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Return from | $1,043 |
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One-way from | $593 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,216 |
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SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 9/2
14:10-11:50
1 stop16h 40m
Los Angeles
Mon 16/2
22:45-22:05
1 stop28h 20m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 8/3
14:10-11:50
1 stop16h 40m
Los Angeles
Fri 13/3
23:45-12:30
1 stop18h 45m
SydneySan Jose
SYD - SJC
SYDSJC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 11/3
11:20-18:38
2 stops25h 18m
San Jose
Sun 15/3
19:24-09:00
2 stops43h 36m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 25/11
12:10-06:50
Nonstop13h 40m
San Francisco
Tue 2/12
22:50-09:15
Nonstop15h 25m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 3/11
12:10-06:50
Nonstop13h 40m
San Francisco
Sun 16/11
18:55-09:05
1 stop19h 10m
SydneyLas Vegas
SYD - LAS
SYDLAS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 13/11
13:55-23:52
2 stops28h 57m
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Sat 15/11
16:05-08:45
2 stops21h 40m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 10/12
12:10-10:47
1 stop17h 37m
Los Angeles
Tue 6/1
10:26-06:20
1 stop24h 54m
SydneyLos Angeles
SYD - LAX
SYDLAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/11
11:20-06:00
Nonstop13h 40m
Los Angeles
Tue 9/12
22:40-09:05
Nonstop15h 25m
SydneyOakland
SYD - OAK
SYDOAK
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 11/11
10:40-00:03
2 stops32h 23m
Oakland
Tue 18/11
05:55-08:30
2 stops31h 35m
SydneyOakland
SYD - OAK
SYDOAK
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 11/3
09:40-23:53
2 stops32h 13m
Oakland
Sun 15/3
05:55-07:25
2 stops55h 30m
On average, a flight from Sydney to California takes 18 hours 31 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 mornings, 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 Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 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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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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