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$79+ Cheap flights from California to Imperial, CA (IPL)

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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IPL
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to El Centro

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to El Centro flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$164
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$79
(Southern / Mokulele)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$152

Good round-trip deal

$148 or less

Good one-way deal

$120 or less
From California to Imperial County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($9 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flights from California to El Centro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to El Centro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/199:25 amLAX - IPL
Nonstop1h 15mSouthern / Mokulele
Wed 7/236:00 amIPL - LAX
Nonstop1h 17mSouthern / Mokulele
Deal found 7/1$164
This Trip.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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2911:20 amSFO - IPL
1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/56:00 amIPL - SFO
1 stop13h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$227

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Imperial that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

El Centro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Sat 7/19

9:25 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Imperial County

Wed 7/23

6:00 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 17m

$164

San FranciscoImperial

SFO - IPL

SFOIPL

San Francisco

Tue 7/29

11:20 am-9:45 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Imperial County

Tue 8/5

6:00 am-7:44 pm

1 stop13h 44m

$227

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Fri 8/15

4:45 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$79

San JoseImperial

SJC - IPL

SJCIPL

San Jose

Wed 7/9

6:30 am-6:00 pm

2 stops11h 30m

$173

San FranciscoImperial

SFO - IPL

SFOIPL

San Francisco

Wed 7/9

4:03 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$205

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

    Imperial County (IPL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Imperial. It is only a 1.1 mi journey from Imperial County (IPL) to Imperial’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Imperial, California flight route?

    The California to Imperial County flight path was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Imperial County, Los Angeles - Imperial County or San Jose - Imperial County when deciding on the best route from California to Imperial, California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Imperial, California?

    While on average a flight from California to Imperial, California is generally $147, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $59. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Imperial County), you can expect to pay $227 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to El Centro?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to El Centro 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 airline flying from California to El Centro

Discover the top airline that operate flights from California to El Centro. 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 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Southern / MokuleleCheapest$111Average$156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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