$724+ 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 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
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 31 December 2025.

Wed 31/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop28h 48mAir Canada
Wed 7/118:10LAX - SYD
1 stop41h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 30/12$1,880
Tue 30/1206:00SYD - LAX
1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways
Tue 30/1222:35LAX - SYD
1 stop28h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 28/12$1,884
Mon 29/1221:20SYD - LAX
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1221:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$1,944
Tue 30/1206:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1222:50LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,054
Wed 31/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop28h 48mAir Canada
Mon 5/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 30/12$2,081
Tue 30/1208:30SYD - LAX
2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/107:00LAX - SYD
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$2,107
Wed 31/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop28h 48mAir Canada
Tue 6/112:50LAX - SYD
1 stop25h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 30/12$2,123
Wed 31/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Tue 6/121:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/12$2,183
Tue 30/1217:45SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Tue 6/121:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,199
Wed 31/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Tue 6/118:05SAN - SYD
1 stop20h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 29/12$2,217
Wed 31/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/100:30LAX - SYD
2 stops34h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/12$2,220
Tue 30/1210:40SYD - BUR
2 stops24h 33mDelta
Mon 5/107:05BUR - SYD
2 stops30h 25mDelta
Deal found 29/12$2,299

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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 31 December 2025.

Return from

$1,049

One-way from

$724

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,590
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/2-27/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 30m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
19/1
  • 19/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 28m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($117 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($34 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

Thu 12/3

14:00-13:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/3

23:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,253

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/3

22:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,256

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

21:40-07:16

2 stops28h 36m

San Diego

Thu 19/2

19:22-19:45

2 stops29h 23m

$1,301

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/2

06:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/3

22:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,352

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

11:20-07:05

Nonstop13h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/3

23:50-09:00

Nonstop15h 10m

$1,411

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/3

21:40-22:36

2 stops42h 56m

Los Angeles

Wed 18/3

14:03-19:45

2 stops35h 42m

$1,417

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/2

11:20-06:00

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/3

16:10-06:20

1 stop19h 10m

$1,419

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/1

11:20-06:00

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/2

20:10-06:20

1 stop39h 10m

$1,423

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

12:10-10:47

1 stop17h 37m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/2

20:05-09:15

1 stop18h 10m

$1,423

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

11:20-06:00

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/3

22:35-09:15

1 stop39h 40m

$1,428

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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 29 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 Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 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 31 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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

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 $695, however they can be found for as little as $87.

  • 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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