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$359+ Cheap flights from Sydney (SYD) to California

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SYD — LAX
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sydney to California flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$681
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$359
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$912

Good round-trip deal

$786 or less

Good one-way deal

$480 or less
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to California
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2025.

This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/134:20 pmSYD - SAN
2 stops20h 56mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/215:50 pmSAN - SYD
1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$681
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/141:15 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/2111:05 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$709
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/11:15 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 8/811:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 6/30$711
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/259:20 amSYD - LAX
1 stop25h 38mAir Canada
Thu 10/235:15 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop21h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 6/30$728
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2111:50 amSYD - LAX
1 stop18h 30mAir New Zealand
Sun 9/1410:10 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop19h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/30$752
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/219:10 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 9/1411:05 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/30$767
This Tripair 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 Tripair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/19:30 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/145:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop20h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$772
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/199:40 pmSYD - SNA
2 stops32h 12mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/127:00 pmSNA - SYD
2 stops29h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/30$784
This BYOjet 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2811:30 amSYD - SFO
1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand
Fri 8/1510:05 pmSFO - SYD
1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/29$812
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/139:20 amSYD - SFO
2 stops41h 06mAir Canada
Sat 9/69:01 pmSFO - SYD
1 stop41h 19mAir Canada
Deal found 7/1$813
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.
Fri 9/54:20 pmSYD - SFO
1 stop32h 49mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/118:04 pmSFO - SYD
1 stop25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$814
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/219:40 pmSYD - SFO
1 stop16h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 11/187:52 pmSFO - SYD
1 stop28h 53mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$820

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Sydney 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 July 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to California that are best for you.

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Sydney

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 8/13

4:20 pm-8:16 pm

2 stops20h 56m

San Diego

Thu 8/21

5:50 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$681

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/14

1:15 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 8/21

11:05 pm-7:05 am

Nonstop15h 00m

$709

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/1

1:15 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/8

11:55 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop29h 15m

$711

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 9/25

9:20 am-5:58 pm

1 stop25h 38m

Los Angeles

Thu 10/23

5:15 pm-8:20 am

1 stop21h 05m

$728

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/21

11:50 am-1:20 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/14

10:10 pm-10:35 am

1 stop19h 25m

$752

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/21

9:10 am-6:00 am

Nonstop13h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/14

11:05 pm-7:05 am

Nonstop15h 00m

$767

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/1

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 8/14

5:55 pm-6:55 am

1 stop20h 00m

$772

SydneySanta Ana

SYD - SNA

SYDSNA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/19

9:40 pm-9:54 am

2 stops30h 14m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/10

7:00 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

$784

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/28

11:30 am-12:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 8/15

10:05 pm-8:45 am

1 stop17h 40m

$812

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 8/13

9:20 am-9:26 am

2 stops41h 06m

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

9:01 pm-7:20 am

1 stop41h 19m

$813

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to California

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to California (average of $246). Flying from Sydney to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 SYD to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 July 2, 2025.

When flying from Sydney 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.

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to California. 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 July 2, 2025.

The most flights from SYD to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sydney to California?

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 July 2, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air Tahiti Nui, ANA, and Japan Airlines from Sydney to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.
ANA
8.4
Very good
892 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,505 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
747 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,320 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
64 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

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.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    For a flight from Sydney to California, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 4.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this Sydney to California flight route?

    The Sydney Kingsford Smith to California flight path was viewed by 78 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Canada, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $436. Qantas Airways flights start at $449 while deals on Delta start at $461 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sydney to California?

    While some choose either Sydney Kingsford Smith - San Francisco or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Ontario, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Los Angeles is the most popular route from Sydney to California.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to California?

    Before booking your flight to California from Sydney, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (80%), Air France (80%), Delta( 80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $3,414 for a flight from Sydney to California. The cheapest flight overall is $427 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $711.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to California (average of $246). Flying from Sydney to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 8 airlines flying from Sydney to California

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Sydney 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 July 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$455Average$1,315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
DeltaCheapest$478Average$1,034FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$638Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$704Average$1,116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Air CanadaCheapest$708Average$1,042FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$724Average$1,100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$728Average$1,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$736Average$1,170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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