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Return from | $1,082 |
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One-way from | $584 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $1,329 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,253 or less |
Good one-way deal | $760 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 20/10
10:20-15:51
1 stop23h 31m
San Diego
Mon 27/10
18:10-12:40
2 stops24h 30m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 6/10
10:10-06:00
Nonstop13h 50m
Los Angeles
Sun 19/10
23:00-08:05
Nonstop15h 05m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 21/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Tue 9/12
11:10-06:55
2 stops24h 45m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 21/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Thu 11/12
12:25-09:35
1 stop26h 10m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 20/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Tue 9/12
11:10-06:55
2 stops24h 45m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 22/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Thu 11/12
12:25-06:55
1 stop23h 30m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 23/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Tue 9/12
12:25-06:55
1 stop23h 30m
SydneySanta Ana
SYD - SNA
SYDSNA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 22/10
10:20-12:18
1 stop19h 58m
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Tue 9/12
12:25-06:55
1 stop23h 30m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 13/10
10:30-06:05
Nonstop13h 35m
Los Angeles
Wed 22/10
22:45-08:00
Nonstop15h 15m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 21/10
10:30-06:05
Nonstop13h 35m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/11
22:40-09:05
Nonstop15h 25m
On average, a flight from Sydney to California takes 16 hours 50 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most flights from Sydney to California are scheduled on a Tuesday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).
The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to California are Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and United Airlines.
The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to California are Delta, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in 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 California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to 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).
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Christopher,June 2025
LAX - NAN
Due to its topographical extremes California’s weather depends on where you are. Along the coast, the climate is mostly mild. Los Angeles is high desert, and the low humidity keeps the city comfortable year-round. About 45km south of LA, Anaheim can go up into the high 20’s or low 30’s in the summer, with cool evenings. Anaheim winters are mild with little rain. San Francisco is foggy with cool winds. Summer temperatures occasionally go above 21 degrees Celsius; autumn tends to have clear skies and temperatures in the mid-20’s. Winter rarely goes below freezing. Sacramento’s summer days can reach 37 degrees Celsius, but then drop as much as 4degrees at night. The rainy season runs from late fall into spring, and winters are cold and foggy.
Driving is the best way to cover short distances in California, or if you enjoy long drives, for covering the entire state. If you’re booking flights to California and then planning on driving the state, make sure to carry a map as not all road signs indicate a direction, just town or city names. If you’re headed into the mountains, make sure to get antifreeze and tire chains.
Many freeways have carpool lanes called “diamond” lanes or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the regulations regarding the use of these lanes as some of them are monitored even during non-rush hour and fines are over $270.
California has over 15 airports, and given the number of small and large commercial carriers, flights in California are fairly easy.
For a scenic trip along the coast, Amtrak’s Coast Starlight has double-decker Superliners, gourmet dining car, accommodation from first class to coach, and entertainment and games.
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