Cheap flights to Los Angeles
Flights to Los Angeles in 2022
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | March | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,203 | Average for return flights in January 2022 |
| Return from | $957 | From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles |
| One-way from | $455 | One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) |
Cheap flights to Los Angeles in January, February 2022
The best prices found for LAX flights for January, February
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Los Angeles 2022 flight deals
Cheap flights to Los Angeles found for this year
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Last minute flights to Los Angeles
Late deals on return flights to Los Angeles, departing today and this week
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Can I fly to Los Angeles from Australia right now?
Most visitors from Australia need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Los Angeles.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Australia must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 24 hours before departing to Los Angeles.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Australia are not required to quarantine after entering Los Angeles.
Can I fly back to Australia from Los Angeles?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Los Angeles must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Australia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Los Angeles are not required to quarantine after entering Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?
The cheapest ticket to Los Angeles found for each month in 2022 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
$916
February
$881
March
$881
April
$962
May
$925
June
$952
July
$984
August
$955
September
$968
October
$937
November
$949
December
$1,315
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Los Angeles is February. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to Los Angeles?
Average Los Angeles flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2022 and 2023 by month
SYD - LAX | Price | $881 - $1,929 |
LAX | Temperature | 14 - 23 °C |
LAX | Precipitation | 0 - 87 mm |
Peak season:
Anyone looking for Hollywood glamour, designer shopping, palm trees and sunny beaches, won’t be disappointed when they take cheap flights to Los Angeles. First-time travellers arriving on flights to Los Angeles will be overwhelmed by the sheer size of the city, so hiring a car is really a necessity. This way you can explore LA’s famous neighbourhoods including Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Santa Monica at your leisure. Don’t forget your camera, you never know when or where you’ll spot a celebrity! High season is summer (June to August) when the temperatures soar into late 20Cs making the beaches the place to be and be seen, but these can get crowded. When looking for a cheap flights to Los Angeles take into account entertainment industry events, such as the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards, which make the city busier than normal, and patriotic events such as the 4th of July celebrations.
Off season
There really isn’t an off season in LA, although it is sometimes easier to find cheap flights to Los Angeles during the rainy season in January.
When is the best time to book a flight to Los Angeles?
As there is no real low season, there’s no best time for getting cheap flights to Los Angeles. With mild weather year-round and abundant sunshine from April to October, LA is always busy so when to go depends on what you want out of a visit. If it’s a beach trip, then the water is warmest in late summer, if it’s celebrity spotting, then the awards season is your best bet. Book at least a couple of months in advance to get the cheapest flights to Los Angeles and accommodation selection, especially during events such as the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Los Angeles?
The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles is usually Tuesday. At the moment, Sunday is the most expensive.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Los Angeles?
Flights at midday are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Los Angeles. Flights in the evening are usually the most expensive.
How long is the flight to Los Angeles?
Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles – 14 hrs 10 mins
Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles – 14 hrs 50 mins
Flights from Brisbane to Los Angeles – 13 hrs 30 mins
Flights from Perth to Los Angeles – 20 hrs 45 mins
Which airlines operate flights to Los Angeles?
Several airlines operate direct flights from Sydney to Los Angeles daily, while Melbourne and Brisbane have a couple of direct flights per day. Popular carriers include Virgin Australia, Qantas, United and Delta, which operate direct flights, or there are airlines that offer a stopover in San Francisco such as China Southern and American Airlines.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
Flights land in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) situated around 30 km southwest from Downtown LA. There are free inter-terminal shuttle buses that transfer passengers between terminals, and shuttle bus ‘G’ offers a free connection to the LA Metro. The FlyAway Bus runs a scheduled service to Downtown Los Angeles and central locations around the LA area. Airport taxis are found outside Arrivals in each terminal under the yellow sign marked ‘taxis’. LAX has around 40 rental car companies with many offering free shuttle connections to reach rental car sites.
What is good to know if travelling to Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles residents consume a whopping 95 million hot dogs per year, more than any other US city. Which is why it has made our list of Top 10 Hot Dog Hot Spots.
- If you’re in Los Angeles at Christmas, take the kids to Disneyland for its magical winter wonderland lights display.
- For something a little more unusual, take your pet along to Olvera Street in downtown LA in the springtime for the blessing of the animals. The event is held every Easter Saturday and has been running for several years. All kinds of animals are blessed, from dogs and cats to horses and snakes.
- Quirky restaurants in the USA aren’t too difficult to find. Opaque in Los Angeles allows you to sit down, relax and redirect all your senses on the enjoyment of food with a dining-in-the-dark experience.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles?
Los Angeles (LAX), located 15.1 km from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Los Angeles. There are 11 flights from Sydney to Los Angeles per day from 19 different airlines.
How popular are flights to Los Angeles (LAX) this year?
This year has seen a 65% increase in flight searches for Los Angeles.