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Cheap flights from Darwin to California from $969

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 19/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DRW — LAX
22 Jul — 29 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Darwin to California

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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 22 June 2026.

Sun 16/800:40
DRW
-
LAX
2 stops33h 54m
Virgin Australia
Sun 23/820:21
LAX
-
DRW
2 stops26h 09m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 21/6$1,633
Wed 28/1000:40
DRW
-
LAX
2 stops36h 10m
United Airlines
Wed 27/122:35
LAX
-
DRW
1 stop31h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/6$1,646
Sun 16/801:50
DRW
-
LAX
1 stop21h 45m
Qantas Airways
Sun 23/821:50
LAX
-
DRW
1 stop34h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 20/6$1,662
Wed 28/1000:10
DRW
-
LAX
1 stop23h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/122:50
LAX
-
DRW
1 stop31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/6$1,672
Wed 21/1000:35
DRW
-
RNO
2 stops49h 50m
American Airlines
Mon 26/1007:22
RNO
-
DRW
2 stops36h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/6$1,907
Thu 16/712:45
DRW
-
SFO
2 stops25h 59m
Qantas Airways
Thu 23/713:39
SFO
-
DRW
2 stops29h 46m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/6$2,117
Sat 7/1112:00
DRW
-
OAK
2 stops25h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/1108:10
OAK
-
DRW
2 stops57h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/6$2,511
Thu 16/717:40
DRW
-
SFO
2 stops34h 45m
Japan Airlines
Thu 23/713:39
SFO
-
DRW
3 stops46h 21m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 18/6$2,667
Wed 21/1001:55
DRW
-
RNO
3 stops34h 52m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 26/1010:06
RNO
-
DRW
2 stops46h 24m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 19/6$2,778
Wed 15/701:30
DRW
-
SFO
2 stops23h 05m
Virgin Australia
Thu 23/723:20
SFO
-
DRW
1 stop28h 45m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 18/6$3,141
Wed 15/701:35
DRW
-
SFO
1 stop21h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/723:00
SFO
-
DRW
1 stop33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/6$3,205

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 22 June 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,633

One-way from

$969

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,936
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 16/8-23/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 03m total
  • Darwin to California
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 19/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 47m total
  • Darwin to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($416 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($175 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 28/10

00:40-20:20

2 stops36h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 27/1

22:35-23:50

1 stop31h 45m

$1,646
Fastest return journey

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Sun 16/8

01:50-07:05

1 stop21h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 23/8

23:30-00:10

2 stops32h 10m

$1,708

DarwinReno

DRW - RNO

DRWRNO

Darwin

Wed 21/10

00:35-09:55

2 stops49h 50m

Reno

Mon 26/10

07:22-12:00

2 stops36h 08m

$1,907

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Thu 16/7

12:45-22:14

2 stops25h 59m

San Francisco

Thu 23/7

13:39-11:55

2 stops29h 46m

$2,117

DarwinOakland

DRW - OAK

DRWOAK

Darwin

Sat 7/11

12:00-20:09

2 stops25h 39m

Oakland

Wed 11/11

08:10-11:00

2 stops57h 20m

$2,511

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Thu 16/7

17:40-11:55

2 stops34h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 23/7

13:39-04:30

3 stops46h 21m

$2,667

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Thu 29/10

12:50-19:40

2 stops23h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 27/1

17:30-23:50

3 stops36h 50m

$2,760

DarwinReno

DRW - RNO

DRWRNO

Darwin

Wed 21/10

01:55-20:17

3 stops34h 52m

Reno

Mon 26/10

10:06-01:00

2 stops46h 24m

$2,778

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW - SFO

DRWSFO

Darwin

Wed 15/7

01:35-06:50

1 stop21h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 23/7

23:00-00:30

1 stop33h 00m

$3,205
Cheapest one-way

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW - LAX

DRWLAX

Darwin

Sun 19/7

00:40-11:57

2 stops27h 47m

$969

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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 22 June 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,549 reviews
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Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,549 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,549 reviews
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Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,048 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,549 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

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 $2,117, United Airlines can have you in California from Darwin in 25h 59m. 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 - Reno.

  • 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.

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    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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Top 2 airlines flying from Darwin to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Darwin to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,418Average$2,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,576Average$2,247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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