£251+ Cheap flights 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 28/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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1 Nov — 8 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 2 October 2025.

Return from

£355

One-way from

£255

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£465

Good round-trip deal

£338 or less

Good one-way deal

£234 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 30/10-12/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 14m total
  • London to Los Angeles
19/11
  • 19/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 20m total
  • London to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£12 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to California.

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Wed 8/1008:40LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1016:40LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/9£355
Thu 9/1008:40LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1108:15LAX - LHR
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/10£356
Thu 30/1009:00LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Thu 13/1119:10LAX - LHR
1 stop28h 55mSWISS
Deal found 30/9£357
Mon 6/1019:30LHR - LAX
1 stop25h 35mAustrian Airlines
Wed 15/1016:40LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 1/10£358
Wed 8/1006:00LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1119:10LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/9£358
Wed 12/1116:35LGW - LAX
1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 29/1116:45LAX - LGW
1 stop33h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 30/9£358
Mon 6/1006:00LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1019:35LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/9£359
Wed 3/1216:35LGW - LAX
1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 9/1216:45LAX - LGW
1 stop33h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/10£359
Wed 26/1106:30LHR - LAX
1 stop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 30/1119:00LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/9£360
Mon 6/1006:00LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1119:10LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/10£361
Mon 3/1116:35LGW - LAX
1 stop30h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 18/1116:45LAX - LGW
1 stop33h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/10£361
Thu 30/1009:00LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1119:00LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/9£361

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 5/11

09:00-16:35

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/11

08:30-07:10

1 stop14h 40m

£361

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

09:00-16:35

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 14/12

19:00-13:30

Nonstop10h 30m

£361

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Fri 6/2

09:00-16:35

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 27/2

19:00-13:30

Nonstop10h 30m

£362

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 26/11

09:00-16:35

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/12

08:15-05:55

1 stop13h 40m

£362

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Mon 2/2

07:40-15:15

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/2

10:26-07:25

1 stop12h 59m

£365

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 12/2

06:30-13:05

1 stop14h 35m

Los Angeles

Thu 19/2

19:00-13:30

Nonstop10h 30m

£367

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Fri 21/11

16:40-15:00

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/12

16:45-09:50

1 stop33h 05m

£376

LondonLos Angeles

LCY - LAX

LCYLAX

London City

Wed 11/3

09:25-17:35

1 stop15h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/3

20:10-18:40

1 stop15h 30m

£382

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 19/11

17:20-20:40

Nonstop11h 20m

Los Angeles

Fri 28/11

16:35-10:55

Nonstop10h 20m

£386

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

15:20-18:45

Nonstop11h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 14/1

19:00-13:30

Nonstop10h 30m

£388

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/9

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to California

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from London to California takes 19 hours 7 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to California. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from London to California are scheduled on a Wednesday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to California are Delta, Finnair and SWISS.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on 2 October 2025.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Oakland.

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 2 October 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, andNorse Atlantic UK. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
Norse Atlantic UK
7.2
Good

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

FAQs about flying to California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Imperial County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Imperial County typically cost £19, while return flights cost around £18.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £61, however they can be found for as little as £27.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 25 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Hollywood Walk of Fame?

    f being close to Hollywood Walk of Fame is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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