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$554+ Cheap flights to California

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 17/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Locate flights to California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 750,439 searches and data was last updated on 1 November 2024.

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SydneySan Jose

SYD - SJC

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/1

17:25-19:05

2 stops20h 40m

$554

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/12

06:15-12:50

1 stop25h 35m

$616

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/11

20:50-19:30

1 stop41h 40m

$822

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/1

11:20-11:10

1 stop18h 50m

$834

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 27/11

11:20-06:05

Nonstop13h 45m

$904

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/1

14:15-09:05

Nonstop13h 50m

$913

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 5/11

22:10-12:30

1 stop33h 20m

$1,006

SydneyOntario

SYD - ONT

SYDONT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/3

21:40-21:05

1 stop17h 25m

$1,021

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/11

11:10-19:15

1 stop27h 05m

$1,062

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/1

18:50-17:25

2 stops41h 35m

$1,090

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Flights to California in 2024

Find the latest flights to California in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 750,439 searches and data was last updated on 1 November 2024.

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$1,122

One-way from

$554

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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 8/11-14/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 50m total
  • Sydney to Los Angeles
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  • 17/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 40m total
  • Sydney to California
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Fri 8/1106:15SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 35mFiji Airways
Thu 14/1122:45LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,122
Sat 7/1211:20SYD - SFO
2 stops25h 11mAir Canada
Tue 17/1214:55SFO - SYD
1 stop21h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 31/10$1,193
Thu 5/1221:40SYD - LAX
1 stop18h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 12/1207:00LAX - SYD
1 stop17h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 31/10$1,243
Mon 4/1117:25SYD - LAX
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 17/1108:30LAX - SYD
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10$1,246
Thu 14/1109:55SYD - SFO
2 stops28h 07mAir New Zealand
Mon 25/1119:50SFO - SYD
1 stop21h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/10$1,248
Wed 13/1117:25SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 20/1122:40LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/10$1,257
Mon 2/1216:00SYD - LAX
1 stop19h 01mAir Canada
Wed 11/1216:55LAX - SYD
1 stop21h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 30/10$1,277
Tue 19/1114:00SYD - SFO
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/1113:43SFO - SYD
2 stops27h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,280
Tue 12/1121:25SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 19/1110:06SFO - SYD
1 stop27h 54mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/10$1,289
Sun 24/1121:40SYD - ONT
1 stop19h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 4/1210:05ONT - SYD
1 stop38h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 31/10$1,291
Thu 21/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 50mFiji Airways
Sun 1/1221:45SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 45mFiji Airways
Deal found 31/10$1,306
Thu 7/1111:15SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 20/1122:40LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 31/10$1,368

Best time to book a flight to California

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Travel insights for flights to California

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

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from Sydney to California takes 19 hours 1 minute. Flights to California from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to California. Price data was last updated on 6 October 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to California are Fiji Airways, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

Rainfall in California by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 California. Reviews last updated 1 November 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to California, see what other customers have to say about Hawaiian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Fiji Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.7
Very Good
68 reviews
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.5
Very Good
1,035 reviews
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.4
Very Good
832 reviews
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.4
Very Good
486 reviews
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.3
Very Good
1,451 reviews
8.7
Very Good
68 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Best Time to Fly to California

When to fly to California depends on where in California you’re going. The state’s climate varies dramatically, so if you’re looking for cheap trips to California, it’s best to choose a city first and search flights during the off-season.

Peak Season:

The peak season for California vacations is the summer. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Napa Valley greet summertime travellers with warm weather and dry days.

Off Season:

Winter is the low season for LA, Anaheim, San Francisco, and wine country. However, winter in San Francisco is when the ballet and opera seasons are in full swing. Wine country is also fun to visit in fall, when the wineries are in production, and spring, when the flowers are in bloom.

When you should take a flight to California

Know this before booking California flights: If America is the land of opportunity, California is the state of chance. California showed great prospect as far as back as the 1800s, when a settler struck gold at Sutter’s Mill and California quickly became the land of wealth. The effects of the California Gold Rush were monumental and today, the coastal state continues to welcome visitors booking airline tickets to California for a greater opportunity, or for just plain fun.

Fly to California for a chance to experience some of the West Coasts’ most famous streets. The rich and luxurious charter their own California flights to Beverly Hills and shop the swank stores along Rodeo Drive. In Hollywood, see the Mann Chinese Theater and be on the lookout for celebrity A-listers.  Gold stars grace the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard, marking the achievements of Hollywood’s greatest artists.

