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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cairns from $516

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 29/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
18 May — 25 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2026.

Thu 28/523:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Thu 4/612:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/4$1,028
Tue 25/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Mon 7/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 17/4$1,035
Sat 29/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 12/912:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/4$1,062
Thu 20/823:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Mon 24/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/4$1,250
Sat 30/523:55
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/612:40
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops26h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,262
Thu 28/523:55
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/612:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$1,272
Fri 20/1122:35
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 26/1112:35
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$1,278
Wed 24/619:26
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops28h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/812:40
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$1,296

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,028

One-way from

$516

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,219
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 28/5-4/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 10m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 29/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 45m total
  • Los Angeles to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($93 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

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Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,035

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 20/8

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 24/8

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,253

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 29/8

23:55-16:10

2 stops23h 15m

Cairns

Sat 12/9

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,527

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 11/7

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 20/7

12:40-13:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,550

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 28/6

21:30-22:45

1 stop32h 15m

Cairns

Tue 4/8

21:40-07:05

1 stop26h 25m

$1,761

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 28/6

21:30-22:45

1 stop32h 15m

Cairns

Sun 2/8

18:55-16:30

1 stop38h 35m

$1,791

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 25/6

21:30-10:35

1 stop20h 05m

Cairns

Tue 4/8

21:40-07:05

1 stop26h 25m

$1,831

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 29/5

22:35-13:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Fri 5/6

06:00-10:34

2 stops21h 34m

$1,850

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 24/8

21:50-20:50

1 stop30h 00m

Cairns

Fri 28/8

18:20-14:30

1 stop37h 10m

$1,881

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25/8

19:59-12:55

2 stops47h 56m

Cairns

Fri 4/9

13:40-05:00

2 stops32h 20m

$2,080

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated 18 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
240 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
240 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
240 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

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  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Los Angeles to Cairns can take about 18h 45m. Fiji Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,035. The distance from Los Angeles to Cairns is about 11563 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Cairns round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Los Angeles to Cairns round-trip from $543. Fiji Airways is currently priced 59% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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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 Cairns.

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

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

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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$543Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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