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$392+ Cheap flights from California to Australia

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LAX — SYD
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from California to Australia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Australia flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$847
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$392
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$954

Good round-trip deal

$931 or less

Good one-way deal

$510 or less
From California to Australia
One-way flight from California to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($157 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Australia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Australia.

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Cheapest flights from California to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/261:20 amLAX - SYD
1 stop24h 55mANA
Sun 9/711:50 amSYD - LAX
2 stops28h 12mANA
Deal found 6/12$847
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/32:22 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop22h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/279:10 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$848
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1211:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Sat 8/231:45 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/11$854
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1110:50 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/179:30 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$855
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/311:38 amSJC - SYD
1 stop26h 17mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/1712:10 pmSYD - SJC
1 stop25h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$855
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/3010:30 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mDelta
Wed 7/99:25 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 55mDelta
Deal found 6/9$856
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/245:44 pmSJC - SYD
1 stop19h 51mDelta
Wed 9/39:25 amSYD - SJC
1 stop26h 48mDelta
Deal found 6/10$870
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1410:55 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop20h 05mFiji Airways
Sun 9/71:20 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/11$872
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/16:00 amOAK - SYD
2 stops31h 35mDelta
Mon 7/149:25 amSYD - OAK
2 stops23h 49mDelta
Deal found 6/10$875
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/2710:10 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 8/108:35 amMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/12$875
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1811:55 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 05mFiji Airways
Tue 11/112:15 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop16h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/11$877
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2811:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/34:20 pmSYD - LAX
2 stops22h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$884

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Australia 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Australia that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Australia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 6/29

5:40 pm-6:05 am

1 stop19h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/13

5:45 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop13h 40m

$845

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Tue 8/26

1:20 am-7:15 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/6

11:50 am-11:02 pm

2 stops28h 12m

$847

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Tue 8/12

11:55 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop29h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/23

1:45 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$854

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Tue 6/24

10:50 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop15h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/16

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

$855

San JoseSydney

SJC - SYD

SJCSYD

San Jose

Sun 8/3

11:38 am-6:55 am

1 stop26h 17m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/17

12:10 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop25h 56m

$855

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Mon 6/30

10:30 pm-6:35 am

Nonstop15h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/9

9:25 am-6:20 am

Nonstop13h 55m

$856

San JoseSydney

SJC - SYD

SJCSYD

San Jose

Sun 8/24

11:14 am-6:35 am

1 stop26h 21m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/7

9:25 am-7:13 pm

1 stop26h 48m

$870

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 8/14

10:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 9/7

1:20 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$872

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 7/27

10:10 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 8/10

8:35 am-9:00 am

1 stop17h 25m

$875

OaklandSydney

OAK - SYD

OAKSYD

Oakland

Tue 7/1

6:00 am-6:35 am

2 stops31h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/14

9:25 am-4:14 pm

2 stops23h 49m

$875

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Best time to book a flight from California to Australia

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of $1,041). Flying from California to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from California to Australia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from California to Australia

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Australia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to AU0 are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

Rainfall in Australia by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 2.0 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Australia by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, 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 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. 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 Australia. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Korean Air from California to Australia have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

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  • How popular is this California to Australia flight route?

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $392. Qantas Airways flights start at $412 while deals on Air Canada start at $415 one-way.

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

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Australia 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 Australia?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of $1,041). Flying from California to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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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Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Australia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$455Average$985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$499Average$1,140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$598Average$918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$697Average$1,185FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ANACheapest$704Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
United AirlinesCheapest$722Average$1,358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$724Average$725FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$748Average$1,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air CanadaCheapest$768Average$1,041FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
American AirlinesCheapest$796Average$1,172FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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