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$629+ 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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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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 8 heinäkuu 2025.

Return from

$1,102

One-way from

$629

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,402
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 12/8-19/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 58m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 15/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 40m total
  • Sydney to Southern California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($315 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($80 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025

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ke 13/816:20SYD - SAN
2 stops37h 29mMultiple Airlines
to 21/817:50SAN - SYD
1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,087
pe 8/809:20SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 53mAir Canada
la 16/820:40LAX - SYD
1 stop41h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 7/7$1,134
ma 28/714:40SYD - LAX
1 stop15h 15mFiji Airways
ma 25/823:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,137
to 11/909:10SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
ma 22/923:05LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,156
pe 1/811:50SYD - LAX
1 stop18h 30mAir New Zealand
ma 4/821:10LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/7$1,163
to 11/909:30SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
ke 15/1011:40LAX - SYD
1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,200
pe 1/809:25SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 55mDelta
to 14/822:35LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 7/7$1,203
to 25/909:30SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mLufthansa
pe 7/1122:40LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 6/7$1,220
la 13/917:45SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 40mQantas Airways
la 11/1022:10LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/7$1,237
ke 17/909:25SYD - LGB
2 stops23h 59mDelta
ma 13/1012:59LGB - SYD
2 stops48h 36mDelta
Deal found 6/7$1,260
ke 17/909:25SYD - BUR
2 stops23h 50mDelta
ma 13/1007:05BUR - SYD
2 stops54h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/7$1,260
ti 26/809:10SYD - BUR
2 stops47h 30mAmerican Airlines
to 28/807:00BUR - SYD
1 stop30h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/7$1,316

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ke 13/8

16:20-12:49

2 stops37h 29m

San Diego

to 21/8

17:50-14:40

1 stop27h 50m

$1,087

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ti 12/8

09:20-23:58

1 stop31h 38m

Los Angeles

ti 19/8

06:00-07:20

1 stop32h 20m

$1,102

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ke 27/8

16:20-05:00

1 stop29h 40m

Los Angeles

to 18/9

10:10-14:40

1 stop35h 30m

$1,106

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ti 22/7

13:15-12:55

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

ma 18/8

23:55-11:45

1 stop18h 50m

$1,128

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

su 31/8

09:10-06:00

Nonstop13h 50m

Los Angeles

la 4/10

23:05-08:05

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,146

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

to 7/8

11:50-13:20

1 stop18h 30m

Los Angeles

to 14/8

22:10-10:35

1 stop19h 25m

$1,153

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

su 3/8

09:30-06:10

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

ti 19/8

20:20-06:55

1 stop17h 35m

$1,194

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

to 7/8

09:10-06:00

Nonstop13h 50m

Los Angeles

to 14/8

23:05-07:05

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,202

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

pe 1/8

09:25-06:20

Nonstop13h 55m

Los Angeles

to 14/8

22:35-06:35

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,203

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

to 25/9

09:30-06:05

Nonstop13h 35m

Los Angeles

pe 7/11

22:40-09:05

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,220

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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 21 hours 27 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 Tuesday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 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 8 heinäkuu 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown ANA, Japan Airlines, andChina Airlines 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

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!
8.4
Very Good

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kenneth,July 2025

SFO - HND

Great food, great service, great comfort. Can’t ask for more although I’m only flying economy!

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 $1,333, however they can be found for as little as $59.

  • 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 is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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