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$345+ Cheap flights from Portugal 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 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LIS — LAX
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Portugal to California

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Round-trip from

$596
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$345
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$882

Good round-trip deal

$557 or less

Good one-way deal

$495 or less
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Cheapest flights from Portugal to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portugal to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2211:50 amOPO - LAX
1 stop36h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/57:30 pmLAX - OPO
1 stop37h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/8$596
This Rumbo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Rumbo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1110:25 pmOPO - LAX
1 stop24h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 9/264:40 pmLAX - OPO
1 stop16h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 9/9$614
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1210:35 pmOPO - LAX
1 stop24h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 9/274:40 pmLAX - OPO
1 stop16h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 9/11$617
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1110:25 pmOPO - LAX
1 stop24h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 9/274:40 pmLAX - OPO
1 stop16h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 9/10$620
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/134:10 pmLIS - SJC
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/245:53 amSJC - LIS
2 stops22h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$643
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/12:00 pmLIS - LAX
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/71:50 pmLAX - LIS
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$655
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 11/255:30 amLIS - LAX
1 stop18h 35mDelta
Tue 12/23:25 pmLAX - LIS
1 stop15h 45mDelta
Deal found 9/9$656
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/129:55 amLIS - LAX
Nonstop12h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 9/234:40 pmLAX - LIS
Nonstop11h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 9/11$657
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/185:00 amLIS - SJC
2 stops21h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/223:26 pmSJC - LIS
2 stops18h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$658
This AirNGo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 AirNGo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/187:30 pmLIS - LAX
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/35:15 pmLAX - LIS
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$659
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1310:10 pmLIS - LAX
2 stops27h 55mIberia
Mon 10/207:50 pmLAX - LIS
1 stop17h 35mIberia
Deal found 9/10$660
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 9/165:40 amLIS - LAX
2 stops18h 40mDelta
Tue 9/306:45 amLAX - LIS
2 stops18h 15mDelta
Deal found 9/9$661

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portugal 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portugal to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Portugal

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LisbonSan Jose

LIS - SJC

LISSJC

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 2/19

10:55 am-11:48 am

2 stops32h 53m

San Jose

Mon 2/23

12:15 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$643

LisbonLos Angeles

LIS - LAX

LISLAX

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 9/23

11:40 am-11:52 pm

2 stops20h 12m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/7

8:50 am-11:15 am

2 stops18h 25m

$656

LisbonLos Angeles

LIS - LAX

LISLAX

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 11/25

12:20 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 12/2

9:35 am-11:20 am

2 stops17h 45m

$656

LisbonSan Jose

LIS - SJC

LISSJC

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 9/26

5:00 am-6:14 pm

2 stops21h 14m

San Jose

Tue 9/30

1:31 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops20h 19m

$658

LisbonSan Jose

LIS - SJC

LISSJC

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 10/9

5:00 am-6:19 pm

2 stops21h 19m

San Jose

Mon 10/13

3:22 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops18h 28m

$658

LisbonLos Angeles

LIS - LAX

LISLAX

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 10/16

5:40 am-3:30 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 10/19

3:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$662

LisbonSan Francisco

LIS - SFO

LISSFO

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 9/24

7:20 am-11:15 pm

2 stops23h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 9/28

4:30 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$675

LisbonSan Francisco

LIS - SFO

LISSFO

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 12/19

7:05 am-6:34 pm

2 stops19h 29m

San Francisco

Sat 1/3

6:10 am-9:05 am

1 stop18h 55m

$686

LisbonSan Francisco

LIS - SFO

LISSFO

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 3/8

4:55 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop29h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 3/13

5:40 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops21h 20m

$688

LisbonSan Francisco

LIS - SFO

LISSFO

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 10/16

7:20 am-10:30 pm

2 stops23h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 10/30

9:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop29h 25m

$690

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Best time to book a flight from Portugal to California

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portugal to California (average of $246). Flying from Portugal to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 PT to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Portugal to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

When flying from Portugal to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 September 11, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL from Portugal 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
7.1
Good
1,977 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,409 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,361 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Portugal to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Portugal to California?

    For as low as $656, American Airlines can have you in California from Portugal in 20h 12m. The distance from Portugal to California is about 5674 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Portugal to California are British Airways ($470), American Airlines ($508), and Iberia ($605).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portugal to California (average of $246). Flying from Portugal to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 Portugal to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Portugal to California. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$266Average$915FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LEVELCheapest$331Average$582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$347Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$495Average$769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$533Average$837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$572Average$816FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$659Average$856FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$690Average$787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$731Average$895FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$744Average$879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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