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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $916

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 11/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
5 Apr — 12 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 31 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,588

One-way from

$916

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,956
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/6-1/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • California to Cairns
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11/5
  • 11/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 30m total
  • California to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($567 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($197 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from California to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 March 2025.

Thu 26/623:55LAX - CNS
1 stop18h 30mFiji Airways
Tue 1/712:25CNS - LAX
1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 31/3$1,588
Mon 12/522:10LAX - CNS
3 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/506:00CNS - LAX
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3$1,655
Sun 11/511:40SJC - CNS
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/511:40CNS - SJC
1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3$1,682
Tue 13/510:20LAS - CNS
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/515:35CNS - LAS
3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$1,714
Fri 13/607:25LAS - CNS
2 stops39h 30mAir Canada
Sun 20/706:00CNS - LAS
2 stops34h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 30/3$1,916
Sun 11/518:40SFO - CNS
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/506:00CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3$1,929
Mon 7/716:25SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways
Tue 5/815:35CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 02mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/3$2,159
Sat 14/622:10LAX - CNS
2 stops25h 30mAir New Zealand
Sat 28/615:35CNS - LAX
2 stops34h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 30/3$2,336
Wed 11/619:45LAS - CNS
2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways
Sat 19/717:35CNS - LAS
2 stops43h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/3$2,400
Tue 10/615:30LAS - CNS
2 stops26h 55mFiji Airways
Thu 17/712:25CNS - LAS
2 stops22h 06mFiji Airways
Deal found 30/3$2,408
Thu 12/610:32LAS - CNS
2 stops31h 13mAir New Zealand
Mon 21/711:55CNS - LAS
2 stops25h 22mAir New Zealand
Deal found 30/3$2,462
Tue 8/723:00SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 25mFiji Airways
Thu 24/712:25CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 31/3$2,537

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Cairns that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 26/6

23:55-11:25

1 stop18h 30m

Cairns

Tue 1/7

12:25-12:55

1 stop17h 30m

$1,588

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 12/5

22:10-11:25

3 stops44h 15m

Cairns

Tue 27/5

06:00-12:55

2 stops23h 55m

$1,655

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 11/5

11:40-04:25

1 stop23h 45m

Cairns

Sun 18/5

11:40-09:40

1 stop39h 00m

$1,682

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 13/5

10:20-11:25

2 stops32h 05m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

15:35-20:10

3 stops45h 35m

$1,714

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 13/6

07:25-15:55

2 stops39h 30m

Cairns

Sun 20/7

06:00-23:51

2 stops34h 51m

$1,916

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

18:40-11:25

2 stops23h 45m

Cairns

Sun 18/5

06:00-13:50

2 stops24h 50m

$1,929

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

16:25-11:05

2 stops25h 40m

Cairns

Tue 5/8

15:35-22:37

2 stops24h 02m

$2,159

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 14/6

22:10-16:40

2 stops25h 30m

Cairns

Sat 28/6

15:35-09:00

2 stops34h 25m

$2,336

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/6

19:45-12:55

2 stops24h 10m

Cairns

Sat 19/7

17:35-20:00

2 stops43h 25m

$2,400

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 10/6

15:30-11:25

2 stops26h 55m

Cairns

Thu 17/7

12:25-17:31

2 stops22h 06m

$2,408

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Cairns

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 $169). 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

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

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 31 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cairns, see what other customers have to say about Japan Airlines, ANA 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.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
ANA
8.3
Very Good
831 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
180 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
456 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $943. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, 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 Los Angeles - Cairns. You may also consider Ontario - Cairns or Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - 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.

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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 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 $169). 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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