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$697+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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14 Apr — 21 Apr1
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Southern California in 2026

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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 15 March 2026.

Fri 1/513:15
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 50m
Fiji Airways
Fri 15/523:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/3$948
Mon 3/806:00
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop24h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 14/823:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/3$984
Wed 8/413:15
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 50m
Fiji Airways
Sat 11/423:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/3$991
Wed 27/513:20
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 45m
Fiji Airways
Tue 25/823:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop29h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/3$996
Wed 8/413:15
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 50m
Fiji Airways
Mon 13/423:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop29h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/3$1,001
Mon 23/314:00
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop17h 00m
Fiji Airways
Mon 30/323:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/3$1,006
Tue 24/314:00
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop17h 00m
Fiji Airways
Thu 9/423:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 11/3$1,008
Fri 1/513:15
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 50m
Fiji Airways
Wed 6/523:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop29h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 11/3$1,014
Tue 8/906:00
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop24h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 22/923:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop29h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/3$1,017
Wed 29/413:20
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 45m
Fiji Airways
Wed 6/523:55
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop29h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 12/3$1,022
Tue 21/409:15
SYD
-
PSP
2 stops29h 12m
Delta
Tue 5/506:05
PSP
-
SYD
2 stops31h 45m
Delta
Deal found 15/3$1,163
Tue 28/409:15
SYD
-
PSP
2 stops24h 15m
Delta
Tue 12/506:05
PSP
-
SYD
2 stops31h 45m
Delta
Deal found 14/3$1,171

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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 15 March 2026.

Return from

$948

One-way from

$697

Popular in

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Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,143
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 1/5-15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 45m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 16/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 25m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average return price).
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SydneyPalm Springs

SYD - PSP

SYDPSP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/5

09:15-21:27

2 stops29h 12m

Palm Springs

Sun 24/5

06:05-06:50

2 stops31h 45m

$1,163

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/5

10:20-07:39

1 stop38h 19m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/6

22:45-07:00

Nonstop15h 15m

$1,163

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/4

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 29/4

15:40-06:55

1 stop22h 15m

$1,170

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/4

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 18/5

17:27-06:55

1 stop20h 28m

$1,183

SydneyBurbank

SYD - BUR

SYDBUR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/4

09:15-21:42

2 stops29h 27m

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 5/5

09:47-06:50

2 stops28h 03m

$1,221

SydneyPalm Springs

SYD - PSP

SYDPSP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/5

09:15-16:28

2 stops24h 13m

Palm Springs

Thu 28/5

06:05-06:50

2 stops31h 45m

$1,241

SydneyPalm Springs

SYD - PSP

SYDPSP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/4

09:15-16:30

2 stops24h 15m

Palm Springs

Sat 2/5

13:53-06:50

2 stops23h 57m

$1,303

SydneyLong Beach

SYD - LGB

SYDLGB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 29/8

20:45-21:10

1 stop17h 25m

Long Beach Municipal

Fri 11/9

08:00-18:50

1 stop17h 50m

$1,316

SydneySanta Ana

SYD - SNA

SYDSNA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 27/4

12:00-15:49

1 stop20h 49m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/5

16:39-06:55

1 stop21h 16m

$1,321

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/4

20:45-07:15

2 stops27h 30m

San Diego

Thu 7/5

17:43-18:50

2 stops32h 07m

$1,363

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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 56 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 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 $893
Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways
From $792
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $767
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $960

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Southern California are Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and ANA.

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 15 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
610 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,004 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,428 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,801 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

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 $199, however they can be found for as little as $36.

  • 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 Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles Los Angeles).

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