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Cheap flights from California to Cairns from $871

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 19/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
26 Nov — 3 Dec1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) 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 21 November 2024.

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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 21 November 2024.

Tue 10/1209:30LAX - CNS
1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/119:55CNS - LAX
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11$1,330
Tue 10/1212:10LAX - CNS
2 stops31h 50mAir Canada
Tue 28/106:00CNS - LAX
2 stops23h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 19/11$1,835
Tue 10/1206:00ONT - CNS
2 stops38h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 28/106:00CNS - ONT
2 stops21h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11$3,575
Wed 25/1220:15SFO - CNS
1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/107:35CNS - SFO
2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$4,458
Tue 24/1213:00SFO - CNS
2 stops28h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 31/1212:45CNS - SFO
2 stops21h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/11$4,529
Tue 10/1211:34LAX - CNS
3 stops32h 21mAir New Zealand
Tue 28/106:00CNS - LAX
3 stops28h 51mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/11$4,768
Thu 26/1223:35SFO - CNS
2 stops42h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 31/1212:00CNS - SFO
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/11$5,118
Thu 26/1209:40SFO - CNS
1 stop61h 40mSingapore Airlines
Wed 1/118:35CNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/11$7,465
Tue 24/1223:05SFO - CNS
1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/106:00CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$11,466
Tue 24/1212:50SFO - CNS
2 stops47h 10mJapan Airlines
Wed 1/111:25CNS - SFO
1 stop40h 25mJapan Airlines
Deal found 20/11$16,284
Wed 25/1210:35SJC - CNS
2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines
Fri 3/118:35CNS - SJC
2 stops35h 19mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/11$16,772

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 719,399 searches. Data last updated 21 November 2024.

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Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 10/12

09:30-04:35

1 stop25h 05m

Cairns

Tue 28/1

19:55-21:10

2 stops43h 15m

$1,330

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 10/12

12:10-14:00

2 stops31h 50m

Cairns

Tue 28/1

06:00-11:10

2 stops23h 10m

$1,835

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/1

22:35-18:00

2 stops25h 25m

Cairns

Sat 25/1

12:45-21:00

2 stops50h 15m

$2,167

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 1/4

19:13-14:05

2 stops25h 52m

Cairns

Fri 4/4

17:35-13:56

2 stops37h 21m

$2,263

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

$2,512

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

18:30-19:45

2 stops32h 15m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

06:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

$2,564

OntarioCairns

ONT - CNS

ONTCNS

Ontario

Tue 10/12

06:00-14:00

2 stops38h 00m

Cairns

Tue 28/1

06:00-09:51

2 stops21h 51m

$3,575

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 20/1

15:35-12:00

2 stops50h 25m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

12:45-12:45

3 stops66h 00m

$4,303

Santa AnaCairns

SNA - CNS

SNACNS

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 3/1

21:10-17:20

2 stops50h 10m

Cairns

Sun 2/2

18:35-22:27

2 stops45h 52m

$4,306

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 4/1

19:50-08:30

2 stops42h 40m

Cairns

Sat 11/1

18:40-13:29

3 stops36h 49m

$4,478

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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 $190). 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 21 November 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Cairns, see what other customers have to say about Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and United 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
833 reviews
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Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,460 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,486 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,336 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
201 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
833 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 Cathay Pacific, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $871. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and United 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cairns (average of $190). 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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