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$345+ Cheap flights from California to Cairns (CNS)

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 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CNS
Aug 1 — Aug 81
Sat 8/1
Sat 8/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Cairns

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 July 2, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 8/1511:55 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Sat 8/2212:40 pm
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$809
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Tue 10/610:30 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/2912:35 pm
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,016
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 8/1511:55 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/227:30 am
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,037
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2911:55 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1212:40 pm
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops21h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,060
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 8/95:57 pm
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops25h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/166:45 am
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,082
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Fri 8/149:30 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/2110:15 am
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,174
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sun 11/227:45 pm
LAX
-
CNS
2 stops29h 20m
United Airlines
Mon 11/306:00 am
CNS
-
LAX
2 stops32h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,177
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/911:30 pm
LAX
-
CNS
1 stop21h 10m
Qantas Airways
Sun 8/166:50 am
CNS
-
LAX
1 stop24h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,180
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 8/1612:03 pm
SJC
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CNS
2 stops31h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/237:10 pm
CNS
-
SJC
2 stops44h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,314
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/266:50 am
LAS
-
CNS
2 stops35h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/26:55 pm
CNS
-
LAS
2 stops39h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,317
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/135:35 pm
STS
-
CNS
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/2012:40 pm
CNS
-
STS
2 stops22h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,326
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/102:45 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops29h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/176:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,327

Find flight deals from California to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$809
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$345
(oojo)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$764
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Cairns that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 8/9

5:57 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops25h 58m

Cairns

Sun 8/16

6:45 am-2:30 pm

1 stop24h 45m

$1,082
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Fri 8/14

5:57 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops25h 58m

Cairns

Fri 8/21

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,185

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 8/29

9:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop32h 15m

Cairns

Sat 9/12

6:50 am-6:00 am

1 stop40h 10m

$1,241

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 8/25

9:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop30h 30m

Cairns

Fri 9/4

9:40 pm-7:05 am

1 stop26h 25m

$1,255

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 8/16

12:03 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops31h 52m

Cairns

Sun 8/23

7:10 pm-10:32 pm

2 stops44h 22m

$1,314

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 7/26

6:50 am-11:10 am

2 stops35h 20m

Cairns

Sun 8/2

6:55 pm-5:01 pm

2 stops39h 06m

$1,317

Santa RosaCairns

STS - CNS

STSCNS

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Thu 8/13

5:35 pm-11:40 am

2 stops25h 05m

Cairns

Thu 8/20

12:40 pm-6:16 pm

2 stops22h 36m

$1,326

Las VegasCairns

LAS - CNS

LASCNS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 10/15

6:00 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Thu 10/29

6:00 am-9:40 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$1,363

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 8/7

11:45 am-5:00 pm

1 stop36h 15m

Cairns

Thu 8/20

12:40 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$1,369

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 11/10

2:07 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops30h 03m

Cairns

Tue 11/17

6:00 am-1:17 pm

2 stops25h 17m

$1,411

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from California?

    If you book a flight to Cairns from California, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 2.8 mi from the center of Cairns.

  • How long is the flight from California to Cairns?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Cairns in 27h 17m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 7019 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 $346. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and American 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 Los Angeles - Cairns. You may also consider San Francisco - Cairns or Ontario - 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 vacation 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from California to Cairns

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from California to Cairns. 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 July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$377Average$795FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$787Average$1,405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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