$608+ 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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 6 November 2025.

Return from

$989

One-way from

$608

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,289
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 3/12-2/2
  • Nonstop
  • 28h 45m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
3/12
  • 3/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 30m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($164 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025

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Wed 3/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 19/121:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/11$989
Wed 5/1117:45SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 12/1122:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11$992
Mon 8/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1210:25LAX - SYD
1 stop25h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/11$995
Mon 10/1111:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1113:30LAX - SYD
1 stop22h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/11$997
Thu 4/1220:10SYD - LAX
2 stops32h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1222:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$998
Tue 2/1217:45SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 18/117:00LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/11$1,000
Fri 7/1114:00SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 50mFiji Airways
Sat 15/1122:45LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/11$1,006
Thu 11/1221:40SYD - LAX
1 stop20h 55mAlaska Airlines
Wed 31/1207:00LAX - SYD
1 stop17h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/11$1,007
Wed 3/1214:05SYD - LAX
1 stop20h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1200:59LAX - SYD
1 stop34h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,009
Tue 18/1121:40SYD - ONT
1 stop38h 34mAlaska Airlines
Tue 25/1107:50ONT - SYD
1 stop40h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,058
Thu 6/1121:40SYD - BUR
2 stops63h 39mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/1114:23BUR - SYD
2 stops34h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,070
Tue 11/1121:40SYD - ONT
1 stop38h 34mAlaska Airlines
Fri 14/1109:47ONT - SYD
1 stop38h 58mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,137

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySanta Ana

SYD - SNA

SYDSNA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/3

11:20-20:24

2 stops28h 04m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 9/3

19:57-07:25

2 stops41h 28m

$998

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 11/12

21:40-23:35

1 stop20h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 30/12

07:00-19:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,007

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/11

12:10-00:29

1 stop31h 19m

Los Angeles

Tue 20/1

17:20-09:15

1 stop20h 55m

$1,013

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/12

12:10-10:47

1 stop17h 37m

Los Angeles

Tue 30/12

13:20-06:20

1 stop22h 00m

$1,020

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/3

11:20-12:03

1 stop19h 43m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

18:05-14:40

2 stops26h 35m

$1,084

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/12

12:10-12:26

1 stop19h 16m

Los Angeles

Thu 22/1

18:35-09:15

1 stop19h 40m

$1,089

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/12

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 17/12

22:45-09:00

Nonstop15h 15m

$1,097

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

10:20-17:24

1 stop25h 04m

San Diego

Thu 19/3

18:10-12:40

2 stops24h 30m

$1,098

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

08:00-12:03

2 stops22h 03m

San Diego

Thu 19/3

18:10-13:40

2 stops25h 30m

$1,123

SydneySanta Ana

SYD - SNA

SYDSNA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/3

11:20-11:25

1 stop19h 05m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 9/3

12:25-08:35

1 stop26h 10m

$1,131

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 57 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 (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, 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 Alaska Airlines.

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 6 November 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.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

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 $226, however they can be found for as little as $96.

  • 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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