What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Cairns one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $991. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Cairns for a low price. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from California to Cairns?

The most popular route from California to Cairns is San Francisco - Cairns. You may also consider Los Angeles - Cairns or San Jose - Cairns.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Cairns?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in February. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Cairns. Flights to Cairns from California in May are about $2,426 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $1,503.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CNS?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from California?

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from California to Cairns?

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

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$991+ Flights from California to Cairns

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Round-trip from	$1,601
One-way from	$991

20/2-11/3
3 total stops
70h 45m total
California to Cairns

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21/3
1 total stop
27h 40m total
California to Cairns

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

Thu 20/217:00LAX - CNS

2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/306:40CNS - LAX

1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,601

Sat 22/300:35SFO - CNS

1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/312:35CNS - SFO

2 stops45h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$2,347

Thu 20/220:10LAX - CNS

1 stop21h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 11/314:35CNS - LAX

1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$2,411

Mon 20/116:35SFO - CNS

2 stops27h 25mAir Canada

Mon 27/106:00CNS - SFO

2 stops25h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 22/12$2,491

Sun 23/320:50SFO - CNS

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/320:30CNS - SFO

2 stops56h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/12$2,582

Wed 16/411:30SFO - CNS

1 stop36h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 25/418:15CNS - SFO

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,626

Wed 16/413:30SFO - CNS

2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 25/406:00CNS - SFO

1 stop17h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,664

Wed 19/200:05LAX - CNS

2 stops64h 10mANA

Tue 11/315:45CNS - LAX

2 stops40h 20mANA

Deal found 22/12$3,929

Mon 20/120:15SFO - CNS

2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/111:25CNS - SFO

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,087

Thu 20/212:52LAX - CNS

2 stops58h 28mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/309:15CNS - LAX

3 stops44h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$3,139

Mon 20/110:11SFO - CNS

2 stops37h 24mQantas Airways

Mon 27/114:35CNS - SFO

3 stops38h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$3,545

Sun 23/319:25SJC - CNS

3 stops52h 55mSingapore Airlines

Fri 28/318:35CNS - SJC

2 stops39h 06mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$3,363

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Fri 17/107:00LAX - CNS

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/120:35CNS - LAX

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$3,307

Fri 17/120:10LAX - CNS

1 stop21h 50mQantas Airways

Fri 24/114:35CNS - LAX

1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$3,694

Fri 17/120:00LAX - CNS

2 stops32h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 24/117:35CNS - LAX

3 stops42h 31mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/12$4,276

Mon 20/120:15SFO - CNS

2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/111:25CNS - SFO

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,087

Mon 20/116:35SFO - CNS

2 stops27h 25mAir Canada

Mon 27/106:00CNS - SFO

2 stops25h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 22/12$2,491

Mon 20/110:11SFO - CNS

2 stops37h 24mQantas Airways

Mon 27/114:35CNS - SFO

3 stops38h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$3,545

Mon 20/107:00SFO - CNS

3 stops40h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 27/118:35CNS - SFO

3 stops39h 51mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$5,221

Wed 22/120:10SFO - CNS

1 stop24h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/12$13,098

Wed 22/111:00SJC - CNS

2 stops36h 20mSingapore Airlines

Wed 29/118:35CNS - SJC

3 stops45h 43mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/12$20,507

One-way flights from California to Cairns
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Fri 21/322:35LAX - CNS

1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$991

Mon 14/407:45LAX - CNS

3 stops51h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,039

Mon 14/418:39ONT - CNS

2 stops32h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,081

Wed 19/222:15LAX - CNS

1 stop42h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$1,095

Wed 5/214:45SFO - CNS

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,153

Wed 5/223:05SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,506

Wed 5/207:00SFO - CNS

3 stops40h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,904

Mon 14/406:00ONT - CNS

3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,031

Tue 4/200:05LAX - CNS

2 stops40h 05mANA

Deal found 22/12$2,048

Sat 11/122:55SFO - CNS

1 stop41h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$2,111

Mon 14/407:05SNA - CNS

2 stops40h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,191

Fri 21/307:45LAX - CNS

3 stops38h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 22/12$2,552

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 20/2

17:00-10:15

2 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Tue 11/3

06:40-13:10

1 stop23h 30m

$1,601

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

20:15-06:10

2 stops39h 55m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

11:25-13:40

1 stop20h 15m

$2,087

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 22/3

00:35-10:30

1 stop40h 55m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

12:35-17:20

2 stops45h 45m

$2,347

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 20/2

20:10-12:00

1 stop21h 50m

Cairns

Tue 11/3

14:35-18:25

1 stop20h 50m

$2,411

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

16:35-14:00

2 stops27h 25m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

06:00-13:56

2 stops25h 56m

$2,491

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 23/3

20:50-13:55

2 stops24h 05m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

20:30-11:50

2 stops56h 20m

$2,582

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

11:30-17:00

1 stop36h 30m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

18:15-09:40

1 stop32h 25m

$2,626

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

13:30-19:45

2 stops37h 15m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

06:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

$2,664

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 20/2

12:52-17:20

2 stops58h 28m

Cairns

Tue 11/3

09:15-12:15

3 stops44h 00m

$3,139

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 23/3

19:25-17:20

3 stops52h 55m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

18:35-16:41

2 stops39h 06m

$3,363

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cairns

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Travel insights for flights from California to Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cairns?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from California to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cairns, see what other customers have to say about Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,330 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

493 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

834 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

809 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

844 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from California?
Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Cairns one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $991. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Cairns for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from California to Cairns?
The most popular route from California to Cairns is San Francisco - Cairns. You may also consider Los Angeles - Cairns or San Jose - Cairns.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from California to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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.

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