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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $884

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 6/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
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 23 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,530

One-way from

$884

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$3,836
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 8/4-15/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 05m total
  • California to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 6/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 30m total
  • California to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($373 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($212 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 23 February 2025.

Tue 8/422:45SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 15/412:25CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 22/2$1,530
Thu 12/622:45SFO - CNS
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/619:00CNS - SFO
2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$1,679
Sun 29/623:55LAX - CNS
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 28/706:00CNS - LAX
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$1,810
Tue 9/922:05SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Fri 3/1006:00CNS - SFO
2 stops22h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/2$1,827
Sat 15/300:35SFO - CNS
1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 25/312:00CNS - SFO
1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 22/2$1,866
Tue 8/416:20LAX - CNS
2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines
Sat 19/406:00CNS - LAX
2 stops26h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/2$1,937
Fri 23/517:13LAS - CNS
3 stops46h 22mAir New Zealand
Sat 31/517:20CNS - LAS
3 stops44h 32mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/2$1,986
Fri 23/516:50LAS - CNS
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/521:30CNS - LAS
3 stops37h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$2,027
Sat 22/323:15LAX - CNS
1 stop42h 15mCathay Pacific
Sat 29/312:00CNS - LAX
1 stop39h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 22/2$2,030
Fri 11/722:30LAX - CNS
1 stop25h 15mQantas Airways
Sat 26/717:25CNS - LAX
1 stop29h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,049
Tue 8/413:20ONT - CNS
2 stops28h 50mUnited Airlines
Sat 19/406:00CNS - ONT
2 stops31h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/2$2,105
Tue 8/412:11OAK - CNS
3 stops30h 14mMultiple Airlines
Tue 15/412:25CNS - OAK
3 stops46h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,278

Find flights from California to Cairns within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 23 February 2025.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

22:45-11:25

1 stop19h 40m

Cairns

Tue 15/4

12:25-13:50

1 stop18h 25m

$1,530

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 12/6

22:45-18:15

2 stops26h 30m

Cairns

Sat 21/6

19:00-13:50

2 stops35h 50m

$1,679

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 29/6

23:55-11:25

1 stop18h 30m

Cairns

Mon 28/7

06:00-12:55

2 stops23h 55m

$1,810

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 15/3

00:35-10:30

1 stop40h 55m

Cairns

Tue 25/3

12:00-22:15

1 stop27h 15m

$1,866

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 8/4

16:20-11:10

2 stops25h 50m

Cairns

Sat 19/4

06:00-15:07

2 stops26h 07m

$1,937

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 23/5

17:13-08:35

3 stops46h 22m

Cairns

Sat 31/5

17:20-20:52

3 stops44h 32m

$1,986

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 23/5

16:50-15:55

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Sat 31/5

21:30-17:52

3 stops37h 22m

$2,027

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 22/3

23:15-10:30

1 stop42h 15m

Cairns

Sat 29/3

12:00-10:45

1 stop39h 45m

$2,030

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 11/7

22:30-16:45

1 stop25h 15m

Cairns

Sat 26/7

17:25-05:55

1 stop29h 30m

$2,049

OntarioCairns

ONT - CNS

ONTCNS

Ontario

Tue 8/4

13:20-11:10

2 stops28h 50m

Cairns

Sat 19/4

06:00-20:21

2 stops31h 21m

$2,105

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cairns (average of $185). 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 23 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cairns, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Fiji Airways. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,297 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
184 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
822 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,275 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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 $884. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Qantas Airways, 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.

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cairns (average of $185). 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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