$679+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Southern California in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Southern California
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Southern California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 December 2025.

Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Mon 12/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops28h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 14/12$1,541
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Wed 7/118:10LAX - SYD
1 stop41h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 14/12$1,580
Tue 23/1221:40SYD - LAX
1 stop18h 59mAlaska Airlines
Mon 23/307:00LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/12$1,587
Thu 25/1208:20SYD - LAX
2 stops22h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$1,593
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Sun 4/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops28h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 14/12$1,604
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Sat 17/106:30LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 13/12$1,625
Thu 25/1221:40SYD - LAX
1 stop26h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 17/110:06LAX - SYD
1 stop38h 39mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 14/12$1,636
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Thu 8/106:30LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 14/12$1,648
Thu 25/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 09mAir Canada
Thu 1/106:30LAX - SYD
1 stop32h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 14/12$1,670
Thu 25/1221:40SYD - ONT
1 stop19h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/108:00ONT - SYD
1 stop40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$1,962
Thu 25/1221:40SYD - LGB
1 stop17h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 1/108:00LGB - SYD
1 stop40h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 14/12$1,962
Mon 22/1221:40SYD - LGB
1 stop17h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 29/1208:00LGB - SYD
1 stop40h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 14/12$2,003

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Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 16 December 2025.

Return from

$1,107

One-way from

$742

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,595
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 19/1-19/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 19/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 45m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($114 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/1

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 26/1

22:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,255

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

06:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 29/1

22:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,255

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/1

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

San Diego

Wed 4/2

18:45-19:45

2 stops30h 00m

$1,357

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

San Diego

Thu 5/2

18:45-19:45

2 stops30h 00m

$1,357

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/1

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

San Diego

Thu 5/2

18:45-19:45

2 stops30h 00m

$1,357

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

21:40-23:20

2 stops20h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/2

08:47-19:45

2 stops39h 58m

$1,429

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

21:40-22:06

1 stop19h 26m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/2

08:47-19:45

2 stops39h 58m

$1,429

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/1

21:40-20:23

1 stop17h 43m

San Diego

Thu 5/2

17:00-19:45

1 stop31h 45m

$1,444

SydneyLong Beach

SYD - LGB

SYDLGB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

21:40-21:09

1 stop18h 29m

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 18/2

08:00-19:45

1 stop40h 45m

$1,447

SydneyLong Beach

SYD - LGB

SYDLGB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/1

19:15-19:25

2 stops43h 10m

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 9/2

08:32-19:45

2 stops64h 13m

$1,469

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southern California

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Southern California takes 19 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Southern California. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from Sydney to Southern California are scheduled on a Monday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Southern California are Hawaiian Airlines, Delta and Fiji Airways.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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

Temperature in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern 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 Southern California. Reviews last updated 16 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

FAQs about flying to Southern California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hawaiian Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

  • How much is a return flight to Southern California?

    A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around $1,055, however they can be found for as little as $88.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2BR Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/LAX - 40% off for 30+ days is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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