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Cheap flights from California to Cardiff from £574

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CWL
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 7 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£574

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£1,243
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 5/12-12/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 41h 44m total
  • California to Cardiff
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (£292 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease (£71 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 7 November 2025.

Fri 5/1213:45LAX - CWL
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1210:20CWL - LAX
2 stops22h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£574
Fri 5/1213:45LAX - CWL
1 stop19h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 12/1210:20CWL - LAX
1 stop33h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 5/11£580
Wed 3/1205:55OAK - CWL
2 stops27h 00mDelta
Sun 7/1210:20CWL - OAK
2 stops37h 44mDelta
Deal found 6/11£622
Sun 16/1111:15SNA - CWL
2 stops21h 30mKLM
Sat 22/1117:25CWL - SNA
2 stops30h 59mKLM
Deal found 6/11£762
Wed 12/1106:45SNA - CWL
2 stops19h 05mDelta
Sun 16/1110:20CWL - SNA
2 stops41h 25mDelta
Deal found 5/11£763
Fri 5/1218:20LAX - CWL
2 stops31h 30mKLM
Fri 12/1217:25CWL - LAX
1 stop26h 20mKLM
Deal found 5/11£961
Mon 29/1213:55SFO - CWL
1 stop19h 00mKLM
Tue 6/117:25CWL - SFO
2 stops32h 18mKLM
Deal found 7/11£988
Mon 22/1222:55SJC - CWL
2 stops26h 55mDelta
Mon 29/1210:20CWL - SJC
2 stops38h 39mDelta
Deal found 7/11£1,004
Mon 29/1210:23SFO - CWL
2 stops22h 32mDelta
Tue 6/110:20CWL - SFO
2 stops20h 48mDelta
Deal found 6/11£1,111
Sun 21/1220:15LAX - CWL
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1221:20CWL - LAX
2 stops33h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£1,189
Wed 24/1213:45LAX - CWL
1 stop19h 10mKLM
Sun 28/1217:30CWL - LAX
1 stop26h 15mKLM
Deal found 6/11£1,340
Wed 19/1106:25SJC - CWL
2 stops19h 25mKLM
Sat 22/1117:25CWL - SJC
2 stops35h 10mKLM
Deal found 6/11£1,545

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Cardiff that are best for you.

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Cardiff

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 5/12

13:45-16:55

1 stop19h 10m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 12/12

10:20-00:54

2 stops22h 34m

£574

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 5/12

13:45-16:55

1 stop19h 10m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 12/12

10:20-11:45

1 stop33h 25m

£580

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Fri 6/2

13:55-16:55

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 10/2

10:20-11:50

1 stop33h 30m

£617

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Thu 26/2

13:45-16:45

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-11:45

1 stop33h 25m

£618

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Fri 6/2

07:10-16:55

2 stops25h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 10/2

10:20-11:50

1 stop33h 30m

£621

OaklandCardiff

OAK - CWL

OAKCWL

Oakland

Wed 3/12

05:55-16:55

2 stops27h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 7/12

10:20-16:04

2 stops37h 44m

£622

San JoseCardiff

SJC - CWL

SJCCWL

San Jose

Thu 26/2

05:45-16:45

2 stops27h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-23:58

2 stops45h 38m

£628

San DiegoCardiff

SAN - CWL

SANCWL

San Diego

Mon 2/3

14:15-16:55

2 stops18h 40m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 13/3

10:20-23:55

2 stops20h 35m

£635

San DiegoCardiff

SAN - CWL

SANCWL

San Diego

Wed 1/4

11:05-16:45

2 stops21h 40m

Cardiff Wales

Thu 9/4

09:50-23:35

2 stops21h 45m

£645

San DiegoCardiff

SAN - CWL

SANCWL

San Diego

Mon 2/3

14:15-16:55

2 stops18h 40m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 13/3

10:20-13:05

1 stop33h 45m

£665

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £480). Flying from California to Cardiff in June is currently the most expensive (average of £958). 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 18h 40m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from California to Cardiff is about 5376 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Cardiff?

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cardiff Wales, San Francisco - Cardiff Wales or San Jose - Cardiff Wales when deciding on the best route from California to Cardiff.

  • 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.

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

    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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £480). Flying from California to Cardiff in June is currently the most expensive (average of £958). 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 airline flying from California to Cardiff

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest£586Average£629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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