For the outdoor traveller going to California, open parks and hiking trails at Big Sur, Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park are a nature-lover’s dream come true. Wine connoisseurs fly to California’s Sonoma and Napa Valley regions. Visitors would be remiss if they didn’t visit one of California’s beautiful beaches in Malibu or Santa Monica before boarding the California flight home.

People travelling to California are bound to be busy during their visit and the options for activities are endless. However, in the land of opportunity, what better state to take a chance in?

California climate

Due to its topographical extremes California’s weather depends on where you are. Along the coast, the climate is mostly mild. Los Angeles is high desert, and the low humidity keeps the city comfortable year-round. About 45km south of LA, Anaheim can go up into the high 20’s or low 30’s in the summer, with cool evenings. Anaheim winters are mild with little rain. San Francisco is foggy with cool winds. Summer temperatures occasionally go above 21 degrees Celsius; autumn tends to have clear skies and temperatures in the mid-20’s. Winter rarely goes below freezing. Sacramento’s summer days can reach 37 degrees Celsius, but then drop as much as 4degrees at night. The rainy season runs from late fall into spring, and winters are cold and foggy.

Getting around California

Driving is the best way to cover short distances in California, or if you enjoy long drives, for covering the entire state. If you’re booking flights to California and then planning on driving the state, make sure to carry a map as not all road signs indicate a direction, just town or city names. If you’re headed into the mountains, make sure to get antifreeze and tire chains.

Many freeways have carpool lanes called “diamond” lanes or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the regulations regarding the use of these lanes as some of them are monitored even during non-rush hour and fines are over $270.

California has over 15 airports, and given the number of small and large commercial carriers, flights in California are fairly easy.

For a scenic trip along the coast, Amtrak’s Coast Starlight has double-decker Superliners, gourmet dining car, accommodation from first class to coach, and entertainment and games.

  • What is good to know if travelling to California?

    •             Los Angeles covers desert basin, mountain canyons, and coastal beaches. With its rich cultural diversity, LA offers countless attractions—catch a glimpse of the stars, hike the Hollywood sign, visit the La Brea Tar Pits, walk the boardwalk at Venice Beach, spend like a celebrity on Rodeo Drive, and enjoy free attractions like the Watts Towers or Getty Museum. •             The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Castro, Mission District, and Haight Ashbury just skim the surface of San Francisco’s diversity and charm. The city also cherishes its past, restoring and reusing its historic buildings. The surrounding areas—Marin County, Oakland, and Berkeley—are as popular as the city itself. •             John Sutter’s trading post became the main supply point for gold miners, then western headquarters of the transcontinental railroad. Today Sacramento is growing, offering affordable homes to those seeking California weather. The capital city is known for its natural parkland and streets lined with fruit-bearing trees. Once the Gateway to Gold Country, Sacramento is now a gateway to the wine country. •             Most of California’s wineries are in Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Hundreds of wineries invite you to enjoy their tours, tastings, restaurants, and spas. Napa Valley has more wineries and a higher volume of tourism, with more commercial tours and attractions such as hot-air ballooning. Sonoma Valley is lower key, with family-run wineries, fewer tourists, and relaxed ambience. Book flights to California’s wine region and join a tour of the wineries. •             Anaheim is home to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. The Orange County coast offers miles of beaches, and the California Riviera is the stretch between Seal Beach and San Clemente. The area’s eccentric beach towns, Santa Ana Artists’ Village, Laguna Beach boardwalk, San Juan Capistrano Mission, and Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace attract tourists year-round. •             Costa Mesa, located in the heart of Orange County in Southern California, is within close proximity to Disneyland, major beaches, museums, nightlife and recreation and is home to internationally-renowned South Coast Plaza, an award-winning performing arts district as well as the Orange County Fairgrounds. •             Some ambitious travellers book holidays to California and then drive the coastline to the state’s northern most cities. While the drive and landscape is beautiful, be sure to leave yourself plenty of time for the long drive north. It’s advisable that you book outbound California flights from your destination point.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Los Angeles is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Los Angeles typically cost $27, while return flights cost around $52.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around $113, however they can be found for as little as $50.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 10 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to La Brea Tar Pits?

    f being close to La Brea Tar Pits is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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