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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 8 July 2025.

Return from

£373

One-way from

£250

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£582

Good round-trip deal

£378 or less

Good one-way deal

£202 or less
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 28/8-10/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 50m total
  • London to Los Angeles
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18/9
  • 18/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 25m total
  • London to California
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 28/807:25LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 50mLufthansa
Wed 10/918:40LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 7/7£373
Thu 4/919:15LGW - LAX
1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/916:25LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7£373
Thu 28/806:30LHR - LAX
1 stop13h 20mKLM
Wed 10/922:50LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 25mKLM
Deal found 7/7£374
Sat 23/810:45LGW - LAX
Nonstop11h 15mNorse Atlantic UK
Sun 7/916:30LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 7/7£374
Sat 1/1106:00LHR - LAX
1 stop17h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 11/1116:45LAX - LHR
1 stop16h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 7/7£375
Thu 28/806:00LHR - LAX
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/918:40LAX - LHR
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7£377
Thu 28/809:25LCY - LAX
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/918:40LAX - LCY
1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£377
Thu 28/809:55LHR - LAX
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 10/922:50LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/7£379
Wed 5/1107:05LHR - LAX
2 stops17h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 10/1119:30LAX - LHR
1 stop15h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 7/7£380
Fri 21/1108:55LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Mon 24/1119:10LAX - LHR
1 stop16h 05mSWISS
Deal found 7/7£380
Wed 8/1015:05LGW - LAX
1 stop25h 58mBritish Airways
Tue 21/1007:00LAX - LGW
1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/7£381
Mon 6/1008:10LCY - LAX
1 stop16h 20mSWISS
Mon 13/1019:35LAX - LCY
1 stop13h 40mSWISS
Deal found 7/7£386

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 28/8

07:25-15:15

1 stop15h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/9

18:40-16:40

1 stop14h 00m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Thu 4/9

19:15-19:05

1 stop31h 50m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/9

16:25-10:50

Nonstop10h 25m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 28/8

06:30-11:50

1 stop13h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/9

22:50-17:15

Nonstop10h 25m

£374

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Sat 23/8

10:45-14:00

Nonstop11h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/9

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

£374

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

06:00-16:00

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/11

16:45-17:30

1 stop16h 45m

£375

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 28/8

06:00-16:30

1 stop18h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/9

18:40-20:40

1 stop18h 00m

£377

LondonLos Angeles

LCY - LAX

LCYLAX

London City

Thu 28/8

09:25-16:30

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/9

18:40-16:25

1 stop13h 45m

£377

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 28/8

09:55-13:15

Nonstop11h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/9

22:50-17:15

Nonstop10h 25m

£379

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 5/11

07:05-17:00

2 stops17h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/11

19:30-18:30

1 stop15h 00m

£380

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Fri 21/11

08:55-16:30

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 24/11

19:10-19:15

1 stop16h 05m

£380

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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 20 hours 36 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 Friday (55 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (53 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 £434
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £470
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £482
KLM
KLM
From £459

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

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

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 8 July 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 8 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Delta, KLM, andAustrian Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,368 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
806 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,311 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,650 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,963 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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?

    Los Angeles is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Los Angeles typically cost £19, while return flights cost around £25.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £149, however they can be found for as little as £40.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 40 minutes).

  • 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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