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Flights to California in 2025

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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 3 December 2025.

Mon 8/1206:30LHR - ONT
2 stops24h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 15/1206:00ONT - LHR
1 stop20h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/12£422
Thu 25/1208:20LHR - ONT
1 stop21h 54mBritish Airways
Sat 10/116:45ONT - LHR
1 stop12h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/12£432
Wed 24/1211:45LHR - ONT
2 stops42h 48mDelta
Tue 6/122:30ONT - LHR
2 stops24h 20mDelta
Deal found 2/12£433
Wed 24/1211:45LHR - SNA
2 stops36h 21mDelta
Tue 6/107:00SNA - LHR
2 stops20h 55mDelta
Deal found 2/12£433
Wed 10/1212:20LHR - ONT
1 stop18h 27mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 27/112:41ONT - LHR
1 stop14h 59mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/12£435
Mon 8/1212:30LHR - ONT
1 stop18h 34mAir France
Mon 26/112:41ONT - LHR
1 stop14h 59mAir France
Deal found 1/12£435
Mon 8/1210:45LHR - ONT
1 stop20h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/107:30ONT - LHR
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12£437
Thu 11/1214:10LHR - SNA
1 stop15h 31mBritish Airways
Thu 22/113:54SNA - LHR
1 stop13h 41mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12£444
Wed 10/1208:20LHR - SNA
1 stop17h 39mBritish Airways
Tue 27/116:23SNA - LHR
1 stop12h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/12£444
Sat 13/1210:45LHR - ONT
1 stop19h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 30/313:20ONT - LHR
1 stop12h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/12£445
Sat 13/1210:45LHR - ONT
1 stop19h 10mDelta
Sat 10/113:11ONT - LHR
1 stop12h 49mDelta
Deal found 1/12£446
Thu 25/1212:20LHR - SNA
1 stop18h 01mDelta
Tue 6/107:30SNA - LHR
1 stop20h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/12£446

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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 3 December 2025.

Return from

£448

One-way from

£312

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£603

Good round-trip deal

£460 or less

Good one-way deal

£277 or less
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 23/12-9/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 40h 25m total
  • London to Los Angeles
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  • British Airways
  • 26/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 13m total
  • London to California
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSanta Ana

LHR - SNA

LHRSNA

London Heathrow

Mon 19/1

06:30-22:18

2 stops23h 48m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 27/1

06:45-07:50

1 stop17h 05m

£421

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Fri 16/1

06:30-22:51

2 stops24h 21m

Ontario

Fri 23/1

12:41-11:40

1 stop14h 59m

£425

LondonSanta Ana

LHR - SNA

LHRSNA

London Heathrow

Wed 14/1

06:20-22:18

2 stops23h 58m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 18/1

17:03-10:00

1 stop32h 57m

£425

LondonSanta Ana

LHR - SNA

LHRSNA

London Heathrow

Sun 18/1

06:30-18:17

2 stops19h 47m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 14/4

11:00-14:15

1 stop19h 15m

£432

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

15:00-22:48

1 stop15h 48m

Ontario

Sat 31/1

16:45-13:15

1 stop12h 30m

£437

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

15:00-22:48

1 stop15h 48m

Ontario

Thu 29/1

15:09-12:15

1 stop13h 06m

£438

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Thu 12/2

11:45-21:29

1 stop17h 44m

Ontario

Sun 22/2

17:06-13:15

1 stop12h 09m

£438

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Fri 20/3

12:20-22:34

1 stop17h 14m

Ontario

Mon 13/4

13:00-14:15

2 stops17h 15m

£447

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Wed 8/4

11:20-17:13

1 stop13h 53m

Ontario

Mon 20/4

13:00-09:50

1 stop12h 50m

£451

LondonLos Angeles

LCY - LAX

LCYLAX

London City

Fri 6/2

17:50-11:45

1 stop25h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/2

08:00-09:30

2 stops17h 30m

£453

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Best time to book a flight to California

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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 19 hours 54 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 Monday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (38 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 £328
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £345
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £360
KLM
KLM
From £365

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 3 December 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 3 December 2025.
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
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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
675 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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
9,064 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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
7,607 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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
7,555 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
675 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

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

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

    Burbank Bob Hope is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Burbank Bob Hope typically cost £22, while return flights cost around £21.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £40, however they can be found for as little as £23.

  • 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 - 40% off for 30+ days is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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