$683+ 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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LAX
17 Jan — 24 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 18 December 2025.

Thu 25/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 09mAir Canada
Tue 24/312:50LAX - SYD
1 stop25h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 16/12$1,608
Thu 25/1209:00SYD - LAX
2 stops21h 48mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/314:50LAX - SYD
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$1,656
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop38h 48mAir Canada
Mon 12/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops28h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 16/12$1,660
Thu 25/1206:30SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 7/122:50LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12$1,697
Wed 24/1207:25SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 24/323:50LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12$1,699
Thu 25/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop21h 04mAir Canada
Sat 17/114:10LAX - SYD
1 stop24h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 17/12$1,700
Thu 25/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 28mAir Canada
Sun 4/118:10LAX - SYD
2 stops28h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 17/12$1,708
Thu 25/1221:40SYD - LGB
1 stop17h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 1/108:00LGB - SYD
1 stop40h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 14/12$1,971
Wed 24/1221:40SYD - ONT
1 stop19h 28mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/108:13ONT - SYD
1 stop40h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,160
Wed 24/1221:40SYD - ONT
1 stop19h 28mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 10/108:13ONT - SYD
1 stop40h 32mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 16/12$2,196
Sun 21/1221:40SYD - LGB
1 stop17h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 14/107:20LGB - SYD
1 stop17h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 15/12$2,237
Mon 22/1221:40SYD - LGB
1 stop17h 25mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/107:20LGB - SYD
1 stop17h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/12$2,284

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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 18 December 2025.

Return from

$1,109

One-way from

$683

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,602
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 22/1-31/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
11/3
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 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 ($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 7/5

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 27/5

23:55-22:10

1 stop29h 15m

$1,257

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 5/5

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 27/5

23:55-11:45

1 stop18h 50m

$1,257

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/3

14:00-13:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/3

23:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,257

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 18/3

23:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,259

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 26/4

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 20/10

23:55-12:45

1 stop18h 50m

$1,357

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/4

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 26/10

23:35-12:35

1 stop19h 00m

$1,357

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/3

13:55-20:49

2 stops25h 54m

San Diego

Fri 6/3

11:03-08:45

2 stops26h 42m

$1,445

SydneyOntario

SYD - ONT

SYDONT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/1

21:40-22:28

1 stop19h 48m

Ontario

Thu 5/2

08:13-19:45

1 stop40h 32m

$1,468

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

$1,475

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

09:55-19:48

2 stops27h 53m

San Diego

Tue 21/4

10:50-08:45

2 stops28h 55m

$1,507

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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 20 hours 7 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 Monday, 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, 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 18 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.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

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 $1,060, however they can be found for as little as $89.

  • 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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