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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 6/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IPL
May 3 — May 101
Sun 5/3
Sun 5/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to El Centro

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 April 3, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/288:45 pm
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Tue 5/56:00 am
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 3/29$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/114:35 pm
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Mon 5/186:30 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/3$157
This Southern / Mokulele deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Southern / Mokulele is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/148:00 am
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Sun 5/172:25 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 3/30$158
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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.
Sat 5/99:35 am
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Fri 6/266:00 am
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/3$173
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Thu 4/168:00 am
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Mon 4/206:30 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/1$190
This Southern / Mokulele deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Southern / Mokulele is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/148:45 pm
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Sat 4/187:20 am
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 3/30$198
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Mon 4/138:00 am
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Tue 4/146:00 am
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/1$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/283:49 pm
LAX
-
IPL
1 stop22h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/56:30 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$221
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 4/78:45 pm
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Sun 4/126:30 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/3$231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 5/1110:07 pm
LAX
-
IPL
2 stops39h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/182:25 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$241
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Sat 4/49:35 am
LAX
-
IPL
Nonstop1h 25m
Southern / Mokulele
Mon 4/66:30 pm
IPL
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 31m
Southern / Mokulele
Deal found 3/31$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/292:47 pm
SFO
-
IPL
2 stops23h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/62:25 pm
IPL
-
SFO
1 stop6h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$302

Find 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 April 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$157
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$79

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$154

Good round-trip deal

$224 or less

Good one-way deal

$129 or less
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From California to Imperial County
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One-way flight from California to Imperial County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Imperial County.
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to El Centro 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 April 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Imperial that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Tue 4/21

8:45 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Fri 4/24

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$158

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Wed 6/24

8:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Tue 6/30

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$158

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Thu 5/14

8:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Sun 5/17

2:25 pm-3:56 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$158

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Fri 5/22

4:35 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Sun 5/24

6:30 pm-8:01 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$158

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Thu 6/18

8:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Wed 7/1

6:30 pm-8:01 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$158

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

8:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Mon 4/20

6:30 pm-8:01 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$190

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Fri 4/17

8:45 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Tue 4/21

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$198

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Tue 4/14

8:45 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Sat 4/18

7:20 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$198

Los AngelesImperial

LAX - IPL

LAXIPL

Los Angeles

Mon 4/13

8:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Imperial County

Tue 4/14

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$217

San FranciscoImperial

SFO - IPL

SFOIPL

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

2:47 pm-1:53 pm

2 stops23h 06m

Imperial County

Wed 5/6

2:25 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$302

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Best time to book a flight from California to El Centro

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Imperial, California (average of $48). Flying from California to Imperial, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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 CA to IPL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to El Centro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 3, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Imperial, California as you normally would.

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Reviews of airlines servicing El Centro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to El Centro. 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 El Centro. Reviews last updated April 3, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Imperial, such as Southern / Mokulele. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southern / Mokulele
6.5
Okay
27 reviews

Food

5.9

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.5

Comfort

6.9

Entertainment

6.0

Boarding

6.9
Southern / Mokulele
6.5
Okay
27 reviews
Southern / Mokulele
6.5
Okay
27 reviews

Food

5.9

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.5

Comfort

6.9

Entertainment

6.0

Boarding

6.9

Related info for your journey

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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 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Imperial, California?

    Departing from California to Imperial, California will take you 1h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 180 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Imperial County, San Jose - Imperial County or San Francisco - 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 $190, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $122. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Imperial County), you can expect to pay $158 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Imperial, California?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Imperial, California (average of $48). Flying from California to Imperial, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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 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 April 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Southern / MokuleleCheapest$91Average$192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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