Cheap flights from California to Cardiff from £185

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 17/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CWL
8 Sep — 15 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Cardiff

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cardiff flight deals. Data was last updated 3 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£580

One-way from

£185

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£733
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 16/10-23/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 30m total
  • California to Cardiff
17/10
  • 17/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 50m total
  • California to Cardiff
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 29% potential increase in price (£314 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease (£65 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from California to Cardiff

Cheapest flights from California to Cardiff
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cardiff. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 September 2025.

Thu 16/1013:50LAX - CWL
1 stop18h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 23/1017:15CWL - LAX
1 stop26h 35mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/9£580
Fri 17/1013:50LAX - CWL
1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 24/1009:50CWL - LAX
2 stops22h 27mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/9£602
Sat 18/1009:00LAX - CWL
2 stops16h 15mKLM
Sun 26/1017:30CWL - LAX
1 stop26h 15mKLM
Deal found 3/9£636
Fri 24/1013:50LAX - CWL
1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 1/1110:20CWL - LAX
2 stops30h 29mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/9£639
Thu 16/1009:00SJC - CWL
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1009:50CWL - SJC
2 stops20h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£639
Wed 12/1108:01SNA - CWL
2 stops17h 49mKLM
Sun 16/1117:30CWL - SNA
2 stops36h 58mKLM
Deal found 2/9£644
Thu 16/1007:00LAX - CWL
3 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1020:20CWL - LAX
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9£645
Fri 17/1013:25SFO - CWL
2 stops19h 40mDelta
Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO
2 stops21h 51mDelta
Deal found 2/9£647
Tue 16/907:05SFO - CWL
2 stops18h 10mKLM
Mon 22/917:15CWL - SFO
1 stop26h 30mKLM
Deal found 1/9£654
Sat 18/1013:50LAX - CWL
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1017:35CWL - LAX
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9£674
Thu 16/1017:01SNA - CWL
2 stops15h 44mKLM
Thu 23/1017:15CWL - SNA
2 stops33h 04mKLM
Deal found 1/9£677
Fri 17/1016:54SFO - CWL
2 stops16h 11mKLM
Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO
1 stop33h 55mKLM
Deal found 2/9£695

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Sat 18/10

11:50-10:35

2 stops14h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 26/10

21:20-14:05

2 stops23h 45m

£580

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Thu 16/10

13:50-16:45

1 stop18h 55m

Cardiff Wales

Thu 23/10

17:15-11:50

1 stop26h 35m

£580

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Thu 26/2

13:45-16:55

1 stop19h 10m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-11:45

1 stop33h 25m

£601

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 17/10

13:50-17:05

1 stop19h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 24/10

09:50-00:17

2 stops22h 27m

£602

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Sat 18/10

09:00-09:15

2 stops16h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 26/10

17:30-12:45

1 stop26h 15m

£636

San JoseCardiff

SJC - CWL

SJCCWL

San Jose

Thu 16/10

09:00-16:45

2 stops23h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Thu 23/10

09:50-22:08

2 stops20h 18m

£639

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 24/10

13:50-17:05

1 stop19h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Sat 1/11

10:20-09:49

2 stops30h 29m

£639

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

13:55-16:55

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-11:50

1 stop33h 30m

£642

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

13:55-16:55

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

17:15-11:50

1 stop26h 35m

£642

Santa AnaCardiff

SNA - CWL

SNACWL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/11

08:01-09:50

2 stops17h 49m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 16/11

17:30-22:28

2 stops36h 58m

£644

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from California to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cardiff from California?

    For a flight from California to Cardiff, you will be flying into Cardiff Wales. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is just 9.1 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from California to Cardiff?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Cardiff in 17h 49m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from California to Cardiff is about 5345 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from California to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). 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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