$698+ 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 8/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
8 Feb — 15 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Southern California in 2026

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2026, 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 9 January 2026.

Return from

$1,034

One-way from

$697

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,283
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 2/2-9/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 4/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 20m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($108 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2026

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Mon 2/214:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 9/222:35LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,034
Sat 24/114:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Sat 31/122:35LAX - SYD
1 stop28h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,049
Thu 19/214:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 23/323:35LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,051
Fri 6/314:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 23/323:35LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,052
Sun 25/114:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 26/122:35LAX - SYD
1 stop28h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,057
Mon 19/114:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Fri 23/122:35LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/1$1,064
Fri 13/314:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 29/323:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,066
Thu 22/114:00SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 4/222:35LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/1$1,067
Fri 13/306:00SYD - LAX
1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 30/323:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,070
Sat 23/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 14/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/1$1,071
Fri 6/211:45SYD - SAN
2 stops27h 09mAir New Zealand
Sun 15/211:05SAN - SYD
2 stops26h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$1,354
Sun 8/221:40SYD - SAN
1 stop17h 43mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/219:22SAN - SYD
2 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,376

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/2

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 21/2

22:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,168

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/2

09:55-10:40

1 stop19h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

19:05-08:45

1 stop18h 40m

$1,192

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/2

06:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/3

23:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,306

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

21:40-23:20

2 stops20h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 18/2

07:00-19:45

2 stops41h 45m

$1,310

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

21:40-23:59

2 stops21h 19m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/2

07:00-19:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,315

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

21:40-22:06

1 stop19h 26m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

07:00-19:45

2 stops41h 45m

$1,325

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/2

11:45-19:54

2 stops27h 09m

San Diego

Sun 15/2

11:05-08:45

2 stops26h 40m

$1,354

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

21:40-05:00

1 stop26h 20m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/2

16:42-19:45

1 stop32h 03m

$1,357

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

San Diego

Tue 24/2

19:22-19:45

2 stops29h 23m

$1,377

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/2

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

San Diego

Thu 12/2

19:22-19:45

2 stops29h 23m

$1,386

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 20 hours 43 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.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from Sydney to Southern California are scheduled on a Monday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

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

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 9 January 2026.
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

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

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 $1,047, 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. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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