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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 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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18 Jun — 25 Jun1
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Flights to Southern California in 2025

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 13 June 2025.

Return from

$1,079

One-way from

$557

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,325
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/7-1/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 00m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 28/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 40m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($320 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Sat 26/713:45SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Wed 1/1023:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 11/6$1,079
Wed 10/909:10SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 14/923:15LAX - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/6$1,154
Mon 14/709:25SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 55mDelta
Sun 10/822:35LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/6$1,170
Wed 23/713:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/923:10LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6$1,174
Tue 21/1010:20SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 48mAir Canada
Thu 11/1218:30LAX - SYD
1 stop20h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 12/6$1,190
Fri 1/810:20SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/906:00LAX - SYD
1 stop31h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/6$1,200
Sun 24/821:40SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Sun 19/1017:45LAX - SYD
1 stop32h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 9/6$1,205
Sat 2/809:55SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 50mAir New Zealand
Mon 4/822:10LAX - SYD
1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/6$1,208
Sun 27/709:25SYD - PSP
2 stops24h 03mDelta
Sun 3/806:05PSP - SYD
2 stops31h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/6$1,253
Thu 17/721:40SYD - SNA
2 stops33h 32mAlaska Airlines
Fri 25/721:15SNA - SYD
2 stops29h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/6$1,263
Thu 7/821:40SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 15mAlaska Airlines
Sun 10/820:45LAX - SYD
1 stop30h 00mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/6$1,263
Mon 14/709:25SYD - SNA
2 stops25h 56mDelta
Mon 28/707:15SNA - SYD
2 stops30h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/6$1,279

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

13:45-12:55

1 stop16h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/10

23:55-11:45

1 stop18h 50m

$1,079

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/9

09:10-06:00

Nonstop13h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 14/9

23:15-07:05

Nonstop14h 50m

$1,154

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/7

09:25-06:20

Nonstop13h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/8

22:35-06:35

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,170

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 23/7

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 23/9

23:10-07:30

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,174

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/8

21:40-05:00

1 stop24h 20m

Los Angeles

Sun 19/10

17:45-19:45

1 stop32h 00m

$1,205

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 2/8

09:55-12:45

1 stop19h 50m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/8

22:10-08:45

1 stop17h 35m

$1,208

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/8

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 14/8

10:15-06:55

1 stop27h 40m

$1,216

SydneyPalm Springs

SYD - PSP

SYDPSP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

09:25-16:28

2 stops24h 03m

Palm Springs

Sun 3/8

06:05-06:35

2 stops31h 30m

$1,253

SydneySanta Ana

SYD - SNA

SYDSNA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 17/7

21:40-14:12

2 stops33h 32m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 25/7

21:15-19:45

2 stops29h 30m

$1,263

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

21:40-23:55

1 stop19h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 10/8

20:45-19:45

1 stop30h 00m

$1,263

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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 49 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 18 November 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 (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Southern California are Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and United Airlines.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $701
Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways
From $576
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $689
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
From $751

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Southern California are Alaska 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 13 June 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines, China Airlines and ANA to Southern California by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
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Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
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Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
China Airlines
8.3
Very Good
738 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
882 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
194 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,304 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,490 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

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, Alaska 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 $516, however they can be found for as little as $73.

  • 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 is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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