h 58m

$1,647

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Mon 14/9

01:35-17:45

1 stop32h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 22/9

22:30-12:10

1 stop21h 10m

$1,664

DarwinOakland

DRW - OAK

DRWOAK

Darwin

Sun 25/10

12:00-20:24

2 stops24h 54m

Oakland

Tue 17/11

08:10-11:10

2 stops57h 30m

$1,802

DarwinOakland

DRW - OAK

DRWOAK

Darwin

Tue 27/10

12:00-20:24

2 stops24h 54m

Oakland

Sat 31/10

08:20-11:10

2 stops34h 20m

$1,821

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Sun 17/1

12:00-21:05

2 stops26h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 31/1

07:00-11:10

2 stops34h 40m

$1,916

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated 3 August 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Darwin to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,076 reviews
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Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,076 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,076 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to California?

    For a flight from Darwin to California, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Darwin to California?

    For as low as $1,664, Qantas Airways can have you in California from Darwin in 32h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12305 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Darwin to California?

    The most popular flight routes from Darwin to California are Darwin - Los Angeles Los Angeles, Darwin - Oakland and Darwin - San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Darwin 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,569Average$2,548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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