How long is the flight from Gold Coast to California?

Airlines like Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly from Gold Coast to California in about 17h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 30m. Gold Coast and California are separated by a distance of 11391 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C). Find deals

What is the cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to California?

Flights from Gold Coast to California lean towards being more expensive in January. Prices are generally better when you fly from Gold Coast to California in October, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,031.

Can I find deals for flights from Gold Coast to California that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Gold Coast to California?

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$684+ Flights from Gold Coast to California

Cheap flight deals from Gold Coast to California

Round-trip from	$1,169
One-way from	$684
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,598

Air New Zealand
10/10-22/10
2 total stops
38h 00m total
Gold Coast to California

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15/11
2 total stops
21h 30m total
Gold Coast to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($967 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 10% potential price decrease ($279 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Gold Coast to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gold Coast to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 August 2025.

Fri 10/1010:55OOL - LAX

1 stop18h 25mAir New Zealand

Wed 22/1021:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/8$1,169

Fri 24/1017:25OOL - LAX

1 stop35h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 26/1021:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/8$1,194

Sat 1/1110:55OOL - LAX

1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1120:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/8$1,260

Sat 1/1106:00OOL - LAX

2 stops27h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1118:10LAX - OOL

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8$1,376

Fri 24/1006:00OOL - LAX

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1023:55LAX - OOL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/8$1,385

Fri 3/1011:20OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1022:10LAX - OOL

1 stop18h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,530

Fri 10/1006:00OOL - LAX

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1023:55LAX - OOL

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8$1,535

Mon 1/1210:25OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 9/222:45LAX - OOL

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,564

Wed 8/1006:00OOL - SFO

1 stop17h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/1023:25SFO - OOL

2 stops43h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/8$2,584

Tue 7/1006:00OOL - SFO

1 stop17h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/1023:00SFO - OOL

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/8$3,464

Wed 8/1017:40OOL - SFO

2 stops61h 20mEmirates

Wed 15/1017:05SFO - OOL

2 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 24/8$3,525

Best flights from Gold Coast to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Gold Coast to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

Fri 10/1010:55OOL - LAX

1 stop18h 25mAir New Zealand

Wed 22/1021:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/8$1,169

Sat 1/1106:00OOL - LAX

2 stops27h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1118:10LAX - OOL

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8$1,376

Fri 3/1011:20OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1022:10LAX - OOL

1 stop18h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,530

Fri 24/1017:25OOL - LAX

1 stop35h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 26/1021:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/8$1,194

Wed 8/1006:00OOL - SFO

1 stop17h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/1023:25SFO - OOL

2 stops43h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/8$2,584

Mon 19/110:55OOL - LAX

1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand

Mon 9/220:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/8$1,259

Fri 24/1006:00OOL - LAX

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1023:55LAX - OOL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/8$1,385

Sat 1/1110:55OOL - LAX

1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1120:10LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/8$1,260

Wed 8/1017:40OOL - SFO

2 stops61h 20mEmirates

Wed 15/1017:05SFO - OOL

2 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 24/8$3,525

Tue 7/1007:20OOL - SFO

1 stop16h 35mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/1013:25SFO - OOL

2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/8$3,464

Last-minute flights from Gold Coast to California
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Mon 15/920:50OOL - LAX

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/923:05LAX - OOL

1 stop39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8$1,609

Mon 15/915:35OOL - LAX

1 stop31h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 27/923:10LAX - OOL

1 stop25h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,622

Mon 15/906:00OOL - LAX

2 stops31h 22mVirgin Australia

Fri 26/922:40LAX - OOL

1 stop19h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 25/8$1,753

Sun 21/911:20OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 17/1020:50LAX - OOL

1 stop22h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$2,490

Sun 21/906:00OOL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1013:35LAX - OOL

2 stops29h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/8$2,639

Fri 26/909:25OOL - LAX

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 10/1022:10LAX - OOL

1 stop18h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/8$2,454

Fri 26/906:00OOL - LAX

2 stops21h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1022:40LAX - OOL

1 stop20h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/8$2,551

One-way flights from Gold Coast to California
Search for one-way flight options from Gold Coast to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

Sat 15/1108:20OOL - LAX

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8$684

Mon 15/920:50OOL - LAX

2 stops33h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8$817

Sat 15/1118:10OOL - SFO

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8$844

Thu 15/106:00OOL - SFO

2 stops24h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 22/8$875

Thu 15/118:40OOL - SFO

3 stops33h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/8$897

Sat 4/1020:50OOL - LAX

3 stops57h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8$923

Sat 30/819:05OOL - LAX

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8$952

Fri 3/1011:20OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/8$965

Sat 30/811:20OOL - LAX

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$966

Thu 2/1008:00OOL - LAX

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8$985

Fri 3/1006:40OOL - SJC

2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8$1,111

Fri 3/1006:00OOL - SFO

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8$1,305

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Return

Price

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 10/10

10:55-12:20

1 stop18h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 22/10

21:10-09:45

1 stop19h 35m

$1,169

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 24/10

17:25-12:20

1 stop35h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 26/10

21:10-09:45

1 stop19h 35m

$1,194

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Mon 19/1

10:55-10:40

1 stop17h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/2

20:10-09:45

1 stop19h 35m

$1,259

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sat 1/11

10:55-11:40

1 stop17h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 16/11

20:10-09:45

1 stop19h 35m

$1,260

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sat 1/11

06:00-16:29

2 stops27h 29m

Los Angeles

Sun 16/11

18:10-15:10

2 stops27h 00m

$1,376

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 24/10

06:00-12:55

2 stops23h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 26/10

23:55-22:05

2 stops29h 10m

$1,385

CoolangattaLos Angeles

OOL - LAX

OOLLAX

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 3/10

11:20-14:25

1 stop20h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 19/10

22:10-09:40

1 stop18h 30m

$1,530

CoolangattaSan Francisco

OOL - SFO

OOLSFO

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 8/10

06:00-06:55

1 stop17h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 15/10

23:25-12:15

2 stops43h 50m

$2,584

CoolangattaSan Francisco

OOL - SFO

OOLSFO

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Tue 7/10

07:20-06:55

1 stop16h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

13:25-10:40

2 stops28h 15m

$3,464

CoolangattaSan Francisco

OOL - SFO

OOLSFO

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 8/10

17:40-14:00

2 stops61h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 15/10

17:05-17:00

2 stops54h 55m

$3,525

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gold Coast to California (average of $781). Flying from Gold Coast to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,265). 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 SKM to CA?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andVirgin Australia from Gold Coast to California have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

904 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

415 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from Gold Coast to California?
Airlines like Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly from Gold Coast to California in about 17h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 30m. Gold Coast and California are separated by a distance of 11391 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Gold Coast to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gold Coast to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gold Coast to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gold Coast to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gold Coast to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast to California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gold Coast to California (average of $781). Flying from Gold Coast to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,265). 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 3 airlines flying from Gold Coast to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,009	Average$1,732	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,491	Average$1,728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,581	Average$1,734	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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