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$467+ Cheap flights from California to Australia

LAX — SYD
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from California to Australia

Wed 11/49:35 pm -
2 stops41h 55m
Fri 11/132:55 pm -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 11/2$844
Sun 12/63:45 pm -
1 stop33h 30m
Tue 1/196:00 am -
1 stop25h 00m
Deal found 11/4$852
Sat 10/311:25 am -
1 stop24h 50m
Sun 11/82:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 10/31$854
Sun 11/810:40 pm -
Nonstop15h 20m
Wed 11/112:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/4$857
Wed 11/410:40 pm -
Nonstop15h 20m
Sun 11/82:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/1$858
Tue 12/298:25 pm -
Nonstop15h 00m
Tue 2/22:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/4$859
Wed 12/308:25 pm -
Nonstop15h 00m
Wed 1/202:55 pm -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 11/3$861
Mon 11/211:10 am -
1 stop27h 40m
Wed 11/112:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/1$864
Sun 11/13:45 pm -
1 stop23h 45m
Sun 11/152:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 10/31$865
Tue 12/83:45 pm -
1 stop23h 45m
Tue 1/262:00 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/2$866
Mon 11/210:35 pm -
1 stop17h 50m
Mon 11/911:40 am -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 10/31$869
Thu 12/310:35 pm -
1 stop30h 05m
Thu 12/1011:40 am -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 11/2$870

Find flight deals from California to Australia

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$823
(Priceline)

One-way from

$467
(Globehunters)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$965

Good round-trip deal

$981 or less

Good one-way deal

$522 or less
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From California to Australia
One-way flight from California to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($99 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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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Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 3/24

11:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$489

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sat 3/13

10:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$489

Los AngelesSydney

LAX Los Angeles - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Wed 11/11

8:25 pm-6:25 am

Nonstop15h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$504
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Fri 2/12

11:50 pm-8:30 am

Nonstop14h 40m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$511

Los AngelesSydney

LAX Los Angeles - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Tue 2/23

10:35 pm-9:00 am

Nonstop15h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$516

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 3/1

10:35 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$519

Los AngelesSydney

LAX Los Angeles - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 4/18

10:55 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop14h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$521

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Sun 11/22

9:35 pm-7:30 am

1 stop39h 55m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$529

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Sat 2/6

10:51 am-7:30 am

1 stop26h 39m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$531

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX Los Angeles - BNE Brisbane

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Wed 11/11

4:32 pm-7:30 am

1 stop20h 58m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$542

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of $946). Flying from California to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,461). 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?

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

The most flights from USCA to AU0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Australia?

The price you pay for your flight from California to Australia may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 9 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this California to Australia flight route?

  • How long is the flight from California to Australia?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Australia in 15h 55m. Fly via Qantas Airways, United Airlines, or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 7922 mi between California and Australia. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 $271. Hawaiian Airlines flights start at $317 while deals on Air Canada start at $318 one-way.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Australia.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of $946). Flying from California to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,461). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Australia

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$55Average$103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$117Average$977FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$239Average$1,401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$403Average$1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$406Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
ANACheapest$435Average$684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Air New ZealandCheapest$545Average$1,258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$561Average$830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$692Average$1,290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$821Average$1,164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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