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$136+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL (BMI) 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 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — LAX
Apr 10 — Apr 171
Fri 4/10
Fri 4/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bloomington to California

Cheapest flights from Bloomington to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bloomington to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 11, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/209:05 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop15h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/2310:28 pm
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop19h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$211
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/279:05 pm
BMI
-
LAX
1 stop19h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3010:53 pm
LAX
-
BMI
1 stop19h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/279:05 pm
BMI
-
SNA
2 stops19h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/306:48 pm
SNA
-
BMI
1 stop23h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$262
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Sat 4/2512:02 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop8h 25m
Delta
Mon 4/2712:30 am
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop8h 49m
Delta
Deal found 3/6$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Sat 4/2511:16 am
BMI
-
LAS
2 stops8h 59m
American Airlines
Tue 4/286:00 am
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop6h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/6$276
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 7/147:15 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop6h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 7/217:00 am
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop8h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/6$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Tue 8/112:52 pm
BMI
-
LAS
2 stops9h 07m
American Airlines
Tue 8/189:15 am
LAS
-
BMI
2 stops11h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/203:45 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop8h 11m
American Airlines
Fri 4/2412:47 am
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop7h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$290
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/153:45 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop9h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 4/186:00 am
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop6h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 4/279:05 pm
BMI
-
LAX
1 stop19h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/291:52 pm
LAX
-
BMI
2 stops16h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/97:15 pm
BMI
-
LAS
1 stop6h 38m
United Airlines
Sat 7/1111:30 pm
LAS
-
BMI
1 stop7h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$294
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/19:05 pm
BMI
-
SAN
1 stop19h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/153:20 pm
SAN
-
BMI
2 stops39h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$316

Find flight deals from Bloomington to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Bloomington to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 11, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$136
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$904
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Bloomington to California 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 March 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bloomington to California that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BloomingtonSanta Ana

BMI - SNA

BMISNA

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 4/27

9:05 pm-2:28 pm

2 stops19h 23m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/30

6:48 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop23h 27m

$262
Quickest round-trip

BloomingtonLas Vegas

BMI - LAS

BMILAS

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 7/8

7:15 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/14

12:36 am-9:02 am

1 stop6h 26m

$279

BloomingtonLas Vegas

BMI - LAS

BMILAS

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 7/14

2:58 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/21

11:30 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 32m

$279

BloomingtonLas Vegas

BMI - LAS

BMILAS

Bloomington-Normal

Sun 6/28

2:58 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 7/3

11:30 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 32m

$309

BloomingtonLas Vegas

BMI - LAS

BMILAS

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 6/3

2:58 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 6/8

11:30 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 32m

$314

BloomingtonLas Vegas

BMI - LAS

BMILAS

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 7/9

7:15 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 7/10

12:36 am-9:02 am

1 stop6h 26m

$314

BloomingtonSan Diego

BMI - SAN

BMISAN

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 4/23

2:46 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San Diego

Tue 4/28

3:09 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$329

BloomingtonLos Angeles

BMI - LAX

BMILAX

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 5/4

2:46 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

1:33 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$329

BloomingtonSacramento

BMI - SMF

BMISMF

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 6/29

6:00 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/7

3:07 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$329

BloomingtonSan Diego

BMI - SAN

BMISAN

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 9/1

6:00 am-11:15 am

1 stop7h 15m

San Diego

Sun 9/6

10:40 pm-8:57 am

1 stop8h 17m

$329

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Best time to book a flight from Bloomington to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to California?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to California (average of $228). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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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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 March 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Bloomington to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,419 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,419 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,419 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Bloomington-Normal (BMI) if they book a flight from Bloomington to California. Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located just 4.2 mi from Bloomington’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to California?

    United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to California in just under 6h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 19m. The distance between Bloomington, Illinois and California is about 1448 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Bloomington, Illinois to California?

    The most popular flight routes from Bloomington, Illinois to California are Bloomington-Normal - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, Bloomington-Normal - Los Angeles Los Angeles and Bloomington-Normal - San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington to California 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 Bloomington, Illinois to California?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to California (average of $228). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 airline flying from Bloomington to California

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$341Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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