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$530+ Cheap flights from California to Tongatapu

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 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — TBU
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Tongatapu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Tongatapu flight deals. Data was last updated August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,032
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$530
(oojo)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,667
From California to Tongatapu
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Cheapest flights from California to Tongatapu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Tongatapu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1711:55 pmLAX - TBU
1 stop29h 50mFiji Airways
Sat 9/275:40 amTBU - LAX
1 stop27h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/17$1,032
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 8/2711:55 pmLAX - TBU
1 stop20h 00mFiji Airways
Fri 9/54:55 pmTBU - LAX
1 stop16h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/20$1,106
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1511:55 pmLAX - TBU
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Sat 10/255:40 amTBU - LAX
1 stop27h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,108
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2711:25 pmSFO - TBU
1 stop20h 30mFiji Airways
Wed 9/1010:25 amTBU - SFO
1 stop23h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,137
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/267:54 pmSFO - TBU
2 stops33h 51mFiji Airways
Wed 9/1010:25 amTBU - SFO
1 stop23h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,149
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/217:00 pmSFO - TBU
2 stops24h 25mFiji Airways
Thu 11/64:25 pmTBU - SFO
2 stops22h 59mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,155
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/267:54 pmSFO - TBU
2 stops24h 01mFiji Airways
Tue 9/911:20 amTBU - SFO
2 stops27h 42mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,162
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
Sat 9/2711:55 pmLAX - TBU
1 stop29h 10mFiji Airways
Tue 9/3011:20 amTBU - LAX
1 stop21h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,175
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2711:25 pmSFO - TBU
1 stop20h 30mFiji Airways
Tue 9/95:00 amTBU - SFO
2 stops34h 02mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,177
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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.
Sat 10/411:55 pmLAX - TBU
1 stop14h 40mFiji Airways
Sat 10/115:40 amTBU - LAX
1 stop27h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/20$1,186
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/274:37 pmSFO - TBU
2 stops36h 28mFiji Airways
Fri 10/174:25 pmTBU - SFO
1 stop17h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,193
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2711:25 pmSFO - TBU
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Thu 9/1111:20 amTBU - SFO
2 stops27h 42mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,198

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Tongatapu 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 August 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Tongatapu that are best for you.

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California

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Tongatapu

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Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Wed 9/17

11:55 pm-1:45 am

1 stop29h 50m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Sat 9/27

5:40 am-12:55 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$1,032

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Mon 2/9

10:45 pm-1:05 am

1 stop29h 20m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Mon 2/16

11:20 am-11:50 am

1 stop21h 30m

$1,051

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Mon 2/16

10:45 pm-1:05 am

1 stop29h 20m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Fri 2/20

5:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,078

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

11:55 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Sat 10/25

5:40 am-12:55 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$1,108

San FranciscoNuku‘alofa

SFO - TBU

SFOTBU

San Francisco

Mon 10/13

7:39 pm-9:25 am

2 stops17h 46m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Thu 10/23

4:25 pm-6:43 pm

2 stops22h 18m

$1,155

San FranciscoNuku‘alofa

SFO - TBU

SFOTBU

San Francisco

Tue 10/21

7:00 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Thu 11/6

4:25 pm-6:24 pm

2 stops22h 59m

$1,155

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Mon 2/9

10:45 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 50m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Mon 2/16

9:35 pm-11:50 am

2 stops35h 15m

$1,165

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Sat 9/27

11:55 pm-1:05 am

1 stop29h 10m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Tue 9/30

11:20 am-12:55 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,175

Los AngelesNuku‘alofa

LAX - TBU

LAXTBU

Los Angeles

Sat 10/4

11:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 40m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Sat 10/11

5:40 am-12:55 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$1,186

San FranciscoNuku‘alofa

SFO - TBU

SFOTBU

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

4:37 pm-1:05 am

2 stops36h 28m

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl

Fri 10/17

4:25 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$1,193

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Reviews of airlines servicing Tongatapu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tongatapu. 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 Tongatapu. Reviews last updated August 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand from California to Tongatapu. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
504 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from California to Tongatapu?

    Departing from California to Tongatapu will take you 29h 50m. The distance from California to Tongatapu is about 5329 mi.

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

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Top 2 airlines flying from California to Tongatapu

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from California to Tongatapu. 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 August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$618Average$1,169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$994Average$1,826FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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