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Cheap flights to Southern California from $532

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 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — LAX
14 May — 21 May1
1 adult
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Flights to Southern California in 2024

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 547,580 searches and data was last updated on 9 May 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,293

Return from

$970

One-way from

$532
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Southern California

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Browse one-way and return flights deals to Southern California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 9 May 2024
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Cheap flights to Southern California in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Southern California in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 547,580 searches and data was last updated on 9 May 2024.
The lowest-priced flights departing to Southern California in May and June 2024 can be found below. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Fri 7/606:15SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 11/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$970
Sat 1/613:45SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Thu 20/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$976
Fri 28/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Mon 16/923:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$978
Sun 16/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 6/923:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$979
Wed 5/606:00SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 55mFiji Airways
Wed 12/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$981
Fri 7/606:15SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 14/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$983
Mon 13/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 26/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$984
Fri 28/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sat 3/823:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$986
Mon 13/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 26/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,008

Southern California 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Southern California in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 547,580 searches and data were last updated on 9 May 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights to Southern California in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Fri 7/606:15SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 11/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$970
Sat 1/613:45SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Thu 20/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$976
Fri 28/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Mon 16/923:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$978
Sun 16/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 6/923:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$979
Wed 5/606:00SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 55mFiji Airways
Wed 12/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$981
Fri 7/606:15SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 14/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$983
Mon 13/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 26/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$984
Fri 28/613:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sat 3/823:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$986
Sat 17/814:40SYD - LAX
1 stop15h 15mFiji Airways
Sat 17/823:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$989

Flights to Southern California departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Southern California, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 547,580 searches and data was last updated on 9 May 2024.
Browse some of the flights available to Southern California departing last-minute. Make sure to double check the price, time, and destination to confirm all are correct.
Mon 13/506:00SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 55mFiji Airways
Fri 17/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$970
Fri 17/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Mon 20/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$973
Fri 17/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Mon 20/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$978
Mon 13/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 26/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$984
Mon 13/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 26/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,008
Tue 14/506:15SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Wed 29/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,034
Wed 15/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 19/523:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,043
Fri 17/513:15SYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 9/623:55LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,101
Mon 13/517:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 26/523:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,176

One-way flights to Southern California

Explore one-way flight options to Southern California for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 547,580 searches and data was last updated on 9 May 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Southern California, check out these fares. Users seeking round-trip flights to Southern California should update the search form at the top of the page accordingly.
Thu 23/516:20SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$532
Thu 16/516:20SYD - LAX
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$540
Thu 23/516:20SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$548
Sat 24/816:20SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$549
Mon 26/816:20SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$569
Mon 13/516:20SYD - LAX
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$581
Mon 13/516:20SYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$584
Mon 13/516:20SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$599
Mon 20/516:20SYD - LAX
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$602

Direct flights to Southern California

Wed 17/717:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 28/723:05LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/5$1,133
Wed 17/717:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 14/822:55LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,135
Tue 28/509:15SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 9/923:00LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,145
Tue 11/609:15SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 12/622:30LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/5$1,167
Tue 4/617:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Mon 10/622:25LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,189
Mon 20/509:15SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/622:30LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,192
Thu 30/517:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 16/623:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/5$1,195
Wed 22/517:35SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 26/523:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,198
Tue 28/509:15SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/121:15LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,202

Average price of flights to Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Southern California is currently $567 while a return flight costs $1,133. Price data was last updated on 5 May 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Southern California (average of $833). Flying to Southern California in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,214). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,267

February

$1,271

March

$1,306

April

$1,411

May

$1,440

June

$1,579

July

$1,754

August

$1,518

September

$1,551

October

$1,373

November

$1,442

December

$1,846

Temperature and rainfall in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

LAX

Temperature

14 - 23 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Southern California. Price data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Southern California, you should look to book at least 77 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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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 9 May 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines to Southern California by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.5
Very Good
926 reviews
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.3
Very Good
1,476 reviews
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.3
Very Good
917 reviews
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.1
Very Good
10,789 reviews
8.5
Very Good
926 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

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