$550+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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— LAX
4 Jan — 11 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 5 December 2025.

Wed 3/1211:20SYD - LAX
1 stop28h 48mAir Canada
Sat 13/1218:10LAX - SYD
2 stops27h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 1/12$1,047
Wed 3/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/1217:03LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/12$1,053
Thu 11/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Mon 9/318:10LAX - SYD
2 stops26h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 3/12$1,059
Tue 2/1217:45SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 13/1221:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/12$1,063
Tue 2/1214:05SYD - LAX
1 stop20h 42mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/1209:49LAX - SYD
2 stops26h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/12$1,072
Sun 7/1214:00SYD - LAX
1 stop22h 46mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/1217:20LAX - SYD
1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/12$1,075
Tue 9/1208:45SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 16/1221:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,084
Wed 3/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Fri 12/1221:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/12$1,086
Sat 6/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 13/1221:35LAX - SYD
1 stop40h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,092
Mon 8/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 29mAir Canada
Mon 15/1218:10LAX - SYD
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12$1,099
Sat 6/1221:40SYD - LAX
2 stops20h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 8/1207:00LAX - SYD
1 stop17h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,104
Fri 5/1211:20SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Tue 16/1222:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,109

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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 5 December 2025.

Return from

$1,044

One-way from

$558

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,648
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 14/3-22/3
  • Nonstop
  • 29h 05m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 24/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 00m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($136 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

08:00-17:24

2 stops27h 24m

San Diego

Fri 20/3

12:45-12:40

2 stops29h 55m

$1,258

SydneyOntario

SYD - ONT

SYDONT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 20/3

21:40-21:55

1 stop18h 15m

Ontario

Sun 29/3

09:50-18:50

1 stop39h 00m

$1,349

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/1

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Fri 27/2

17:46-12:35

2 stops23h 49m

$1,434

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

06:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/2

22:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,441

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

14:00-12:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 31/1

22:35-22:05

1 stop28h 30m

$1,447

SydneyOntario

SYD - ONT

SYDONT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

21:40-22:28

1 stop19h 48m

Ontario

Sat 31/1

16:03-19:45

2 stops56h 42m

$1,461

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/1

11:20-06:00

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/2

22:55-09:05

Nonstop15h 10m

$1,508

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/4

09:25-06:05

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 14/6

22:40-06:35

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,509

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/3

11:45-19:48

2 stops27h 03m

San Diego

Thu 19/3

11:03-08:45

2 stops27h 42m

$1,514

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/5

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 23/5

22:45-07:00

Nonstop15h 15m

$1,556

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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 17 hours 59 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 (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 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 5 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.

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 $252, however they can be found for as little as $237.

  • 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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