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Cheap flights from California to Australia from £319

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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SYD
20 Jul — 27 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Australia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Australia flight deals. Data was last updated 15 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£599

One-way from

£319

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£707

Good round-trip deal

£613 or less

Good one-way deal

£363 or less
23/8-29/8
  • 23/8-29/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 39m total
  • California to Australia
ANA
  • ANA
  • 3/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 25m total
  • California to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£85 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Australia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Australia.

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Cheapest flights from California to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 July 2025.

Sat 23/817:41LAX - SYD
1 stop27h 59mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/816:20SYD - LAX
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7£599
Wed 27/823:55LAX - SYD
1 stop39h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Wed 3/910:10SYD - LAX
1 stop40h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 12/7£657
Sun 2/1122:45LAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mQantas Airways
Sun 11/116:20SYD - LAX
1 stop33h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/7£688
Sun 28/1222:45LAX - SYD
1 stop18h 45mFiji Airways
Sun 15/206:00SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 13/7£698
Tue 19/811:05SFO - SYD
2 stops27h 15mAir Canada
Wed 27/809:20SYD - SFO
2 stops44h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 13/7£763
Thu 21/807:00LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Sun 31/821:40SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 13/7£774
Thu 21/807:00LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 45mAlaska Airlines
Thu 28/821:40SYD - LAX
1 stop24h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/7£775
Wed 13/809:40SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 05mAlaska Airlines
Thu 21/821:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/7£781
Fri 8/809:40SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 05mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 15/821:40SYD - SFO
1 stop25h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 14/7£783
Mon 1/918:45LAX - SYD
1 stop19h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/909:30SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/7£784
Mon 8/922:40LAX - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mDelta
Sun 21/909:25SYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 55mDelta
Deal found 14/7£785
Wed 24/923:55SFO - MEL
1 stop36h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 5/1009:00MEL - SFO
1 stop29h 50mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 14/7£789

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Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Australia 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 15 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Australia that are best for you.

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California

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Australia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sat 23/8

17:41-14:40

1 stop27h 59m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 29/8

16:20-05:00

1 stop29h 40m

£599

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Wed 27/8

23:55-08:00

1 stop39h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/9

10:10-09:45

1 stop40h 35m

£657

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 2/11

22:45-09:00

Nonstop15h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/1

16:20-06:55

1 stop33h 35m

£688

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 28/12

22:45-12:30

1 stop18h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/2

06:00-11:50

1 stop24h 50m

£698

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

Tue 19/8

11:05-07:20

2 stops27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 27/8

09:20-12:20

2 stops44h 00m

£763

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Thu 21/8

07:00-19:45

1 stop19h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/8

21:40-05:00

1 stop24h 20m

£774

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Thu 21/8

07:00-19:45

1 stop19h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/8

21:40-05:00

1 stop24h 20m

£775

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

Wed 13/8

09:40-19:45

1 stop17h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/8

21:40-21:33

1 stop16h 53m

£781

Los AngelesSydney

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Mon 1/9

10:26-06:55

1 stop27h 29m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/9

09:30-06:05

Nonstop13h 35m

£783

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

Fri 8/8

09:40-19:45

1 stop17h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

21:40-05:55

1 stop25h 15m

£783

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Best time to book a flight from California to Australia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Australia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Australia?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of £985). Flying from California to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,711). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to AU?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Australia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

When flying from California to Australia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from California to Australia

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Australia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

The most flights from USCA to AU0 are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. 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 Australia. Reviews last updated 15 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, ANA, andKorean Air from California to Australia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
8.4
Very Good

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.7

Overall

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this California to Australia flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Australia one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is ANA, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £319. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Australia for a low price.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Australia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Australia?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Australia (average of £985). Flying from California to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,711). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from California to Australia

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Fiji AirwaysCheapest£519Average£676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest£566Average£1,017FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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DeltaCheapest£613Average£786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapest£629Average£1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest£653Average£1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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American AirlinesCheapest£695Average£750FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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