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Flights to California in 2026

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Cheapest flights to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Fri 13/308:30
LHR
-
ONT
2 stops20h 48m
United Airlines
Fri 20/313:40
ONT
-
LHR
1 stop34h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/1£344
Thu 12/208:30
LHR
-
ONT
2 stops22h 27m
United Airlines
Mon 23/221:06
ONT
-
LHR
2 stops24h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1£344
Thu 19/209:00
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/219:00
LAX
-
LHR
Nonstop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£344
Mon 14/909:15
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop15h 15m
SWISS
Mon 28/919:35
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop14h 15m
SWISS
Deal found 26/1£344
Wed 11/206:00
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop18h 35m
SWISS
Sun 22/219:00
LAX
-
LHR
Nonstop10h 30m
SWISS
Deal found 27/1£345
Wed 15/408:40
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop15h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 21/415:30
LAX
-
LHR
Nonstop10h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/1£346
Sat 28/206:15
LHR
-
LAX
2 stops25h 08m
British Airways
Thu 5/306:00
LAX
-
LHR
1 stop16h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 27/1£347
Tue 3/218:40
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop29h 55m
SWISS
Mon 16/320:10
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop14h 40m
SWISS
Deal found 27/1£347
Wed 15/408:40
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop15h 50m
United Airlines
Thu 30/408:45
LAX
-
LHR
1 stop16h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1£347
Sat 7/213:45
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop34h 50m
Lufthansa
Sat 21/222:55
LAX
-
LHR
1 stop23h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 26/1£348
Thu 30/406:00
LHR
-
LAX
1 stop15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/515:30
LAX
-
LHR
Nonstop10h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£349
Wed 25/308:30
LHR
-
LAX
2 stops19h 42m
United Airlines
Tue 31/315:30
LAX
-
LHR
Nonstop10h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/1£349

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Return from

£344

One-way from

£274

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December

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September

Average price

£432

Good round-trip deal

£364 or less

Good one-way deal

£324 or less
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  • 19/2-24/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 05m total
  • London to Los Angeles
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  • 8/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 57m total
  • London to California
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Depart

Return

Price

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Thu 12/2

08:30-22:57

2 stops22h 27m

Ontario

Mon 23/2

21:06-05:55

2 stops24h 49m

£344

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Wed 4/3

13:30-22:57

2 stops17h 27m

Ontario

Wed 18/3

13:50-09:40

1 stop12h 50m

£344

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Wed 11/3

06:30-17:41

2 stops18h 11m

Ontario

Wed 18/3

13:50-09:40

1 stop12h 50m

£344

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Tue 14/4

08:45-16:30

1 stop15h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 25/4

15:30-10:10

Nonstop10h 40m

£347

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 11/2

06:30-11:45

1 stop13h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/3

23:30-16:50

Nonstop10h 20m

£349

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 9/5

06:30-11:50

1 stop13h 20m

Los Angeles

Sat 16/5

05:55-10:00

1 stop20h 05m

£352

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

06:35-15:15

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/2

06:30-11:50

1 stop21h 20m

£353

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

11:20-14:35

Nonstop11h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/2

22:30-16:50

Nonstop10h 20m

£353

LondonLos Angeles

LCY - LAX

LCYLAX

London City

Mon 9/3

09:15-17:35

1 stop15h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

19:35-17:30

1 stop13h 55m

£355

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Mon 4/5

07:25-17:52

2 stops18h 27m

Ontario

Thu 7/5

07:00-08:40

2 stops17h 40m

£360

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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 21 hours 5 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.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from London to California are scheduled on a Monday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (35 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

The most popular airlines flying from London to California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa.

British Airways
British Airways
From £310
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £331
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £344
KLM
KLM
From £347

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to California are Delta, Iberia 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 28 January 2026.
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 28 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, andNorse Atlantic UK. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,209 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Norse Atlantic UK
7.2
Good
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,749 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,704 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

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, Air France is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

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

    Fresno Airterminal is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Fresno Airterminal typically cost £21, while return flights cost around £21.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £119, however they can be found for as little as £21.

  • 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 20 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. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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