Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Los Angeles to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,174 and $1,623 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,007 on Fiji Airways (2 May-19 May).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,223. Find deals

Question 3

How often are flights from Los Angeles to Sydney delayed?

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About 23% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 136 minutes. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 40m. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Los Angeles to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,174 and $1,623 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,007 on Fiji Airways (2 May-19 May).

Question 6

What’s the fastest stopover option from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 55m.

Question 7

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to Sydney flights?

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Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.

Question 8

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Nadi (NAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to Sydney on Cheapflights.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to Sydney flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How popular is this Los Angeles to Sydney flight route?

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This flight path from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Sydney Kingsford Smith was viewed by 260 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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There are many flights that can get you from Los Angeles to Sydney in 15h 20m. Fly via Air Canada or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 12052 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Sydney round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Los Angeles to Sydney is Hawaiian Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $723 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Fiji Airways, starting at $853 and $980 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $496. Philippine Airlines flights start at $522 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $554 one-way.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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The price you pay for your flight from Los Angeles to Sydney may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney (average of $944). Flying from Los Angeles to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,133). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Sydney

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The most flights from LAX to SYD are scheduled on a Tuesday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 19

What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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While on average a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney is generally $2,695, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $687. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Sydney Kingsford Smith), you can expect to pay $1,001 for that flight.

Question 20

What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to Sydney are American Airlines (69%), Alaska Airlines (69%) and Qantas Airways (69%).

Question 21

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Before booking your flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways or United Airlines.

Question 22

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to SYD?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Los Angeles to Sydney as you normally would.

Question 23

What airports do I use to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Sydney Kingsford Smith is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Sydney from Los Angeles Los Angeles. Booking flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) should be relatively easy as there are 20 daily flights to Sydney from 8 different airlines. 14h 55m is how long a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney Kingsford Smith will take if you book a nonstop flight.

Question 24

Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 25

How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Sydney.

Question 26

Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 28

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Los Angeles to Sydney?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Los Angeles to Sydney.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights find flights from Los Angeles to Sydney with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Los Angeles to Sydney become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

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Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$723	Average$2,049	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
Delta	Cheapest$853	Average$1,467	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$980	Average$1,189	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,120	Average$1,265	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,120	Average$1,387	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,179	Average$1,445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,197	Average$1,389	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$1,252	Average$1,465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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