Cheap flights from Cairns to Los Angeles from $517

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 16/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — LAX
21 Feb — 28 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2026.

Mon 17/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Thu 27/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 19/1$1,025
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Thu 27/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 19/1$1,028
Thu 11/612:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Thu 25/623:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 20/1$1,087
Sat 22/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 19/1$1,148
Mon 17/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 19/1$1,159
Sat 7/312:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/323:35
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops41h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$1,337
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,352
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops23h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,398
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,413
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/823:30
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,542

Find flight deals from Cairns to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,087

One-way from

$517

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,146
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 11/6-25/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Cairns to Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 16/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 15m total
  • Cairns to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($254 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 11/6

12:40-12:55

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles

Thu 25/6

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

$1,087

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Sat 7/3

12:35-12:00

1 stop17h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/3

23:35-10:15

2 stops41h 40m

$1,337

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Sat 7/3

06:00-11:15

2 stops23h 15m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/3

21:10-23:05

2 stops32h 55m

$1,712

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 5/2

06:00-13:24

2 stops25h 24m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/2

12:50-14:00

2 stops31h 10m

$2,121

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 11/6

14:50-11:20

2 stops37h 30m

Los Angeles

Thu 25/6

13:20-16:55

2 stops34h 35m

$2,205

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 5/2

15:35-14:30

1 stop16h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/2

20:50-11:00

1 stop20h 10m

$2,375

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 16/7

12:40-12:55

1 stop17h 15m

$517

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 25/6

12:40-12:55

1 stop17h 15m

$582

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Wed 15/7

06:45-12:55

3 stops47h 10m

$857

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Tue 23/6

06:00-12:05

2 stops23h 05m

$971

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 21/1

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles (average of $837). Flying from Cairns to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,583). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 22 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Cairns to Los Angeles. 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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Los Angeles?

    For as low as $1,087, Fiji Airways can have you in Los Angeles from Cairns in 17h 15m. The distance between Cairns and Los Angeles is about 11563 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 flying from Cairns to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Los Angeles round-trip from $948. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,233, and Qantas Airways, from $1,399. Fiji Airways is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles (average of $837). Flying from Cairns to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,583). 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 4 airlines flying from Cairns to Los Angeles

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$948Average$1,103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,233Average$1,304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,399Average$1,554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,509Average$1,576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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